This last weekend, Portlanders of all kinds had one thing on their minds—whiskey, in the form of WhiskeyFest Northwest. In only its second year, the festival has burgeoned from one day with about 60 distilleries in 2013 to two days with nearly 100 in 2014. The...
Va Piano Vineyards holds to their philosophy of growing the best grapes in the vineyard, then employing a sustainable, holistic and hands-off approach once in the cellar. The Walla Walla Valley producer is best known for their Cabernet Sauvignons and Syrahs from...
It was a cider from San Juan Island's Westcott Bay Cider that turned Dave White (also known as OldTimeyDave) on to the fermented fruit drink. Graphic designer by trade but cider lover at heart, White kicked off his blog, Old Time Cider, to "evangelize and promote...
A toast to the most: Seattle Beer Week kicks off today One of the Emerald City's favorite sudsy past times is back, giving beer lovers an excuse to drink for 10 days straight. Close enough to a week—math is hard. Seattle Beer Week begins today! What isn't hard is...
In under two years, the folks at BelleWood Distilling have done pretty well for themselves. Not only have they taken up the craft of distilling alongside all the labors of running a full-fledged farm, they’ve quickly learned to wield liquor as a vehicle for sharing...
Producers of the Columbia Gorge appellation should consider themselves lucky—they straddle both states of Oregon and Washington, get their pick of fruit from either side and reap the benefits of warm, sunny days and cool, river-breezed nights on the water-sculpted...
Spirit producers spread through the Northwest. With more applications rolling in at the Washington State Liquor Control Board and Oregon Liquor Control Commission, it’s no wonder that new distilleries are popping up left and right like spring flowers. If you’ve...
The pride and joy of Horse Heaven Hills, Champoux Vineyards helped write the dictionary for how many wine professionals define Cabernet Sauvignon in Washington state. The origin to half a dozen 100-point wines delivered by the critical powers that be, Champoux...
In a hoppy-heavy region like the Pacific Northwest (hey, flaunt 'em if you got 'em), it can be a task to find styles that please the masses outside of the herbal, citrus-spiked and piney tones delivered by our sweet, sweet local hops. The team at North Sound...
Whether you visit in the summer to cool your skin in the flowing waters of the Wenatchee river, or head out for a winter excursion marked by the glistening, snow-capped peaks at nearby Steven’s Pass—the town of Leavenworth, Wash., is a charming retreat, no matter...
