Some may find it difficult to believe, but in my youth I disliked history. Others may be shocked to learn that I grew up as a country kid, in the faraway lands of the Nile Valley.
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Back in the late 1960s, Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor co-starred in a TV sitcom called “Green Acres.”
For at least the past century and a half, the health benefits of consuming a limited amount of wine have been promoted by many — including saloon owners. In early North Yakima (now Yakima) saloons began promoting wine health benefits as early as the late 1880s, with two of the most popular a…
“We are proud to see wines with our vineyards on the label in the marketplace,” Joe Hattrup said. “As time goes on, our reputation grows.”
You've probably heard this old joke:
Tucked away in a basement corner shrouded by ancient stones formed thousands of years ago in a great cataclysmic event, sits a truly unique room. Unique and very, very cool. Both literally and figuratively. But then, wine cellars are built to be cool.
Admittedly, I am a neighborhood kind of girl. I grew up walking to the city park at the end of my street, meeting friends at the public pool. Most of my youth was spent listening to mix tapes on my boom box and strolling malls with my friends, sipping on Orange Julius smoothies. If you would…
I think my "if you could only eat one thing forever" meal would be pizza. Yes, my answer is definitely pizza every time; especially if said pizza comes with a glass of wine alongside it.
Nighttime is the right time to get your grub and dranks* on in the Yakima Valley. And by drinks, I’m not talking about wine or beer.
As we extend our farewells to the chills of winter, it's time to embrace the sunshine and get back to our favorite recreational activities — like horseback riding.
The Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail — "the Green Trail" — winds its way through more than a dozen wineries in the Lower Valley's spectacular rolling hills.
EXPERIENCE: Mighty Tieton Artisan group in Tieton
After an exhausting and enormous amount of travel — 18 hours by plane and seven by car — we arrived on the other side of the globe from Yakima in Surat, India, a town of 8 million people that you probably have never heard of.
A year into my infancy in the Pacific Northwest, I am still discovering many places in Washington and beyond that take my breath away, Yakima Herald-Republic
We are jet lagged and so everything carries a dream-like quality to it. The lush green countryside of Tuscany unfolds outside our car window on our first full day in Italy. Tuscany is breathtakingly beautiful and I’m happy that I agreed to spend our first full day here in the care of a priva…
This spring, Yakima's concert season will be in full bloom with plenty of entertainers providing a wide variety of music styles — including three that shouldn't be missed.
One of the Valley’s favorite events, Yakima Pride Fest, is back this month.
Farmers markets are starting this month. Sporting events, car shows, film nights, community festivals. In short, you have no excuse for being bored this summer.