Sip Northwest, Fall 2016

P U B L I S H E R S L E T T E R S I P N O R T H W E S T C O M 6 Theres something nostalgic about putting together this Best of the Northwest issue during the harvest season Although the labor put into the products might be exerted in different ways we are all trying to create something of self something of importance something great We had a lot of great somethings submitted for our fifth annual Best of the Northwest competition with judgings held in the beginning of summer We called upon our trusted network of sommeliers cicerones cider aficionados mixologists restaurant and retail buyers beverage writers and more to sit on our panels and distinguish the best from the rest We do this with a clear objective in mind to shine a light on greatness praise the industry and its makers and give our readers a drinks purchasing guide to shop their hearts out with Coinciding with this issues release is also some big news for Sip Northwest We are very excited to announce our new partnership with KOMO and Seattle Refined Seattles ABC broadcast affiliate Look ma were on TV Watch for us to drop onto the set of Seattle Refineds show which airs weekdays at 2 p m and for joint coverage of content on seattlerefined com We would like to thank the wineries breweries distilleries and cideries that made this issue possible for the fifth year in a row submitting their creations for our assessment Also a major thank you to the fine establishments that hosted us during our judging events The Sixgill The Woods Capitol Cider and the many folks who volunteered their time and energy at the Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College Cheers to the Best of the Northwest Kristin Ackerman publisher@ sipnorthwest com VOLUME 5 NUMBER 4 FALL 2016 PUBLISHER CEO Kristin Ackerman kristin@ sipnorthwest com EDITOR Erin James erin@ sipnorthwest com DESIGN DIRECTOR Randi Karabin Karabin Creative randi@ sipnorthwest com ACCOUNT MANAGERS Brieanna Bright brieanna@ sippublishing com Shea McCammant shea@ sippublishing com COPY EDITOR Christine Willmsen FACT CHECKING Dominik Sklarzyk WINE GURU SENIOR REVIEWER Kerry Newberry BEER MAESTRO SENIOR REVIEWER Kendall Jones SPIRIT GUIDE SENIOR REVIEWER Brett Konen CIDER SAGE SENIOR REVIEWER Jill Lightner REGIONAL EDITORS Adrienne So Oregon Brett Konen Washington Treve Ring British Columbia EDITORIAL INTERNS Christian Conahan Robert LeCompte CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Kathy Casey Mason Cheung Viki Eierdam Jennifer Cossey Hendrickson Chris Lozier Tara Morgan Peter Szymczak Julia Wayne CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Kathy Casey Liquid Kitchen Blue Rose Photography CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Melissa Ackerman Miller ACCOUNTING Chris Ackerman MANAGING PARTNER Mark Jones ADVISORY BOARD Fred Ackerman Glenda Ackerman Copyright 2016 by Sip Publishing All rights reserved Contents may not be reprinted or otherwise reproduced without written permission from Sip Publishing Sip Northwest is published by Sip Publishing 1333 N Northlake Way Ste E Seattle WA 98103 Editorial inquiries should be directed to editor@ sipnorthwest com Advertising Inquiries should be directed to publisher@ sipnorthwest com To subscribe visit sipnorthwest com subscribe or via email subscribe@ sipnorthwest com Printed in the USA MEDIA USE FOR PRESENTATION PROJECTIONS FLAT SCREEN MONITORS CRT MONITORS USE a HEXACHROME 09195B or b R 9 G 25 B 91 FOR PRINT Lithography Screen printing USE a PMS 294 Uncoated or b C 95 M 65 Y 17 K 5 DONT MISS A SIP Make sure to sign up to receive our SIP INSIDER E NEWSLETTER on our website LIKE US on Facebook at Sip Northwest Magazine and FOLLOW US on Twitter and Instagram at @ sipnorthwest Fill My Cup MULLAN ROAD CELLARS 2013 RED WINE BLEND COLUMBIA VALLEY Washingtons Columbia Valley meets Californias Napa Valley in this Cab dominant blend from Cakebread Cellars vintner Dennis Cakebread and consulting Washington winemaker Aryn Morell The sturdy and strapping blend brings thick red fruit to bear with aromas of jammy marionberries cocoa shavings and ripe candied cherries The palate pushes this fruit to the front sprinkling casual acid on top with young supple tannins on the fringes 42 Photo Courtesy KATHY CASEY LIQUID KITCHEN Celebrated chef mixologist and entertaining expert Kathy Casey has long been the resident cocktail columnist for Sip Northwest Original Bar Chef Casey and her team at Kathy Caseys Liquid Kitchen expertly design craft and photograph their recipes for each issue Find more of their images recipes and cocktail insights at dishingwithkathycasey com Measuring Greatness