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Trying to keep up with the Joneses
In the arid Columbia Basin, a winery is crafting beautiful and affordable wines from some of the warmest…
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It may be September, but it’s time for Oktoberfest
It’s no secret that traditional Oktoberfest in Germany starts in September.
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Scuttlebutt’s Hoptopia Imperial IPA takes silver in Japan
Hoptopia Imperial IPA from Everett’s Scuttlebutt Brewing was awarded the Silver Medal in the English Style IPA category…
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Beer news from around the web
Short roundup of some news and notes on beer from around the web:
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Chateau St. Michelle continues to shine
Running the Northwest’s largest winery is daunting. Simultaneously crafting some of our region’s best wines is downright difficult.
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The best ciders from a great day at Cider Summit Seattle
This is Washington Cider Week and last weekend was Cider Summit Seattle. I’m working on a larger story…
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Cider Summit Seattle kicks off Friday
For Alan Shapiro, producer of the Summit Cider Seattle, the idea for a city-wide cider festival came from…
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North Central Washington wine country thriving
North Central Washington is the state’s original wine country, and now it is making a strong case for…
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Foggy Noggin brings back Skittle IPA (just don’t call it that)
Texas A&M University is very serious when it comes to protecting its trademark of the 12th Man.
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Nine great Washigton white wines for $15 or less
Last week, we reviewed several Pacific Northwest red wines priced at $15 or less. This week, we take…
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Pair of local beers getting wider audience
A couple of beers from the Everett Craft Beer Fest that I heard some good things about are…
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On this anniversary, everybody must get Stone
It’s been 18 years since Greg Koch and company started a beer revolution in southern California. The founder…
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Need a drink? Here’s where to get one this week
The Seattle International Beerfest is a three-day beer festival from Aug. 22-24 at Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion specializing…
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Bothell distiller’s gin featured in Wine & Spirits Magazine
Distiller Erik Liedholm’s Wildwood Spirits Co.’s gin was featured in Wine &Spirits Magazine as one of the top…
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Nine affordable reds to enjoy on weeknights
Back-to-school lists aren’t just for children. They’re for wine lovers, too.
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Seattle Cider Company to celebrate 1st anniversary with party Saturday
The burgeoning cider industry’s tentacles have been especially felt in the Northwest and nowhere more so than at…
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Beer tasting at the Everett Craft Beer Fest
I attended the third annual Everett Craft Beer Fest on Saturday and it was a good time. The…