NEW YORK - More than 100 Pacific Northwest restaurants earned the admiration of Wine Spectator editors in the magazine's annual restaurant awards. Two Seattle restaurants earned Wine Spectator's top Grand Award. Canlis and Wild Ginger were honored for their exemplary wine programs and were among 81 restaurants worldwide to receive such recognition. "Wine Spectator … [Read more...] about Seattle, Northwest restaurants shine in Wine Spectator
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Abbey Road Farm adds Oregon wine country dining
CARLTON, Ore. — Those who have experienced the bucolic charm of Abbey Road Farm and felt the hospitality of John and Judi Stuart will be pleased with the delectable next chapter of their AgriVino Event Center near Carlton, Ore. Thanks to the arrival of Italian chef Dario Pisoni, the Abbey Road Farm now presents a more delicious wine country experience with inspired weekend … [Read more...] about Abbey Road Farm adds Oregon wine country dining
Budd’s Broiler opens in heart of Washington wine country
RICHLAND, Wash. — Each time Budd Gould opens a new restaurant as part of his Anthony's Restaurants collection, he turns the event into a reunion for his family. Saturday night, overlooking the Columbia River and the Richland Yacht Club, Gould also invited many of the Washington wine industry's most historic figures to help he and his family celebrate their new steakhouse, … [Read more...] about Budd’s Broiler opens in heart of Washington wine country
Seattle’s Erik Liedholm adds coffee somm to résumé
SEATTLE - Erik Liedholm is one of Washington's leading wine experts and an experienced distiller. Now he is the Pacific Northwest's first certified coffee sommelier. "Having this experience adds to the litany of knowledge I have of all things wet," Leidholm told Great Northwest Wine. "I think that in a city of deep coffee culture, it allows me to appreciate more about what … [Read more...] about Seattle’s Erik Liedholm adds coffee somm to résumé
Anthony’s Restaurants casts hook into Idaho
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Anthony’s Restaurants, one of the Pacific Northwest’s biggest supporters of regional wine, announced Monday its plan to open a restaurant next year near the Spokane River in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The Lake City restaurant will mark the Kirkland-based group’s entry into the Idaho market. Groundbreaking at the Riverstone development is scheduled for August, … [Read more...] about Anthony’s Restaurants casts hook into Idaho