Nationally acclaimed sommelier and Oregon grape-focused winemaker André Hueston Mack credits his introduction to fine wine — more specifically sherry — to Seattle’s own Frasier Crane. The first time...
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DIY Limoncello for Last-Minute Gifters
Limoncello is among the most delectable of Italian liqueurs, but beyond the characteristic hue of cloudy gold, the beauty of this citrus elixir lies in its simplicity. It brings together nothing...
Cocktail Recipe: Locus Wines Rosé Sangria
Seattle’s Locus Wines recently opened its new Pioneer Square tasting room with the ambitions of shaking “the dust off the perception of the standard, uppity wine tasting room,” says Rich Burton,...
Victoria Caledonian Distillery’s Single-Malt Science
As a high school summer project, Graeme Macaloney worked in the Black & White Whisky factory in Scotland. He didn’t know it then, but this would eventually lead him across the world to Victoria,...
Evergreen Sips: Spruce and Fir Tip Infusions
The spruce tree is native to North America, in which indigenous people used its Vitamin C-rich shoots for a source of fresh nutrients during the winter months. Now that we have plenty of vitamin...
4 Questions with J.J. Compeau of Narratif Wines
Washington is booming with winemakers who have a love for the craft and are passionate about sharing the unique qualities of regional American Viticultural Areas (AVAs). J.J. Compeau is one of those...