Wine, Beer, & Cocktails

Beering Alfresco

Brewery Destinations for Sunny Seattle Days

Drink indoors on a 70-degree day? No thank you.

05/25/2017 By Amber Wright

Hopped Up

So-Called Hazy IPAs Are Making Their Way to the Northwest

This East Coast style has Seattle's beer world talking, in praise and protest and more than a little murky confusion.

05/17/2017 By Stefan Milne

Oeno Files

Winemaker Charles Smith Launches an Annual Rosé Festival

Spend quality time with 20 PNW wineries and their front-runner rosés.

04/14/2017 By Amber Wright

Opening Dispatch

Tiki Glam Cocktail Bar Navy Strength Arrives in Belltown

Anu and Chris Elford's new bar is tiki without the kitsch.

03/30/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Oeno Files

Tips, Tricks, and Recommendations for Taste Washington 2017

This year's can't-miss wines, plus some valuable survival skills.

03/21/2017 By Sean P. Sullivan

Fun With Listicles

6 Restaurants with Washington-Centric Wine Menus

In honor of Washington Wine Month...

03/02/2017 By Jack Kelly

Trend

At No Anchor, Beer Is Granted the Same Nuance As Craft Cocktails

Belltown's latest beer bar is a new kind of geeky.

02/20/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Beer Changeups

The Former Bell and Whete Will Soon Become Belltown Brewing

...and a bar called the Brewhouse.

02/10/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Amaro Amore

5 Creative Amaro Cocktails You Should Try

Seattle bartenders love to experiment with Italy’s signature herbal liqueur.

01/26/2017 By Stefan Milne

Trend

With Natural Wine, Each Bottle Has Its Own Personality

For the growing number of Seattle restaurants that embrace this winemaking style, that’s exactly the point.

01/23/2017 By Stefan Milne

Beer Dispatch

Big Al Brewing Closes in White Center

One of the upperclassmen of Seattle's beer scene says farewell this weekend.

01/13/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Oeno Files

Weekly Wine Pick: Wondrous I.Q. Red Wine Columbia Valley 2013

This red blend is so compelling, we're setting aside traditional talk of New Year's Eve sparkling wine to sing its praises.

12/27/2016 By Sean P. Sullivan

Oeno Files

Weekly Wine Pick: Latta Wines Latta Latta GSM Columbia Valley 2013

SoDo's collection of tasting rooms is just the place to scope out this new project from a former Charles Smith winemaker.

12/13/2016 By Sean P. Sullivan

Behind Bars

Cocktail in Profile: And You Shall Know Us by the Trail of Our Velocity at Suite 410

With this robust rum cocktail, Jason Simplot aims to convert whiskey devotees.

11/23/2016 By Stefan Milne

Oeno Files

And Now, a Little Washington Wine Advice for the Thanksgiving Table

When you've got a lot of food—and, let's face it, a lot of wine—variety and value are key.

11/22/2016 By Sean P. Sullivan

Still Life

Enter Westland Distillery’s New Cantilever Room

One of the most respected distilleries in town brings petite cocktail flights and pantry snacks to its renovated tasting room.

11/15/2016 By Stefan Milne

Oeno Files

Weekly Wine Pick: Nine Hats Pinot Gris The Benches Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills 2015

This grape has a rep for being innocuous, to the point of bland. Here's a bottle that will convince you otherwise.

11/08/2016 By Sean P. Sullivan

Libation Library

The Canon Cocktail Book Is Here

Ever want to open a craft cocktail bar? Jamie Boudreau offers recipes and tips.

11/01/2016 By Stefan Milne

Hopped Up

Here Are 5 Seattle Beers Made for Fall

And nary a pumpkin ale in sight.

10/19/2016 By Stefan Milne