Coming across a bottle of perry is not as common as finding plentiful options for beer, wine and cider. Although it’s a drink that’s been around for more than a century, not too many producers are making it. And let’s face it, many people that see it in the store...
You may have first heard about mead from reading "Beowulf" or watching "Game of Thrones," or perhaps you stumbled upon it at a roadside fruit stand. Mead is a beverage that hasn’t always been given that much love, as it evokes images of the medieval times, with...
There are plenty of distilleries in the Northwest that began handcrafting spirits and then decided to serve their products on-site in the form of a cocktail. It’s common to be able to sip a few samplings of gin or rum at a distillery tasting bar, and then order a...
When it comes to brewing beer, the world is quite literally at the brewer’s fingertips. From cider-beer hybrids like grafs to bold, fruity sours and bourbon barrel-aged stouts, the possibilities for creativity are seemingly endless. While there is a multitude of...
We’ve all started drinking more hazy beers, especially in the last few years, whether it’s because of their unique appearance, how photogenic they are or their bright, juicy flavors. It’s the craft beer style that has taken the brewing world, and the Internet, by...
Combine a background in the hospitality industry, a desire to offer a niche product and a bit of family history, and you'll have the perfect recipe for a successful distillery. And that's exactly what Mark Nesheim and his wife Jennifer did when they opened J.P....
Limoncello has strong ties to the Mediterranean, Italy and particularly the regions of the Amalfi Coast and the Island of Capri, dating back to the late 19th century. And as fruit liqueurs increase in popularity, adding interesting diversity to cocktails, the...
Tucked away on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, up the hill from a little town called Lyle, is COR Cellars, an estate winery with a whole lot of heart. COR was launched in 2004 by Luke Bradford, as he combined his knowledge and experience from...
Cracking open a can or a bottle of cider is an experience for cider lovers: embracing a unique beverage in its own right thanks to its balance of tartness, sweetness and even a bit of effervescence. But what makes each type of cider you sip on so unique? If you’re...
Founded in 1886, Roslyn is a small town tucked away on the outskirts of the Cascades. But just because the town is small does not mean it’s lacking in character and charm by any means. Roslyn was long known as a coal mining town, full of rich history, now with a...
