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Wine News: Delectable and VinTank aim to unite wineries with consumers

BY MONICA TURNER — 10.16.2013

Like other passionate communities--food, film, sports--conversations amongst wine enthusiasts now take place in open forums and on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.

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The West may be wild, but culture abounds: Rainbow Ranch, Big Sky

BY JANICE NIEDER — 10.14.2013

We never tired of sipping a glass of wine (or if we did we’d just switch over to a hand-crafted cocktail) while appreciating the “A…

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Trendspotting: The Craft Beer Invasion

BY MONICA TURNER — 10.08.2013

The craft beer category--which includes brands such as India pale ale--continues to boom. In 2013, craft sales have increased 15.4% in volume.

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Have I ever got an Izakaya for Kou!

BY JANICE NIEDER — 10.07.2013

South Korean-born chef-owner Nick Yoon refined his culinary skills over the last 15 years with stints at the Ritz Carlton and the W Hotel.

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California Wine: Pinot on the River

BY MONICA TURNER — 10.03.2013

Not 20, not 50, not even 70, but a whopping 100 small-production artisanal Pinot Noir producers will be pouring their hearts out.

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The faces, food and fun behind the 4th annual Sun Valley Harvest Festival

BY JANICE NIEDER — 10.02.2013

Dining by candlelight may be de rigueur in Hollywood romance flicks, but I soon discovered that it’s hard to beat the backdrop of a stunning…

Travel

Travel with Janice Nieder: Waxing poetic about Lummi Island

BY JANICE NIEDER — 09.26.2013

The Willows Inn has been a popular R&R getaway spot for Seattlelites since it opened in 1910, but its rep as a top culinary destination…

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Fifty Shades of Grape

BY MONICA TURNER — 09.24.2013

Her book transfixed the country, selling over 50 million copies and adding "Mommy Porn" to our lexicon. Now E.L. James is looking to sexualize your…

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When an oil man and a writer start a winery (Tasting Xurus cult Cabs in Silicon Valley)

BY CLINTON STARK — 09.24.2013

"You're Stark! Stark Insider! Let me tell you my Philippe Starck story!"

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Winemaker Perspective: “People that rate wines… are not understood” (Video)

BY CLINTON STARK — 09.23.2013

Why wine critics and the 100 point system are here to stay, despite the rising influence of social media and crowd-sourcing.