Cool climate varietals thrive in Willamette Valley—plantings of Burgundian grapes (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay) were the immediate impulse for early Oregon vintners, as most Northwesterners now know....
Brooks Wines 2010 Ara Riesling
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Drifters: Hotel 1000
A downtown Seattle hotel distinct in 1,000 ways. Hotel 1000's byline is "1000 Points of Distinction," and I have to say, I probably came close to counting 1,000 cool things about this modern...
Finnegan Semi-Dry Cider
Colleen Finnegan gave her husband a fruit press as a birthday gift nearly a decade ago. Her husband, Josh Johnson, grew up with garagiste cider and wine production at home, courtesy of his father,...
We Dig: DIY Wine Cork Crafts
Do you toss your wine corks after the bottle’s empty? Or stash them in a drawer for half-empty bottle stopping emergencies? Whether you already have a surplus or are just starting your collection,...
Tea Chai Te Detox Blend No. 96
Whether your vice was excessive beer consumption or inhalation of deep-fried mozzarella sticks to celebrate the divine win of the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII, you might need to detox...
Caffeination Cascadia: Three Trends in Coffee Beer
As one Portlander put it to me: “Portland has a beer fest every three weeks.” To be honest, that seems like a conservative estimate. There’s a holiday ale fest, wild ale in the spring, fruit beer in...