Seattle & King County
The return of wine guru Larry Stone
A one-time Four Seasons sommelier and award-winning French wine and spirits expert returns to Seattle to celebrate great wine.
Ronald Holden
Ronald Holden is a regular Crosscut contributor. His new book, published this month, is titled “HOME GROWN Seattle: 101 True Tales of Local Food & Drink." (Belltown Media. $17.95).
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Culture
The voodoo bug hits Oregon vintners
Biodynamic winemaking, long established in Burgundy, has made the leap to Oregon, bringing with it ancient agricultural practices. Katherine Cole's new book, Voodoo Vintners, explores a world of grapes grown with the help of moon cycles, manure-packed cow horns, and lactating bovines.
Seattle & King County
Updated: A troubled Belltown apartment tower pulls the plug
The McGuire, plagued with structural problems, has told its tenants to move out and plans to demolish the 25-story building.
Culture
Downturn in the restaurant business hits Bellevue, too
But new openings on both sides of Lake Washington offer signs of hope for fans of fine dining.
Tech
Belltown's Taberna del Alabardero closes
The fancy Spanish restaurant, just a couple of years old, can't make a go of it in Seattle's gritty downtown neighborhood. Its closure follows the failure of Cascadia in the same location.