The time for Bend, Oregon is now. Actually, it's been for the past couple years but the central Oregon mountain town is enjoying a tenured heyday as a drink haven for outdoor enthusiasts and...
Drifters: The Oxford Hotel
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Seattle Cider Co. Gravenstein Rosé
Seattle Cider Company has seen colossal growth in recent months. With the expansion of a new taproom and production space to open early this summer, distribution has also hit nearly double digit...
We Dig: Literary Libations
In our current spring issue of Sip Northwest, Sonja Groset details four drink-related books to thumb through for solid summer reading. 1) Portland-based bartender and writer Jacob Grier is on a...
Tasting Room Etiquette
As I’m sure you all recall, last time I spoke a bit about how “tasting room culture” has become an intrinsic part of the Northwest wine industry. Yet one question remained largely unanswered: what...
Finnriver Farm & Cidery Black Currant
Finnriver Farm and Cidery'’s Black Currant is a liqueur rooted in brandy, made by a farm-based cidery and masquerading as a fruit wine. Over in Chimacum, on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, the...
Grazers: Nick’s Italian Cafe
It is generally a good sign with the owner can’t seem to part with his business. Nick Peirano, who started his eponymous Italian restaurant Nick's Italian Cafe in the heart of Oregon wine country in...