Washington via Chicago

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  1. MorningDew72

    MorningDew72 Crusader (402) Aug 15, 2014 North Carolina
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    You coming for Phish?? I'll be there both nights, so excited. I'm new to the northwest so it will be my first time at the Gorge. Let me know if you are interested in an in person trade, I would love to drink some more Midwest beers. I could bring lots of Seattle area beers that don't make it that far east.
     
    #21 MorningDew72, Mar 27, 2016
  2. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Well, for my money (and keeping in mind that you're looking for a good bang for your buck), I would heartily recommend Rulo (best value in Walla Walla IMHO, and even their whites are quite good) and Isenhower. I'm going to also recommend Long Shadows, just because the tasting experience there is so exceptional (and the wines are across the board outstanding as well). With Long Shadows, you'll need an advance reservation, and there will be a tasting fee (this is actually fairly typical in Walla Walla - Isenhower has one as well). I'm not sure Rulo has a website, but most places do. Check the websites for information regarding visiting the wineries. I would call Rulo in advance if you plan to stop by... they're very much a family operation, and the owner/winemaker sometimes will leave the tasting room early if business is slow (as he also self distributes his wine). That being said, I can't recommend Rulo highly enough. The wines are very good, the prices are reasonable for walla walla, and owners are incredibly friendly and thoughtful.

    Oh! Almost forgot. Rulo and Isenhower are next door to one another, so that should cut down on driving time. Long Shadows is farther away, but assuming you're heading back towards the interstate and the Columbia Valley (Yakima, etc.) on your way up to the Seattle area, then you'll pass right by them on your way out of town (no more than 5 minutes off the hiway). Have fun.
     
    #22 John_M, Mar 28, 2016
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  3. Baron_Von_Awesome

    Baron_Von_Awesome Initiate (0) Jun 19, 2013 Illinois

    Yup, heading there for Phish, our first time at the Gorge as well. I am definitely open to meet up for a trade and to share a couple of bottles. Let me know what styles you prefer and I'll throw together a box of local goodies and you can do the same. Plenty of time to figure out the details.
     
    #23 Baron_Von_Awesome, Mar 28, 2016
  4. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    On your way back out, if passing through the Idaho panhandle (presumably you’re doing this if leaving via Spokane), a few stops may be in order. This is all stuff pretty much strung out along I-90:

    Post Falls has a great Belgian-inspired brewery called Selkirk Abbey - http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/28798/ -, and a pretty decent little bottleshop called Enoteca. http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16152/?view=ratings It has actually moved from the location on BA, but not far, basically around the corner and closer to the freeway. http://www.corkjoy.com/

    Lake Coeur d'Alene is quite scenic to hang out at, with hiking trails to be found at several points along it's shores, and Capone's is a great place to grab a beer. http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/10537/?view=ratings

    A little past Coeur d’Alene, this is a thing: http://www.snakepitidaho.com/

    Cataldo Mission is an intriguing stop - an old mission built in the 1850s with a lot of carved wood simulating stuff that would normally have been made out of marble or stone. The priests came up with a lot of interesting ways of simulating a Greek Revival structure using only what they had on hand. It’s now known as “Old Mission State Park.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Mission_State_Par

    Wallace, Idaho, is recommended, it's an old silver mining town with an actual working mine you can actually descend to and other oddities like the brothel museum.Oh, and there’s a couple breweries in town.

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/42689/

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/21274/

    If into bicyling, near there, this is a thing:http://www.ridethehiawatha.com/

    Let me know if you are planning to spend anytime in Spokane. I can give you some options, or even meet up for a beer!
     
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  5. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Enoteca address now updated on BA.
     
    #25 woemad, Mar 29, 2016
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  6. zestd

    zestd Savant (1,071) Jan 18, 2013 Idaho

    One hundred feet off the interstate. Super easy to find now
     
    #26 zestd, Mar 29, 2016
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  7. Baron_Von_Awesome

    Baron_Von_Awesome Initiate (0) Jun 19, 2013 Illinois

    Great info, thanks for all of the tips. Time to do some research and nail down my stops. I truly appreciate the local knowledge. Keep it coming y'all
     
    #27 Baron_Von_Awesome, Mar 31, 2016
  8. tozerm

    tozerm Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2005 Washington

    Going the route over I-90 to Hiway 97 will take you thru Snoqualmie (Snoqualmie Falls Brewing), past Roslyn (Roslyn Brewing), then Ellensburg (Iron Horse Brewery), then on to Bale Breaker in Yakima... plus, as was mentioned, you go by Maryhill on Hiway 97 as you near the Oregon border. None of those breweries are more than a 10 minute drive from the freeway. There are also quite a few wineries from the Roslyn area all the way to Goldendale (just north of Maryhill).
     
    #28 tozerm, Mar 31, 2016
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  9. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Good to see ya pop up buddy! How ya doing?
     
    #29 BBThunderbolt, Mar 31, 2016
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  10. MorningDew72

    MorningDew72 Crusader (402) Aug 15, 2014 North Carolina
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    I'm in premier as well. Brother in law got the them when TM accidentally sold them the day before they were supposed to haha.
     
    #30 MorningDew72, Mar 31, 2016
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