The long-awaited (try nearly six years) release of Woodinville Whiskey Co.’s flagship Straight Bourbon Whiskey marks an historic event not just for Pacific Northwest craft spirits, but for the world of craft whiskey as a whole. “This has always been our plan,” says...
With a degree in fermentation science from in U.C. Davis (not to mention the title of "Cum Laude" at graduation), Rob Griffin moved to Washington state, taking a job at the now shuttered Preston Wine Cellars in Pasco in 1977. As one of the few single-digit wineries...
In recent years, cider has surged onto the scene and taken over taps all around the Pacific Northwest. But while most people have heard of Angry Orchard or even sipped a glass of Pacific Northwest cider, it’s likely few have ever heard of or tasted perry. Even...
Best known for chartering unknown territories (like Zinfandel in the Northwest), Angel Vine Wines has recently renovated and reopened as an urban winery in SE Portland. The Urban Crush Winery, the 14,000-square-foot production facility and tasting room that opened...
If you’re anything like me, August is a stressful month. Besides trying to keep on top of all the news about this year’s crop of wine grapes, August is also when my many fantasy football drafts happen, and preparing for those is tough (and thirsty) work. In a...
“We prefer to think of Thirteen Corners as the number of corners you get when you don’t cut any.” So says Wishkah River Distillery of their Thirteen Corners American Malt Whiskey, crafted in Aberdeen, Washington from a mash bill of malted barley, wheat and malted...
It’s hard to say what the best part of Wy’east Vineyard is. The small, family-run vibe, the relaxing patio with views of the Hood River Valley or the fact that their tasting room is in a converted fruit stand in Hood River, Oregon. First beginning as a pear...
In the very Bavarian town of Leavenworth, Washington, lederhosen, sausages and beer steins reign supreme, while the town’s ornate and antiquated architecture lends itself to an experiential weekend away or adventure-laden escape. Framed by massive mountains and the...
Here in the Northwest, most of our time throughout the year is spent in the comfort of the indoors. With all the rain and cold that usually persists, we have grown accustomed to the loving embrace of shelter. However, this year has been hot. And we are not...
Honey, ginger, berries, hops, coffee—the cideries of the Northwest are often thought of as the Wild West for cider experimentation and the avant garde buck doesn't stop there. Enter Locust Cider, the four-month-old producer that is the latest on Washington's bill...
