In the United States, the fly fishing opportunities seem to be endless. Each area of the country offers its own unique landscape and water filled with trophy fish. As anglers head to the Pacific Northwest, however, the fishing seems to get better and better. In fact, Oregon and Washington fly fishing is some of the … Read more
If you’ve arrived on this page you must be a wine lover. You also must be one of the lucky people who have heard about the amazing wine that’s coming out of Walla Walla, Washington. If that’s the case you’re probably looking for some advice on the best places to stay, the tastiest places to … Read more
Just 30 minutes from downtown Seattle is the former logging and farming town turned trendy tasting room mecca of Woodinville, Washington. Now before you get visions of rolling hills and vineyards as far as the eye can see I need to point out that you will not find that Tuscany-esque scene in Woodinville. What you … Read more
In anticipation of the arrival of our fun and sexy uKeg pressurized growler from GrowlerWerks, we decided to plan a Pacific Northwest road trip from Seattle to San Francisco and back, focusing on great craft beer breweries. The near circular route we came up goes through vibrant cities, charming towns, National Parks and forests and … Read more
Tertulia Cellars began to produce terroir-driven wines in the Walla Walla Valley in 2005. It is located in the beautiful south side region near other local wineries such as Northstar and Pepper Bridge. This area has some of the best vistas in the valley and the winery is surrounded by Tertulia’s Whistling Hills Estate Vineyard … Read more
In the midst of swirling and slurping, it’s easy to forget that wine is a major industry in Washington. So pour yourself a glass of your favorite Washington wine (and share what it is in the comments), and have a good time with the fun Washington wine facts. Washington is home to over 900 wineries, … Read more
I’ve always loved wineries that are off the beaten path because they usually have the best surprises. In the case of Spofford Station Vineyard, however, the path is truly beaten. This is thanks to 20 Mule Teams that originally hauled grain from its Milton-Freewater location in Oregon to Walla Walla before being shipped on barges … Read more
Seattle, Washington is a craft beer lover’s and foodies paradise, so why not combine the two? We decided to do just that and had so much fun we just had to share it with our fellow fans of brews and bites. We have created a delicious Seattle Beer Tasting Tour which includes suggestions for beer … Read more
As I tour the wine industry, I have learned that to survive you have to have unparalleled patience and determination. As the insiders joke, the best way to make a small fortune in the wine business is to invest in a big one. However, there is one person in the Walla Walla Valley who strives … Read more
Wine, food, and romance are naturally a perfect package so it makes sense that a winery would be an ideal setting for a wedding. In honor of Valentine’s Day, I spoke with one of Walla Walla’s premier wedding planners to ask about winery weddings. Carrie Brennan, of Without A Hitch Weddings & Events, said one … Read more