Wine has become a big deal in Washington over the years. It’s boosted the state’s economy, giving people something local to sip on and us here at Sip Northwest Magazine a job. Take a look back at where it all began 30 years ago in the harmonious landscape of the...
For a refreshing break from summery rosès, Alpenfire Cider’s Burnt Branch Reserve Glow Rosè Hard Cider will provide a fruity change of flavors while keeping that rich color we enjoy. To acquire its color, this apple-based cider uses Almata apples, which are known for...
A dog date afternoon It's no secret dog people really love their animals and dread leaving them behind. At least, with my golden retriever, Bo, the second I make for the door to leave, he's already standing by the exit tail between his legs, head down and eyes up...
The simplicity of a child’s imagination was the spark for Hunniwater’s ultra-refreshing beverage. Their blend of local honey and water provides the sweetness, health benefits and hydration a drink strives to acquire. For added flavors, Hunniwater comes in three...
Find a different buzz at the Bremerton Summer BrewFest If last month’s Washington Brewers Festival was the Washington Beer Commission’s summer get together, then this next festival will keep that seasonal buzz going. Set sail and map your voyage to Bremerton because...
With so many companies and farmers referring to their goods as local, the term itself can become a little ambiguous when searching for a meal crafted from nearby ingredients. This asks the question: can anything within the Pacific Northwest be considered local, or...
Rosè rolls into the spotlight Summer has arrived in the Pacific Northwest in all its sunny, (very) warm eminence. With temperatures rising, rather than spending your time outside getting pink, head to the Willamette Valley to drink pink. Returning to Oregon’s Patton...
There’s no month like Oregon Craft Beer Month Oregon’s done it again. The Oregon Brewer’s Guild announced last Wednesday they broke records showing roughly 321 million more pints were poured in 2012 than in the previous year. This calls for a celebratory beer, or for...
Birthdays, bartenders and bashes! Liquor pours through the air from a spout to its destination, leaves and fruits muddle together to emanate a sensational aroma, ice rhythmically rattles like music inside a shaker. Once this concoction is poured into a glass, the...
Change can be a awkwardly scary adventure. Whether it’s as stressful as moving into a new place or as small as trying a new beer, the chance you could dread the outcome is worse than watching one of the "Paranormal Activity" movies. But with a motto like, “Taste the...
