Sip Northwest, Spring 2019
40 S I P N O R T H W E S T C O M TOP LEFT PHOTO BY KIM FETROW TOP MIDDLE PHOTO BY JIM BATDORF Caption R E V E L I N G I N T H E R E G I O N WINE DOWN THE RIVER After a day on the hot Red Mountain slopes youll need to start the next one with a hearty breakfast and maybe some water fun Check out the dive SAGE PORT GRILLE in Richland where the pancakes are giant and the walls and ceiling décor will provide plenty of entertainment If youre more the grab a coffee and go type try THE LOCAL in Kennewick or ROASTERS COFFEE Although it has several drive thru locations throughout the cities Roasters George Washington Way location in Richland is a funky little sit down shop and will put you in the right place for some river recreation Just down the road at GREENIES rent a standup paddleboard pedal powered kayak or a bike for the miles of riverside trails along the Columbia River After youve spent the morning working up an appetite head to nearby FROST ME SWEET BAKERY BISTRO Dont let the name fool you theyre as big on savory as they are on cupcakes with seasonal menu items like duck banh mi and roasted brussels sprouts panini An afternoon could easily be spent at the WALTER CLORE WINE AND CULINARY CENTER in nearby Prosser where you can learn about and sample wines from all over the state This nonprofit education center features a different AVA and food pairings each month along with interactive exhibits In Richland FICTION @ J BOOKWALTER WINERY often voted best winery restaurant has a great non fiction happy hour to sample house wines alongside small bites Then head next door to BARNARD GRIFFIN WINERY with vibrant fused glass on display made in the onsite studio TAGARIS WINERY rounds out this trio of side by side wineries where you can end your day at their taverna If you can squeeze in more wine Kennewicks newest wine hub can be found at COLUMBIA GARDENS WINE ARTISAN VILLAGE at the port Open last year with well established BARTHOLOMEW WINERY and MONARCHA WINERY the wine village is in the midst of early construction aiming for a late 2019 opening It will eventually also be home to CAVE B ESTATE WINERY and GORDON ESTATE WINERY SWAMPYS BBQ and aforementioned Frost Me Sweets mobile dessert occupy the food truck plaza with space for more to come The revitalized historic waterfront also showcases public art including a mural honoring the Latino communitys contribution to the regions wine and ag industries Bartholomew Winery Frost Me Sweet Bakery Bistro Monarcha Winery
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