Like the rest of Washington state, The Emerald City has become more burgundy since the last time Wine Press Northwest published a visitor's guide to Seattle. In 2000, there were only a handful of wineries and wine bars that made their home in this Puget Sound city, and those local businesses often had trouble thriving.
"We had a number of wine bars that tried to open up say 10 years ago and failed," said Paul Beveridge, winemaker at Wilridge Winery in Seattle and co-owner of The Tasting Room downtown.
Now, with more than a dozen wineries and even more wine bars, the growing popularity of wine in Seattle is as plain to see as the Space Needle is on its skyline.
"The number of young people into wine has just continued to increase. It's becoming a real youth movement in Seattle, which I just love to see," said Beveridge. "It looks finally that wine bars like ours are finally economically viable. We seem to be getting more of a wine culture, not just a beer culture, in Seattle. And now with about 600 wineries in the state...there's just more buzz."
There are certainly more than enough opportunities in Seattle these days to whet the palate of the hardest-to-please wine aficionados without them needing to venture beyond the city limits.
Come with us to see where ...
Wineries
Most of the wineries in Seattle are boutique establishments that source their grapes from the sunnier side of the Cascades. Because many are open only on special occasions or by appointment, and a few are not open to the public at all, you may actually have better luck sampling Seattle wines in the wine bars and restaurants in the city than at the wineries themselves. If you are interested in a particular winery, the best advice is to check out their Web site for special events they may be having or a list of locations that sell their wine. Or phone them. They may just have someone around who is willing to meet you there.
Ward Johnson Winery
1445 Elliott Ave. W.
Seattle, WA 98119
206-284-2635
wardjohnsonwinery.com
This small and relatively new winery was started by two winemaking brothers and their wives, Charles and Tammara Johnson along with Kurt and Sherri Johnson, all of whom grew up in Richland, Wash. Both Sherri and Tammara had the maiden name of Ward - even though they were not related - which accounts for the rest of the winery's name.
The two couples' Eastern Washington connections have helped them get some great fruit to work with. From Red Mountain, they get Merlot from Hedges North Block, Syrah from Ranch at the End of the Road and Cabernet Sauvignon from Kiona Vineyards. They also produce a Chardonnay using grapes from the Columbia Valley's Sun River Vineyard.
This family business started as a hobby based out of a laundry room and pantry, migrated into various garages and basements over the years and finally, when carboys gave way to French oak barrels, they started renting space at Elliott Avenue Wine Storage. In 2006, they bottled their first commercially available Chardonnay, followed in 2007, with the addition of their Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. This October they opened in their new location at the foot of Queen Anne Hill with an annual production of 400 cases.
When asked why they've based their operation in Seattle, Kurt Johnson replied, "Living in the city is exciting, as is being a part of a burgeoning wine scene. New wine bars, bistros and restaurants abound. And here we are, an urban family winery, making our wines right here in the middle of it all. We love sharing this creative endeavor with our extended family members who live nearby and make up the major part of our volunteer cellar crew."
The owners of Ward Johnson Winery are making an effort to keep regular tasting hours. They are experimenting with what times will work best. Currently they are open weekends 1-5 p.m. and may be adjust hours after the first of the year. In addition to wine tasting and retail sales, they offer temperature-controlled wine storage lockers and space for pallets of wine for locals who need more room for their wine collections.
Market Cellar Winery
1432 Western Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 622-1880
marketcellarwinery.com
This tiny winery is just below the hill climb to Pike Place Market and sells home beer making supplies in addition to their very reasonably priced Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Market Red. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with special tastings on Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m.
Animale
7061 13th Ave. NW
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 782-8047
animalewine.com
Open for special events or by appointment.
South Seattle Artisan Wineries
ssaw.info
This is an association of eight wineries in South Seattle. Four members, Stomani Cellars & Winery, Sodovino, Falling Rain Cellars and Elsom Cellars, comprise the Atlantic St. Artisan Vintners (atlanticstvintners.com), a co-op sharing warehouse space in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. Of the others, Nota Bene Cellars and Cadence Winery are neighbors in the same building, while the larger producers, Fall Line Winery and O·S Winery, have their own separate facilities.
The association has joint open houses throughout the year, usually on Saturdays. Check out their Web site for dates and a handy map.
Stomani Cellars & Winery
85 S. Atlantic St., Suite 110
Seattle, WA 98134
206-340-6137
stomanicellars.com
Open for special events or by appointment.
Sodovino
85 S. Atlantic St., Suite 110
Seattle, WA 98134
206-794-0966
sodovino.com
Open for special events or by appointment.
Falling Rain Cellars
85 S. Atlantic St., Suite 110
Seattle, WA 98134
206-390-2567
fallingrainwines.com
Open for special events or by appointment.
Elsom Cellars
85 S. Atlantic St., Suite 110
Seattle, WA 98134
206-349-3244
elsomcellars.com
Open for special events or by appointment.
Cadence Winery
9320 15th Ave. S, Unit CF
Seattle, WA 98108
206-381-9507
cadencewinery.com
Open for special events or by appointment.
Nota Bene Cellars
9320 15th Ave. S., Unit CC
Seattle, WA 98108
206-459-2785
notabenecellars.com
Open for special events or by appointment.
Fall Line Winery
6122 Sixth Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98108
206-768-9463
falllinewinery.com
Open for special events or by appointment.
OS Winery
1501 S. 92nd Place, Suite B
Seattle, WA 98108
206-243-3427
oswinery.com
Open for special events or by appointment.
Wilridge Winery
206-325-3051
wilridgewinery.com
Although this winery is not open to the public, you can sample its wines downtown at The Tasting Room, a combination wine bar and wine shop, which is co-owned by the winemaker.
Precept Wine Brands
Although it's often useful for planning wine tasting trips, don't be fooled by the listings on the Washington Wine Commission's Web site (washingtonwine.org) when it comes to Precept Wine Brands' labels, such as Barrelstone, Pavin & Riley, Pine & Post, Shimmer and Sweet Pea. Although its headquarters are based in Seattle, Precept Wine Brands, a large and growing conglomeration of wineries, does not produce its Washington wines in Seattle or have a tasting room there.
Wine Shops
What wine shops offer vs. purchasing your wine at the typical grocery or liquor store is the expertise of their staff. A knowledgeable salesperson can recommend a great wine to go with a certain dish you're planning to prepare so you don't have to end up guessing what to buy. Many wine shops also offer special tastings so you can become more familiar with their inventory, from the well-known brands to the smaller producers you may only be able to find there.
DeLaurenti Specialty Food & Wine
1435 First Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101
206-622-0141
delaurenti.com
If you're a foodie and a wine lover, this is the place for you. This store is in Pike Place Market just down from Rachel the Pig and the folks throwing fish. In addition to a deli, a café, a huge selection of imported foods and about 250 cheeses, they also have more than 1,800 wines. They have what is probably the largest selection of Italian wines in town along with a respectable assortment of Northwest wines.
The Cellar upstairs hosts free themed wine tastings every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. Some recent offerings were South African wines, Ports and Italian wines from Dalla Terra.
Its Web site is updated frequently with profiles of different wines and wineries, and their e-mail newsletter provides recipes and news about upcoming events.
Champion Wine Cellars
108 Denny Way
Seattle, WA 98109
206-284-8306
championwinecellars.com
French wines are Champion's forté, a wine shop founded in 1969 by Emile Ninaud and his wife Stephanie, when Washington wine was in its infancy. Ninaud, who grew up in France, is one of the most knowledgeable wine shop owners in the region, and he is more than happy to share what he knows with novices and experts.
There are many Northwest wines in addition to Old World wines among the 1500 or so selections in this small shop. And because it's been in business for nearly four decades, Champion has quite a large collection of old and rare wines.
Check out the free wine tastings on Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m.
Pike and Western
Wine Merchants
1934 Pike Place
Seattle, WA 98101
206-441-1307
pikeandwestern.com
Founded in 1975 this wine shop across the street from Pike Place Market focuses on Washington and Oregon wines.
It offers several different tastings at the store. On Wednesdays, you can drop in to taste limited production bottlings for a $5 fee between 4-6 p.m. On Fridays, you can taste some of its new arrivals free of charge. Reservations are needed for special themed tastings for which the fees vary. To find out about these special tastings, sign up for their e-mail newsletter online.
Esquin Wine Merchants
2700 Fourth Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98134
206-682-7374
esquin.com
At more than 4,000 selections, this wine shop in SoDO is arguably the largest in the Northwest. It will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2009, and business is so good it prompted the creation of the Esquin Wine Annex in the back of the store.
Consumer education is a high priority at Esquin. Staff members include certified sommeliers to help patrons select an ideal wine. Free tastings are offered Thursdays and Saturdays. Esquin also conducts wine classes on Sunday afternoons at the Warwick Seattle Hotel.
Sign up for the monthly newsletter, or e-mail the shop to learn about special sales or events.
And if you run out of room for your collection, Esquin rents climate-controlled wine storage lockers.
City Cellars Fine Wines
1710 N. 45th Suite No. 1
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 632-7238
citycellar.com
Tastings are held Friday evenings from 5-7 p.m. and cost $3 to $5 for a flight of up to three wines.
European Vine Selections of Washington
522 15th Ave. E.
Seattle, WA 98112
206-323-3557
evswines.com
12th & Olive Wine Co.
1125 E. Olive St.
Seattle, WA 98122
206-329-2399
12thandolive.com
Tastings at this Capitol Hill store are every Friday from 5-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 1-5 p.m.
Grand Central Wine Merchants
121 First Ave. S. Suite Ll2
Seattle, WA 98104
206-340-5999
Madison Park Cellars
4227 E. Madison St. No. 1D
Seattle, WA 98112
206-323-9333
McCarthy & Schiering Wine Merchants
2401 Queen Anne Ave. N. Suite B
Seattle, WA 98109
206-282-8500
6500 Ravenna Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98115
206-524-9500
mccarthyandschiering.com
Free tastings at both locations are Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Seattle Cellars
2505 Second Ave. No. 102
Seattle, WA 98121
206-256-0850
seattlecellars.com
Buy a $10 Riedel tasting glass and remember to bring it with you. After that, Thursday tastings are free.
Urban Vines
3605 S McClellan St.
Seattle, WA 98144
206-721-3456
urbanvines.com
West Seattle Cellars
6026 California Ave. SW
Seattle, WA 98136
206-937-2868
wscellars.com
Drop by 5:30-8 p.m. Thursdays for free tastings.
The Wine Outlet
1701 First Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98134
206-652-1311
946 Elliott Ave. W.
Seattle, WA 98119
206-285-1129
seattlewineoutlet.com
Richard Kinssies, who owns both locations, has written about wine since 1979. He also has been a sommelier, a wine judge, a wine educator, a wine bar owner and a restauranteur.
Pete's Wine Shop
58 E. Lynn St.
Seattle, WA 98102
206-322-2660
petes.cc
Want eco-friendly wines? Pete's got 'em. Wine tastings are every Saturday from 3-6 p.m.
Jack Cellars
8016 15th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98115
206-729-5988
jackcellars.com
Wine tastings on Wednesdays start at 5 p.m. and on Saturdays at 4 p.m.
Full Throttle Bottles
5909 Airport Way S.
Seattle, WA 98108
206-763-2079
fullthrottlebottles.com
This shop has a better variety of beer than wine, and also carries ciders, meads and sodas.
Cheap Wine Store
6523 California Ave. SW No. 267
Seattle, WA 98136
866-804-0342
cheapwinestore.com
The goal of this store is great wine at great prices, and most of their 2,500 wines are from the Northwest.
Wine Shops/Wine Bars
Some Seattle businesses are both wine shop and wine bar rolled into one, giving customers a great opportunity to taste a sip or even a glass or carafe of wine before deciding on a larger purchase.
The Tasting Room
1924 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101
206-770-9463
winesofwashington.com
When Paul Beveridge, the winemaker at Wilridge Winery, was visiting wine regions in Europe, he discovered something he hadn't seen before in the United States, something he thought would solve his problem of having a tasting room at his out-of-the-way winery in a "sleepy little Seattle neighborhood."
"When you go to a little town in say Burgundy or Barolo, the local wine producers will rent a nice space in the basement of the local castle and put up a wine bar...and they will serve a wine from every producer in the region," said Beveridge. "So instead of having to drive all over the countryside trying to find these places, everybody promotes themselves in one location, and I thought, 'God! What a great idea! We should do this in the United States.' So I came back, and that's when I found out it was illegal."
Most people would have given up at this point, but not Beveridge. His day job is that of an attorney.
"I spent a couple of years in Olym-pia getting the law changed, and now each winery in Washington, in addition to having a tasting room at their winery facility, can have two more."
Beveridge also figured out more than one winery could claim the same location for their additional tasting room. So six years ago, he opened his co-op near Pike Place Market, the first of its kind in the state.
Beveridge picked his location over Woodinville because he says, "We decided to be in Pike Place near the food, because food and wine are so important, and to be near a more 'happening' nightlife in downtown Seattle, near the restaurants."
The Tasting Room features 75 to 100 wines at a time, available as one-ounce pours, half or full glasses, carafes, bottles or cases. In addition to wines from Wilridge Winery and those of Beveridge's partner at the wine bar, Robert Goodfriend of Harlequin Wine Cellars, you can also taste and purchase those from Camaraderie Cellars, Latitude 46° N, Mountain Dome, Naches Heights Vineyard and Wineglass Cellars.
The Tasting Room has some appetizer plates to go with your wine. You'll find cured meats from Salumi, a cheese sampler, Theo chocolates from Fremont and sometimes Beecher's macaroni and cheese. If you want something more filling, you can order pizza from Pagliacci and they'll deliver it to you at The Tasting Room. And there's free Wi-Fi.
So what's next for Beveridge? He and Goodfriend recently opened a sister Tasting Room in Yakima, and he'd like to open yet another in Walla Walla, Spokane or Vancouver. But first he'll need to get the law changed.
Verve Wine Bar & Cellar
3820 S. Ferdinand St.
Seattle, WA 98118
206-760-0977
vervewinebar.com
This wine shop has a wine bar with full kitchen that opens at 4 p.m. They have about two dozen wines available as full or half glass pours. On Tuesdays, from 6-8 p.m. they have themed tastings of six different wines for $15.
Portalis Wine Shop & Wine Bar
5205 Ballard Ave. NW
Seattle, WA 98107
206-783-2007
portaliswines.com
This wine shop has a wine bar that opens at 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and at noon on the weekend. There's about 30 wines by the glass on the menu, along with a couple of wine-paired entrées, and other dishes.
Swirl Wine Bar
3217 W. McGraw St.
Seattle, WA 98199
206-327-9221
swirlmagnolia.com
This Magnolia district wine bar has about 60 wines available by the glass. Everything they pour is also available for retail purchase to take home with you. Truffled popcorn is one of the unique treats on its small plates menu. Open daily at 4 p.m. Closed Sundays.
Wine Bars
The Local Vine Seattle Wine Bar
2520 Second Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
206-441-6000
thelocalvine.com
Sarah Munson and Allison Nelson, two Harvard Business School grads, set out to make The Local Vine a place with a relaxing, almost coffee house atmosphere.
To that end, here you are encouraged to hang out in comfy chairs by their fireplace and use your laptop with free Wi-Fi while you sip one of more than 100 wines from the Northwest and around the world that they have available by the glass.
Local Vine also offers a selection of small plates of food made with locally sourced, organic ingredients to go with your wine.
Doors open at 4 p.m. seven days a week. Check the Web site for information on special tastings and wine and food classes.
Poco Wine Room
1408 E. Pine St.
Seattle, WA 98122
206-322-9463
pocowineroom.com
The focus at this Capitol Hill wine bar is Northwest wines, with around 30 wines from Washington and Oregon available on any given day, many available as glass pours. It also features small plates, appetizers and desserts with portions generous enough to make a real meal.
It is are open six nights a week starting at 5 p.m., but closed on Sundays.
Wine Bars/Restaurants
Many wine bars have small plates of appetizers, antipasto or hors d'ouerves, but a few have a full-sized kitchen and restaurant. If you want to hang out and sip some wine before or after dinner, this makes it oh so convenient.
Purple Café and Wine Bar
1225 4th Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 829-2280
thepurplecafe.com
After Purple Café and Wine Bar found success in Woodinville and Kirkland, it opened its Seattle location in 2006.
All three locations strive for a hip urban look and feel that appeals to a young crowd of wine drinkers. The food is a blend of American and Mediterranean using fresh Northwest ingredients. Anything on their extensive wine list is available by the glass or half glass. Sampling flights also are offered. No corkage fee on the first bottle you bring in of any wine it doesn't carry. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Smash Wine Bar & Bistro
1401 N. 45th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
206-547-3232
smashwine.com
Their tag line here is "Where wine and food collide." They have several sampling flights and more than 30 wines available as glass pours, along with cocktails and beer. Smash serves appetizers and full-size entrées and is open at 5 p.m. daily.
Impromptu Wine Bar Cafe
4235 E. Madison St.
Seattle, WA 98112
206-860-1569
impromptuwinebar.com
Selections by the glass come from around the world and change frequently. Open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday.
Bricco Della Regina Anna
1525 Queen Anne Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98109
206-285-4900
briccoseattle.com
The focus at Bricco is small producers from Italy and the Northwest. The menu, which is mostly Italian, changes seasonally. Open Monday-Saturday 5 p.m.-1 a.m.
35th Street Bistro Restaurant
709 N. 35th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
206-547-9850
35bistro.com
Both Old and New World wines are on the menu at this European country-style restaurant.
The Crepe Cafe and Wine Bar
2118 NE 65th St.
Seattle, WA 98115
206-527-7147
crepesandwine.com
Sweet or savory crepes are available as a meal or just dessert to go with your wine or espresso in this European-style café.
Geneve Cafe & Wine Bar
4459 Fremont Ave.
Seattle, WA 98103
206-547-0570
genevecafeseattle.com
Hard-to-find Old World wines are on the menu. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner with the caveat on its Web site, "time subject to management's moods." There is free Wi-Fi.
Eva Restaurant & Wine Bar
2227 N. 56th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
206-633-3538
evarestaurant.com
This Mediterranean-influenced restaurant is open 5-10 p.m. daily.
Restaurants
The following restaurants have been recognized for their outstanding Northwest wine lists by Wine Press Northwest and have been featured either as a wine list award winner or as a Match Maker. So rest assured, if you like Northwest wine, you'll like what these restaurants have to offer.
Steelhead Diner
95 Pine St.
Seattle, WA 98101
206-625-0129
steelheaddiner.com
This casual diner is a half-block up from Pike Place Market with a view of the market, Elliott Bay and the Olympic mountains.
Both wine and food are from the Northwest. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
Waterfront Seafood Grill
2801 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98121
206-956-9171
waterfrontpier70.com
At the end of Pier 70 you get some great views of both Elliot Bay and the Space Needle. Winemaker dinners are occasionally available.
El Gaucho
2505 1st Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
206-728-1337
elgaucho.com
Steak and seafood, with live music and dancing on Saturday nights.
Icon Grill
1933 Fifth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101
206-441-6330
icongrill.net
Comfort food with a flair is on the menu in a funky artsy atmosphere across the street from the Westin.
Portfolio Room at the Art Institute of Seattle
2600 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98121
206-239-2363
artinstitutes.edu
Allow the culinary students at The Art Institute of Seattle to show you what they've learned.
Troiani Ristorante Italiano
1001 Third Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
206-624-4060
troianiseattle.com
Steaks and Italian fare go with a wine list that has about 20 wines available by the glass.
94 Stewart Restaurant
94 Stewart St.
Seattle, WA 98101
206-441-5505
94stewart.com
This American bistro is at the top of Pike Place Market. There are no corkage fees on Sundays and several times a year special wine dinners are offered.
Wild Ginger
1401 Third Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101
206-623-4450
wildginger.net
The Yoders focus on authenic Asian cuisine and embrace Northwest wines. Underneath the restaurant is their The Triple Door music lounge. The famed Benayora Hall is across the street.
Dulces Latin Bistro
1430 34th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122
206-322-5453
dulceslatinbistro.com
A fusion of French, Spanish and Italian with some Mexican flavor round out the Mediterranean and Latin cuisine at this Capitol Hill spot. Its large collection of wines, including 40 different Ports, can be seen in their Wine Room, which is available for private dinners.
A 30-page wine list gives you plenty to choose from.
Metropolitan Grill
820 Second Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
206-624-3287
themetropolitangrill.com
Though well-rounded for a variety of tastes, the focus of The Met's menu is on premium beef and West Coast red wines.
Anthony's Pier 66
2201 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98121
206-448-6688
anthonys.com
Anthony's Bell St. Diner and Anthony's Fish Bar also share space in the same building, so unless you just want a quick inexpensive bite, make sure you find Anthony's Pier 66.
There's a great view of the bay, and if it's warm enough you can sit outside.
If you are coming by boat, moorage is available.
Hotels
Edgewater Hotel
2411 Alaskan Way Pier 67
Seattle, WA 98121
800-624-0670
edgewaterhotel.com
This hotel is literally on the water, on Pier 67 to be exact. It has great views of Puget Sound and the Olympics on a clear day, and it is walking distance to most of the tourist attractions downtown.
Its restaurant Six-Seven has seafood pared with a sizable wine list featuring wine from many artisan wineries of Oregon and Washington, along with selections from California and around the world.
Fairmont Olympic Hotel
411 University St.
Seattle, WA 98101
206-621-1700
fairmont.com/seattle
This downtown hotel which is on the National Register of Historic Places has been around since the Roaring Twenties. One of its restaurants, The Georgian, has French-inspired Northwest cuisine with a lengthy wine list.
W Seattle
1112 Fourth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101
877-946-8357
starwoodhotels.com
earthocean.net
This ultra-modern downtown highrise hotel features the Earth & Ocean restaurant with its extensive wine list. The W Bar serves wine by the glass and cocktails.
Inn at the WAC
1325 Sixth Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
206-622-7900
wac.net
If you are a member of the private Washington Athletic Club or one of its 200-plus reciprocal clubs worldwide, you can stay at its luxurious hotel in downtown Seattle. The WAC is an athletic club, social club, spa and resort all rolled into one. It's main restaurant, Torchy's Restaurant and Wine Bar, focuses on quality wines especially from the Northwest.
Its wine bar has several wine flights available with small plates, and the restaurant has a 29-page wine list with about a dozen wines available by the glass.
Warwick Seattle Hotel
401 Lenora St.
Seattle, WA 98121
206-443-4300
warwickwa.com
margauxseattle.com
This downtown hotels features in-house restaurant Brasserie Margaux which has what its describes as Northwest Nouvelle cuisine, basically Northwest cuisine with a French twist. The wine menu has a range of offerings that features plenty of Northwest wines.
Hotel Vintage Park
1100 Fifth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101
206-624-8000
hotelvintagepark.com
tulio.com
This boutique hotel clearly wants wine lovers to feel right at home. Each of its rooms is named after a Washington winery or vineyard. And each evening it hosts a wine hour in the lobby where you can sip a glass of Washington wine while socializing. Next to the lobby at Tulio Ristorante you can get Italian fare with a wine list heavy on Italian and West Coast wines.
Inn At the Market
86 Pine St.
Seattle, WA 98101
206-443-3600
innatthemarket.com
campagnerestaurant.com
baccobeverage.com
If Pike Place Market is your favorite place in Seattle, you can't stay any closer than this. Campagne is a French bistro at the Inn that offers 400 different wines, mostly French and Northwest. If you prefer Italian food, try Bacco, an Italian bistro and wine bar, named after Bacchus, the god of food and wine.
JACKIE JOHNSTON, a freelance photojournalist, is a regular contributor and the page designer for Wine Press Northwest. Her Web site is WineCountryCreations.com