A toast to Woodinville Finding a place to celebrate Washington’s lush city of Woodinville this summer will not be a hard feet to come by for the whole family this season. It’s that time once again to make your way over to Wilmot Gateway Park to raise a glass and...
Uncorking the feast-ival of the east Pulling corks, wheeling in food trucks and preparing for the festival that keeps the party going east of Seattle. Kirkland Uncorked will roll onto the shore of the city’s waterfront July 19–21 with the biggest festival of drink,...
Pouring a glass of Fruit Loop wines As the saying goes, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” The same goes for when life gives you land with great fruits—make wine. The Hood River County’s Fruit Loop has always been known as a region for producing nature’s...
Reelin’ in the whites and rosès Cast the lines and set sail for Ray’s Boathouse in Seattle with an event to get your summer’s sips jump started. At Seattle Uncorked’s 11th Annual Rosè Revival and Cool Whites wine bash, the best whites and rosès of the Northwest...
Internet-based wine retailers take off in the Northwest With online retail giants such as Amazon dominating nearly everything people buy online, from shoes to dinner for the evening, it can be hard not to find exactly what you’re looking for. But one thing you...
Cider day in the sun celebrates the fermented apple juice of the Northwest Freshly-picked, crisp and delicious—how about a refreshing cider to go with your sun-soaked summer day? For the cider enthusiasts and those curious about this fruitful beverage comes a...
After a warm summer’s day spent lounging in the sun, the ideal way to complete this leisurely time is with an intimate concert at a nearby winery while enjoying a restful beverage. Summer concert series’ are beginning to be announced throughout the Northwest with a...
With all these beer and wine festivals, you begin to wonder where Washington’s distillers are hiding. Well that wait is over because the folks at the Washington Distiller’s Guild are ready to get festive. Enter PROOF—the guild’s first-ever tasting event featuring...
Think back to the most difficult test you’ve ever taken. In director Jason Wise’s new documentary, “SOMM,” he delivers an exclusive look at a test like no other. Folks, you’ve never studied for a test like this before. “SOMM” documents the entertaining and...
The search for the next Iron Vintner Food challenges are some of the best kinds of competitions out there. The action, the techniques, the taste and the craft all come together to create a morsel more delicious than all the rest. But food challenges are especially...
