Sip Magazine

Sip Magazine is dedicated to your go-to beverages. This acclaimed publication, which hails from the Pacific Northwest, shines a light on the region's wine, beer, cider, and spirits. Originally established a decade ago as the local expert on drinks, Sip expanded its online presence beyond the Northwest in 2020. As the new decade begins and marks the publication's 20 years in media, Sip Northwest has transformed into Sip Magazine. While the print edition will maintain its focus on its roots, the online platform will broaden its editorial scope to feature beverages from outside the Northwest.

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Poppin’ Wine Pairings

1 month ago | sipmagazine.com | Steve Kilisky

Looking for a fun and easy way to host a food and wine pairing party? Instead of laboring in the kitchen or defaulting to a charcuterie and cheese board — which in many instances won’t complement the wines — how about seasoned popcorn instead? Understanding how different flavors pair with wine matters more than the food itself. Popcorn combined with Spiceology’s Popcorn Seasoning Variety Pack makes it fun and easy to experiment with how wine complements or detracts from different flavors.
4 Questions for Cellarmasters

Jan 22, 2025 | sipmagazine.com | Aakanksha Agarwal |Steve Kilisky

Cellarmasters are relatively unknown and unheralded members of a winemaking team. They are responsible for organizing and overseeing daily cellar operations. Cellarmasters are jacks-of-all-trades with a seemingly never-ending list of crucial tasks to accomplish throughout the year to ensure a successful vintage from harvest to bottle.
48 Hours in Spokane, Washington

Jan 16, 2025 | sipmagazine.com | Tori Barr |Kristen Richard

Located in Eastern Washington, not too far from the border of Idaho, you’ll find the smallest city to ever host the World’s Fair—Spokane. Walking through the streets lined with mainly local shops selling everything from books and art to groceries and kitchenware thoughtfully arranged in window displays, one can’t help but feel that this is a city you can actually take a deep breath in. And not just get swept up in the hustle and bustle.
Introducing the Northwest's 2024 SIPfluencers!

Oct 23, 2024 | sipmagazine.com | Stasia Brewczynski

NounAn individual that has influence in the beverage industry. Trailblazers. Changemakers. Innovators. Disruptors. Educators. Industry Champions. You may have your own descriptors for the 38 names contained on the following pages – but there’s no debating that each one is reshaping their respective beverage industry through innovative techniques, refusal of the status quo and a genuine respect and love of the land. They’re Thought Leaders. Tastemakers. One more phrase to describe this exemplary crowd?
48 Hours in Hoptown USA

Sep 12, 2024 | sipmagazine.com | Tori Barr |Molly Amber |Rachel Pinsky |Kristin Ackerman Bacon

Harvest is officially in full swing — the most magical time of year for us hop heads. It’s fresh hop (or some might say wet hop) season! Recently I had the opportunity to travel with three of my beer peers — Jackie Mallory the Beeroness, Kendall Jones of Washington Beer Blog and Ezra Johnson-Greenough, New School Beer — for an outrageously hoppy adventure to the hop capital of the world, The Yak, the Palm Springs of Washington, Yakivegas or some just call it, Yakima.
Submit your Beers to the 13th Annual Best of the Northwest

Aug 22, 2024 | sipmagazine.com | Rachel Pinsky

Registration is now open to submit to our 13th Annual Best of the Northwest beer competition! Submissions are tasted blind, by a panel of the Northwest’s top palates made up of cicerones, beverage directors/buyers, beer writers, educators, distributors and beer industry professionals. Top contenders earn prestigious recognition with Platinum, Double Gold, Gold, or Silver medals in their respective categories.
Mongata Estate Winery: A Hidden Gem

Jul 22, 2024 | sipmagazine.com | Aakanksha Agarwal |Steve Kilisky

Scott and Vicki Nokleby decided to make a mid-life career change and move to the Walla Walla Valley in 2020. Opening a winery was not part of the plan. After an exhaustive search they found the perfect spot and purchased a farm located in the Blue Mountain foothills near Milton-Freewater, Oregon. The property included a 17-acre vineyard planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Viognier grapes. It was also one of the few vineyards in the Walla Walla appellation growing Chardonnay.
What's in a Bottle of Wine?

Mar 6, 2024 | sipmagazine.com | Steve Kilisky

In the March 2024 print edition of Sip Magazine, writer Steve Kilisky pondered the many ingredients winemakers use – or choose not to use – to create a bottle of wine. Here, he addresses why you cannot find those ingredients on the label – and what might be done in the future to address that.
Cozy Winter Patios in the Pacific Northwest

Jan 18, 2024 | sipmagazine.com | Becky Garrison

Now that temperatures have dropped, thoughts turn to keeping warm by the fire armed with a belly warmer. Many Northwest establishments bring out the heaters so diners can stay warm in their outdoor spaces while enjoying their fare. But some add to this winter warmth by offering a truly elevated outdoor experience. Below, find cozy winter patios to visit in the Pacific Northwest.
Perfect Wine-Related Books to Gift this Holiday Season

Dec 13, 2023 | sipmagazine.com | Big Macs |Vanessa Price |Adam Laukhuf |Grant Reynolds

Are you looking to give wine-related books as gifts this holiday season? The suggestions below will satisfy a broad range of palates, from wine newbies to experts. These books won’t wind up gathering dust on a shelf. Your wine-loving recipient will cherish them and keep them handy. FOR THE IRREVERENT FOODIEBig Macs & Burgundy – Wine Pairings for the Real WorldBy Vanessa Price and Adam LaukhufAre you looking for a wine to pair with Cheetos?