A brief history of the devil's brew
Let me preface this edition's painful infliction of verbosity with an excerpt from Armon M. Sweat Jr. when addressing the 1952 Texas House of Representatives:Click to Continue »
View ArticleTagaris winemaker gets cocky with new label
Looking for an adjective for Tagaris winemaker Frank Roth, a 31-year-old Tri-City kid, who began working in wineries as a teen to support himself while he pursued fame as a…Click to Continue »
View ArticleTurning wine barrels into furniture
Big, round, wooden -- wine barrels might seem simple, but in truth they are a crucial winemaking element for many of the Northwest's most prized wines.Click to Continue »
View Article10 Great Things to do in Northwest Wine Country
Summer has arrived, or so we hope, and it can't be as wimpy and wet as the past two vintages. Can it?Click to Continue »
View ArticleKama Sutra and happy endings
Living in downtown Seattle (think de-lux apartment in the sky) affords a lot of variety in restaurants, take-out and people-watching.Click to Continue »
View ArticleWine in Washington's new era
With Washington state closing out its state-run liquor stores and going to privately owned stores, can you tell me what it will mean for our region's wine industry?Click to Continue »
View ArticleAlaska cruise a culinary adventure
Over the past 22 years that my husband and I have lived in downtown Seattle, we've watched with a sense of wonder as the number of tall buildings, downtown residents…Click to Continue »
View ArticleDeveloping tourism no simple task
My first visit to the Napa Valley, in the early 1970s, was a revelation: There was no traffic, no tourist mobs and no parking woes. But that was partly because…Click to Continue »
View ArticleWine is changing Northwest culture
I have a lifelong love affair with the Pacific Northwest, and for the past 15 years, I have tried to reflect that in the pages of Wine Press Northwest.Click to Continue »
View ArticleRiesling: Washington's greatest grape?
We've known it for years, but now it is confirmed: The Pacific Northwest is Riesling country.Click to Continue »
View ArticleInternational Riesling Foundation taking hold
The International Riesling Foundation was formed in 2007 to help promote Riesling and educate wine lovers.Click to Continue »
View ArticleMatch Makers: A dining room with a view
Those suffering from vertigo may find the seemingly levitating Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards on the edge of their comfort zone.Click to Continue »
View ArticleThree-day getaways in Northwest wine country
Want to stay close to home this summer yet still get away from it all?Click to Continue »
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