As the American palate continues to sharpen to the tune of cult wine regions and experimental styles, industry types are flocking to the crush pads and cellars where their trade is born. Sommeliers,...
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A “Setlist” to Dining at Seattle’s Cortina
Few and far between is the restaurant where one can dine on beef tartare, linguine nero and paccheri all the while listening to Prince’s 1984 hit album “Purple Rain.” It’s a wonderful paradox;...
Recipe: Rose Panna Cotta with Macerated Strawberries + Nashi Orchards Perry
"I think no-bake recipes are always best in the summer," says Chef Lia Lira, owner of the acclaimed Bramble House on Vashon Island, Washington, who shares one of her favorite summer dessert recipes...
Kalamar Winery’s Italian Roots Are Showing
Just when I thought I’d gotten myself lost while navigating the Evergreen-lined shore of Lake Tapps in Washington's Pierce County, I spotted a cluster of barrels marking the modest gravel entrance...
Your Weekend Itinerary to Wine in Yakima
[SPONSORED CONTENT] Before Washington wine was on the international enological map, there was wine in Yakima Valley. The first established wine-growing region in the Evergreen State, Yakima Valley...
4 Questions for Hale’s Ales 35th Birthday
This month, Hale’s Ales Brewery will celebrate its 35th anniversary, a milestone for both the brewery and the Pacific Northwest craft beer scene as a whole. Founded in 1983, the brewery produced its...