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What Carolyn Pours: A Rosé with a German Accent
Villa Wolf 2025 Pinot Noir Rosé.
Arts & Culture
What Carolyn Pours: La Solitude Côtes du Rhône 2024
An easygoing taste of the Southern Rhône.
Arts & Culture
What Carolyn Pours: Beyond Sauvignon Blanc and The Magic of CMS
A touch of another varietal can make a subtle, but worthwhile difference.
Arts & Culture
What Carolyn Pours: Areté Brings A Little Sparkle To Any Occasion
Make it a celebration with this pinot noir derived white sparkling wine!
Arts & Culture
“The School of Essential Ingredients” Comes to Life at Field Arts and Events Hall
Join Port Townsend author Erica Bauermeister for a night of food, wine and great conversation.
Arts & Culture
What Carolyn Pours: Marande 2025 Rosé
A bright ‘Margharita pizza wine’ worth sharing with friends.
Arts & Culture
What Carolyn Pours: Etude Pinot Gris 2022
A clear day in a glass.
Food and Wine
What Carolyn Pours: Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Carolyn doesn't balk at a grassy, citrusy, New Zealand sauvignon blanc, even if it's only early Spring!
Food
What to Drink: Climate Change & PNW Winemaking
Red Marechal Foch grapes on the vine before harvest at Sailor Vineyard, photo by Andrew Wiese [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Andrew Wiese Andrew has lived in Port Townsend since 2015 after moving from Germany. He has worked as a sommelier, restaurant manager, language teacher, and photographer, and is
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The Dog Days of Summer
Dogs-A-Foot offerings from Left to right - Chiang Mai Dog (new menu), Memphis Dog (the special), Mumbo Jumbo with "the works" (classics menu) [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Emily Henry While there might be some debate on whether the hot dog can be classified as a
Food
Learning to Love Unfamiliar Vegetables
Kohlrabi and hakurei turnips at the Food Co-op [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Emily Henry You know that feeling when you’ve just been given a gift bag, and you can’t wait to dive into it to unveil all the goodies that reside within? That’s the
Food
From Grain to Glass: Chimacum Valley Grainery brews beer grown here
A glass of Chimacum Valley Grainery’s unfiltered IPA nestles close to its roots tucked away at Finnriver Farm & Cidery. Beacon photo by Derek Firenze [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Derek Firenze As far back as anyone knows, Keith Kisler’s ancestors have been growing grain. Now, you