Local Rooms

Woodinville’s Wine-Themed Hotel Achieves a Good Blend

It’s a little cheesy. But the Somm also packs in a rooftop bar, interactive wine fun, and a restaurant from a respected Seattle chef.

01/12/2026 By Allison Williams

Cellar's Market

Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington’s Largest Winery, Gets New Local Ownership

It's good for local grapes, but no word on the long-term fate of Steely Dan shows for area dads.

12/15/2025 By Sean P. Sullivan

Eat This

Things to Eat in Washington Before You Die (or Leave)

Our bucket list of the best foods everyone should taste.

08/18/2025 By Allison Williams

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I Lived with a Fruit Fly Infestation. It Was Totally Worth It.

If you want to make wine, fruit flies are part of the deal.

07/28/2025 By Nicholas O'Connell

One Cork Town

The Massive Charm of Wine Country’s Smallest Towns

Checking in to the state’s most stylish new rural retreats that make Walla Walla seem like the big city.

07/08/2025 By Allison Williams

Bottoms Up

Washington’s Wine Tasting Rooms Have a New Flavor

They’re not where—or what—they used to be. The recipe for success for local wineries is changing.

07/07/2025 By Sean P. Sullivan

Always in Style

Washington Red Wines to Try Right Now

Our wine expert picks the top five reasons why the state still has red on lock.

07/03/2025 By Sean P. Sullivan

Shade of Pale

Washington’s White Wines Are Having a Moment

Move over, cabs and syrahs.

06/23/2025 By Sean P. Sullivan

Perfect Pairings

The Best Wine+Gift Combos

Upgrade that host gift with a little something extra.

12/03/2024 By Zoe Sayler

PNW Pantry

Sparkling Wine with a Washington Wild Side

Gorgiste, a new label from a familiar winemaker, is all about the Columbia Gorge.

03/08/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Oeno Files

Four Great Sparkling Wines from Washington

Holiday-ready picks from local wineries that specialize in bubbles.

11/22/2023 By Sean P. Sullivan

Oeno Files

Chateau Ste. Michelle Remains Washington’s Indispensable Winery

Our largest winery may be struggling, but we need it now as much as we ever did.

11/01/2023 By Sean P. Sullivan

Fall Wine

Washington Wine Levels Up

An escape to wine country never looked so good.

10/10/2022 By Sean P. Sullivan, Allecia Vermillion, and Allison Williams Photography by Brooke Fitts and Amber Fouts

Fall Wine

What Happens When Smoke Gets in Your Wine

In this era of wildfires, air quality can impact wine quality. Will drinkers notice the difference?

10/10/2022 By Sean P. Sullivan

Fall Wine

Where Are Washington's Woman Winemakers?

Our state makes more wine than any other except California, but female producers remain relatively scarce. The reasons may not be what you think.

10/07/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Oeno Files

5 Washington Rosés to Drink Right Now

The best bottles from 2021's challenging crop.

07/26/2022 By Sean P. Sullivan

Destination: Wine

Best Wineries in Lake Chelan

On vacation? Set aside a day to taste.

10/07/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Wine Country Escape

Walla Walla: The Maiden Voyage

How to make the most of a first-time visit to Washington's ultimate wine region.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Vaunted Vintage

40 Years of Quilceda Creek

Even after a slew of awards, one of Washington’s original wineries still pursues cabernet perfection.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Oeno Files

The Not-New Guard of Washington Wine

A burgeoning (sometimes bubbling) movement takes the state in a fresh new direction. And yet we’ve been here before.

09/14/2021 By Allecia Vermillion Illustrations by Traci Daberko

Seattle Met

Washington Wines

Woodinville’s Wine-Themed Hotel Achieves a Good Blend

Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington’s Largest Winery, Gets New Local Ownership

Things to Eat in Washington Before You Die (or Leave)

I Lived with a Fruit Fly Infestation. It Was Totally Worth It.

The Massive Charm of Wine Country’s Smallest Towns

Washington’s Wine Tasting Rooms Have a New Flavor

Washington Red Wines to Try Right Now

Washington’s White Wines Are Having a Moment

The Best Wine+Gift Combos

Sparkling Wine with a Washington Wild Side

Four Great Sparkling Wines from Washington

Chateau Ste. Michelle Remains Washington’s Indispensable Winery

Washington Wine Levels Up

What Happens When Smoke Gets in Your Wine

Where Are Washington's Woman Winemakers?

5 Washington Rosés to Drink Right Now

Best Wineries in Lake Chelan

Walla Walla: The Maiden Voyage

40 Years of Quilceda Creek

The Not-New Guard of Washington Wine