In some circles, maraschino cherries have a bad rap. The red-hot, heavily processed, somewhat-bastardized American maraschino (pronounced mara-skeeno) cocktail cherries are picked ripe and put into...
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Navigating the Portland Beer Scene with Back Pedal Brewing
What Back Pedal Brewing lacks in size, it makes up with its beer. In the two years the nano-brewery has been operational, it has won a handful of awards and won over the hearts of beer lovers in...
5 Vodkas Focused on Winter Flavors
The weather is getting colder, but lucky for you there’s plenty of Northwest vodkas perfect for warming you up this winter. From herbal hues to winter fruit flavors, there’s something for everybody...
4 Questions with Mark McNeilly of Mark Ryan Winery
Woodinville has long blossomed into and firmly planted itself as an essential territory of Washington wine country. You likely don’t require this reminder. As the area has climbed the ranks...
Pleasant Surprises at Tanner Creek Tavern
It’s hard not to mistake Portland restaurateur David Machado’s newest spot, Tanner Creek Tavern, for the in-house restaurant at the Pearl District's Hampton Inn Suites. Not only is the restaurant...
Beer Hall of Fame: Pyramid Brewing Hefeweizen
Welcome back to Sip Northwest’s Beer Hall of Fame: a twice-monthly induction into a list of essential Northwest beers that have made their mark on the field and region. With some craft beer,...