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Walla Walla's 48 Best Wineries, Mapped

The heart of Washington wine country has no shortage of producers. Here, in no particular order, are the ones to seek out.

10/02/2020 By Sean P. Sullivan Illustrations by Mike Holm

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5 Unusually Good Washington Wines for Under $20

Slower restaurant wine sales mean that excellent, ridiculously well-priced wines are cropping up in retail.

09/02/2020 By Sean P. Sullivan

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5 White Washington Rhone-Variety Wines to Drink This August

Roussanne, marsanne, grenache blanc, and viognier are on the rise locally.

08/07/2020 By Sean P. Sullivan

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5 Washington Rosés to Drink This Summer

Local pinks have come a long way in the last decade. The 2019 vintage finally achieves greatness.

07/02/2020 By Sean P. Sullivan

Wineries, Aged

Instrumental Washington Winemakers Through the Decades

From Quilceda Creek in 1979 to Prospice in 2019.

09/24/2019 By Sean P. Sullivan

Bubbles, Au Natural

The Old-School Sparkling Wine Pet-Nat Is Back

Move over Champagne.

09/24/2019 By Sean P. Sullivan

To the Edge

Michael Savage Is Pushing Local Wine in Wild, Accessible Directions

The winemaker has a growing reputation for audacity, but you can still grab a bottle for $20 at the store.

09/24/2019 By Sean P. Sullivan

Chug This Now

3 Very Good Washington Wines Under $20

These bottles prove that ubiquity and quality aren't always at odds.

09/24/2019 By Sean P. Sullivan

If Only

Great Washington Wines to Wish For

You can lust after them—or join a massive waiting list.

09/24/2019 By Sean P. Sullivan

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30 Washington Wines to Drink Right Now

This state’s wine industry is still evolving. But that means exceptional variety and quality.

09/24/2019 By Sean P. Sullivan

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How to Do Taste Washington Like a Wine Expert

Seattle's weekend-long wine extravaganza returns March 28–31. Here, Sean Sullivan offers some nuts-and-bolts suggestions for getting the most out of this massive event.

03/21/2019 By Sean P. Sullivan

Eat Here Now

What We're Eating Now January 2019

This month's favorites: pastries galore, hidden taco treasures, and hash browns inside a breakfast sandwich.

12/18/2018 By Allecia Vermillion, Rosin Saez, and Sean P. Sullivan

Eat Here Now

What We're Eating Now December 2018

This month’s favorites: four enduring restaurants that marked significant anniversaries this year.

11/20/2018 By Nosh Pit Staff and Sean P. Sullivan

Happening Now

The Rise of SoDo Urbanworks

How an old industrial park reimagined how Seattle drinks wine.

09/11/2018 By Sean P. Sullivan

Fine Wine(makers)

Meet the Tastemakers Influencing the Washington Wine Scene

Three consummate pros, from ascendant to old guard.

09/11/2018 By Sean P. Sullivan

Best of Washington Wine

The 30 Most Exciting Wines in Washington

These bottles include debuts, risk takers, or creations that simply deliver astounding quality or value. Best of all, most are obtainable.

09/11/2018 By Sean P. Sullivan

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The Best of Washington Wine 2018

These compelling bottles are proof we’re in the golden age of Washington wine.

09/11/2018 By Sean P. Sullivan

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The Best of Washington Wine 2018

These compelling bottles are proof we’re in the golden age of Washington wine.

09/11/2018 By Sean P. Sullivan

Eat Here Now

What We're Eating Now October 2018

This month's favorites: sweet and savory crepes, pastrami pizza, and Thai noodles.

09/11/2018 By Nosh Pit Staff and Sean P. Sullivan

Eat Here Now

What We're Eating Now August 2018

This month’s favorites: tamales packed with bacon, a barbecue-friendly red wine, and the best deep dish pizza in town.

07/17/2018 By Rosin Saez, Allecia Vermillion, and Sean P. Sullivan