Features

THE TOP 100 NORTHWEST WINES
Here in Seattle, we can’t get enough of wines from Washington and Oregon; they just taste like home. Oenophiles the world over are falling for our cabs and our merlots, our pinots and our chardonnays, and our wine expert ranks the best of them. Pour tonight or keep for years in the cellar—like the region that bore them many will only improve as they age.
by Condé Cox and Jessica Voelker
photography by Jim Henkens

Control Alt Delete
Ric Weiland, a Microsoft programmer who was the gay community’s greatest philanthropist, had brains, looks, wealth, and social conscience. Then, on a sunny Pride weekend, he took his own life.
by Kevin Phinney
illustration by Gluekit

Early Game Plan
The proactive Seattleite’s guide to enjoying a super-sliding, high-flying, great-dining time at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
by James Ross Gardner and Kathryn Robinson

Can Jake Locker Save the Huskies?
The UW hasn’t had a winning football season in six years. Can a squeaky-clean kid from rural Washington return Husky football to its glory?
by Roger Brooks
photography by John Keatley

The Art of Politics
It’s a season primed to make us ponder where we’ve been, where we are, where we’re headed, and how far we have yet to go. Consider these 15 fall candidates worth your vote.
by Steve Wiecking
illustration by 33rpm

DEPARTMENTS

Mudroom
Beacon Hill fills up its big vat, a gamer dances with the czars, and filmmaker John Waters gets shocked by bad taste.

Cornershop
Stylish boutiques for trendy tots.
by Angela Garbes

Spree
With the right pooch, hot summer days are a walk in the park.
compiled by Laura Cassidy

Style Counsel
Forever in new jeans.
compiled by Laura Cassidy

Snapshots
Sub Pop Records’ 20th-anniversary celebration, Woodland Park Zoo’s Jungle Party, Detlef Schrempf Celebrity Gala and Auction.

Asking Price
Want to get the most for your home in a buyer’s market? Set the price right.
by Chris Werner

Rainmakers
For Kurt and Anne Kutay’s Wildland Adventures—and thousands of travelers—that first dance became a rumba round the world.
by Francesca Lyman

Past Lives
Hundreds have tried to strike oil on the Olympic Peninsula. And they’re not done yet.
by Eric Scigliano

SeaTown Diary
A novice boatbuilder’s wife helps keep his project afloat.
by Lawrence Cheek

Get Out
Need an elbow to the jaw and a friendly pat on the back? Try rugby.
by Sean Leslie

Habitat
A Kirkland couple chooses reconstruction over destruction for their one-story rambler.
by Peter Sackett

Last Look
The wine box stops here.

CITY GUIDES

Dining Out
Foodies flock to the Corson Building, plus critic’s picks for 75 dining experiences.
by Kathryn Robinson

On the Town
Met Picks for shows you shouldn’t miss this month, and
Twyla Tharp dances her way through The Green Room.