Oeno Files

Stupid Question for the Bottle Shop Owner: What's Orange Wine?

Extended maceration time turns white wine into this nutty, complex creation.

01/04/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Beer Chronicles

Goose Island Now Permanently Pouring in Seattle

The Chicago favorite is now readily available in the 206.

01/03/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Bar Openings

Four New Places to Drink in 2013

Watering holes that opened amidst the holiday rush.

01/02/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Year in Review

2012: The Year in Drinking

The past 12 months brought us a chardonnay shakeup, big-box booze, tons of beer, and some spirit-specific bars.

12/28/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Tis the Season

The Sauced New Year's Drinking Guide 2012

It's not tough to find a bar that's open on New Year's Eve. But here are some spots with no cover charge, plus the establishments that will be waiting for you when you wake up the next day.

12/26/2012 By Anna Chatilo anna-chatilo

Holiday Boozing

The Sauced Guide to New Year's Eve Parties 2013

If you're looking for an option somewhere between fancy dinners and bars that are simply open.

12/21/2012 By Anna Chatilo anna-chatilo

Coming Soon

More Details on Von Trapp's: Namely Beer, Brats, and Bocce

Coming in January: Housemade sausage pretzels, 24 taps, beer-based cocktails, and indoor games aplenty.

12/20/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Oeno Files

These Sparkling Wines Are Made in Washington

A few of these are widely available for your New Year's Eve consumption.

12/19/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

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Culinary Smackdown

All right, once and for all: Does Portland or Seattle have the better dining scene? For goodness sake don’t ask Karen Brooks.

12/19/2012 By Kathryn Robinson

Tis the Season

The Sauced Christmas Drinking Guide 2012

Need to retreat for a drink or three over Christmas? These bars are open Christmas Eve, Christmas Day—or both.

12/18/2012 By Anna Chatilo anna-chatilo

Imbibing Agenda

A New Monthly Cocktail Competition at Vessel

Barman turned spirits guy Andrew Bohrer is marshaling the city's best for a monthly display of showmanship.

12/17/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Preapocalyptic Festivities

Where to Drink (and Eat) on Doomsday

It's the end of the world as we know it. Or so say the Mayans (and, technically, REM). Here's where you can toast our impending negation.

12/14/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Bar Openings

The Augustus Opens This Week in Fremont

This new neighborhood watering hole is a real sausage fest.

12/13/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

These Are a Few of My...

Favorite Things: Bastille Sommelier Kristen Young

On sommeliers and snobbery, up-and-coming Washington wine regions, grower Champagne, and the joys of Ezell's spicy chicken and Cremant rosé.

12/12/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Happy Hour

The Week in Happy Hour: Burgundian Tavern, Hitchcock, Matt's in the Market

Also: late-night barbecue at Bitterroot and hot toddies at the Pan Pacific.

12/11/2012 By Christopher Werner

Openings

First Look: Bait Shop

Behold the Linda Derschang joint now open at 606 Broadway East.

12/10/2012 By Christopher Werner

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Linda Derschang's Bait Shop Opens

12/10/2012

Oeno Files

K Vintners Gets Saved by the Bell

A celebrity wedding, a swimming pool, Washington wine, and TV cameras... what could possibly go wrong?

12/06/2012 By Julie H. Case

Oeno Files

Return of the Grape Killers

A local winemaker supergroup wrecks the halls with its annual holiday party.

12/06/2012 By Julie H. Case

Shift Change

Marley Tomic-Beard Takes Over at Smith

What's she doing there? Tap cocktails, for starters.

12/05/2012 By Allecia Vermillion