Wine, Beer, & Cocktails

Wine Country Escape

Yakima Valley: Scenic and Sparkling

Here's how to spend a day in the state's original grape-growing region.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Wine Country Escape

Columbia Gorge: The Wild Frontier

Here's how to spend a day in Oregon and Washington's ruggedly beautiful shared wine region.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Oeno Files

3 New Wineries That Deserve a Do-Over

The pandemic made for a rough debut, but these Washington winemakers deserve your attention under any circumstances.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

QR Code Terroir

Wine Tasting's New Normal

Like everything else, the pandemic changed the tasting room experience. Often for the better.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Oeno Files

28 New Washington Wines to Buy Right Now

Build your cellar or bolster your dinner with some of the most intriguing local bottles released this year.

09/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Oompah Yourself

Oktoberfest Is Still On in the Northwest

These bier bashes are welcoming in-person "Prost!" toasts this fall. Plus: Leavenworth's famous fest is back, sorta.

09/14/2021 By Allison Williams

Scenic & Sparkling

Where to Drink Wine in the Yakima Valley

Washington wine as we know it began right here.

09/10/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

The Beverage Lobby

The Fairmont Olympic's Remodel Gives Downtown Seattle a New Cocktail Bar

It's like drinking beneath the working innards of a pocket watch.

09/06/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Wine Worship

8 Seattle Wine Shops to Find the Perfect Bottle

Cause it's wine o'clock somewhere.

08/16/2021 By Jenni Moore

Tasting Notes

The Best Wineries to Visit in Walla Walla

The heart of Washington wine country has no shortage of producers. Here, in no particular order, are the ones to seek out.

08/13/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Pinkies Down

The Best Breweries and Distilleries in Walla Walla

A wine-hater’s guide to the famous wine region.

08/13/2021 By Sophie Grossman

Chill Swill

Where to Find Seattle’s Best Boozy Slushies

Just in case you tire of frosé before summer comes to an end.

08/13/2021 By Grace McGuire

Concourse Pour

I Visited Sea-Tac’s Shot Bar Because Everything Is Weird Now

The walk-up popup is meant for the efficiency-minded imbiber.

07/02/2021 By Stefan Milne

Hard Sell

Taste Testing Washington’s Hard Seltzer Boom

Alcoholic seltzers have proliferated around these parts; Seattle Met's editors have a definite favorite.

06/25/2021 By Allecia Vermillion and Zoe Sayler Photography by Jane Sherman

Tasting Notes

The Best Wineries in the Columbia Gorge and Southwest Washington

Along the Washington-Oregon border, a new guard redefines our local wine amid some spectacular scenery.

06/08/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Tasting Notes

A Guide to Seattle's Best Urban Wineries

From hidden-away talents to a SoDo complex full of heavy hitters.

05/14/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Saved by the brew

Craft Beer Is a Small Town Success Story

How does a struggling small town draw tourists without fine dining or fancy attractions? Pour ’em a pint.

03/11/2021 By Allison Williams Photography by Brooke Fitts

Oneo Files

5 Cutting Edge Washington State Wines to Try This Month

From an orange gewürztraminer to clay-aged cab francs.

03/03/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Oeno Files

5 Wines from Exciting New Washington Vintners

From a longtime Spanish winery’s local chardonnay to a $25 Red Mountain cab.

02/03/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan

Oeno Files

5 Great Washington Wines for $18 and Under

Yes, you can get a rad $14 muscat-based white.

01/06/2021 By Sean P. Sullivan