Wine, Beer, & Cocktails

Washington Wine

10 Top Winery Visits

To truly appreciate wine, sometimes you have to look outside the glass. Here are 10 must-see wineries for Washington oenophiles.

08/17/2010 By James Ross Gardner, Jessica Voelker, and Lia Steakley Dicker

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A Friend in Mead

Honey wine has been giving us a buzz since before recorded history, and it still tastes good.

05/11/2010 By Jessica Voelker

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Lovely Rita

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo: a savory twist on a Mexican American classic.

04/16/2010 By Jessica Voelker

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A Cherry on Top

Give your carefully crafted cocktails the garnish they deserve.

03/15/2010 By Jessica Voelker

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A Pirate’s Life for Him

Jeff Smiley serves his spring bock beers in a Greenwood pub fit for Blackbeard.

03/12/2010 By Jessica Voelker

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The Plastic Oh-No Ban

Will a high-end cocktail bar dare survive on cash alone?

02/17/2010 By Jessica Voelker

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Ginger Beer Is the Bomb

Homemade brew makes for delicious cocktails. Just be sure it doesn’t explode first.

01/25/2010 By Christopher Werner

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The Natural

Brennon Leighton patiently coaxes fine wines from fruit, but he has no time for snobby jargon.

01/25/2010 By Jessica Voelker

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Holiday Spirit

Safely store-bought or home-aged at your own risk, eggnog is a seasonal must.

11/17/2009 By Jess Thomson

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Secret Service

Speakeasy-style bar owners find hush-hush brings big buzz.

10/23/2009 By Jessica Voelker

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Budget-Friendly Bottles

A slideshow of notable Northwest red wines for $25 or less.

08/18/2009

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Budget-Friendly Bottles

A slideshow of notable Northwest white wines for $25 or less.

08/17/2009

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Wine Country Weekends

Celebrate the harvest with premier sipping in pristine settings.

08/12/2009 By James Ross Gardner and Jessica Voelker

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Premier Crew

11 top wine experts pick the best 100 Northwest wines under $50.

08/11/2009 By Jessica Voelker

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Eurosip

Value reds from France and Spain.

07/17/2009

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The Seattle Freeze

Local bartenders are stone-cold serious about ice.

07/17/2009 By Jessica Voelker

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Great Gobbling Grapes

Five Washington wines to go with turkey, stuffing, and Aunt Edna’s cranberry sauce.

06/05/2009 By Chris S. Nishiwaki

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Bigger, Better than a Bottle

Or, the case for cases, half-cases, and trios of wine.

06/05/2009 By Chris S. Nishiwaki

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Year of the Grape

The juice from Washington’s vineyards’ peak 2005 season is hitting shelves now.

06/01/2009 By Chris S. Nishiwaki