Email Author Maggie Dutton

Awards

• 2008 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published December 12, 2007

  "Red Wine Doesn't Go With Chocolate"

• 2008 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published December 5, 2007

  "Mead: Nectar of the Nerds"

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2008 Stories by Maggie Dutton

• More Than Almond Syrup

  published June 4, 2008

  Have you ever smelled amaretto? Orgeat syrup—that strange, stray, hard-to-pronounce bottle languishing in certain bars... More >>

• Rehabbing the Whiskey Sour

  published May 28, 2008

  While everyone these days seems excited to order cocktails just like the ones drunk by dear old Granddad, there's one that has yet to make a... More >>

• Reduce, Reuse, Drizzle

  published May 21, 2008

  Ever have people over and forget to cork that half bottle of red wine before bed? Ah, nothing like the smell of spoiled wine in the morning. Or... More >>

• Maibock: One Small Step for Lager

  published May 14, 2008

  I come from a faraway land where the biggest discussion about beer still revolves around the war of light versus Lite, a conflict I've always... More >>

• A Tea Two-fer

  published May 7, 2008

  Among the gastronomic pastimes that are now nearly extinct, afternoon tea ranks with the legendary smorgasbord and... More >>

• Concerning the Olive

  published April 30, 2008

  Nothing grosses me out more than seeing a bartender whip out one of those giant, mayonnaise-sized containers of olives to refill the garnish... More >>

• Banishing the Myth of the Wine-Killer

  published April 16, 2008

    Enjoying wine seems like such a daunting task sometimes, especially when you're faced with having to know what goes with what,... More >>

• Seattle’s Only Truly Pro-Choice Cafe

  published April 9, 2008

  I've always wondered why local restaurants don't offer a coffee menu as they would a list of teas, giving guests the option to try among... More >>

• Nero d’Avola Is the New Chianti

  published April 2, 2008

  Enologically speaking, northern and southern Italy might as well be two different countries. Tourists flock to Florence and the perfectly... More >>

• A Guide to Recognizing Your Herbsaint

  published March 26, 2008

  The glossy magazines celebrating the newfound curiosity in vintage drinks may glorify New York City as the origin of cocktail... More >>

• State Bill Will Keep Craft Distilleries Local

  published March 19, 2008

  At the end of last year, Washington state gained its first licensed distillery since Prohibition: Spokane-based Dry Fly... More >>

• Sun Liquor Feels Like Home

  published March 12, 2008

  Entering Sun Liquor makes me remember those first moments of walking into the house after playing outside all day, when my eyes would try to... More >>

• Bowie Vs. T-Rex Night

  published March 5, 2008

  With the memory of last year’s Ramones vs. Clash band battle still reverberating through many a noggin, The Comet and promoter Andrew Hall... More >>

• Innovation Award: The Owners of Elemental@Gasworks

  published March 5, 2008

  Simply walking into Elemental@Gasworks can cause a little anxiety. With only five tables, a few bar stools, and a collection... More >>

• Is South Seattle the Next Napa?

  published February 27, 2008

  Trying to get a feel for the wine business by visiting Napa is like hoping to glean insight into 18th-century... More >>

• No Cabaret, Merlot, or Riesling Here

  published February 20, 2008

  According to stats from the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers, "other" grapes—those not considered one of the 20 or so popular... More >>

• Accesorize Your Takeout With Japanese Beer

  published February 13, 2008

  This winter I've been enjoying the beers from Kiuchi Brewery with takeout, which I eat 55 percent more often in cold weather. I am always... More >>

• Dubonnet Deserves to Be Front and Center

  published February 6, 2008

  The first thing I do when starting a new bar job is to clean house. I start by tossing the white vermouth—the fortified wine may not die... More >>

• Your Guide to Whining About Your Beverage

  published January 30, 2008

  My ears have logged tons of complaints lately about the mediocrity of drinks around town, to which I've responded, "Well, did you complain?"... More >>

• Do You Have the Patience to Age Your Beers?

  published January 23, 2008

  It's official: I now have more bottles of beer in my cellar than I do wine. It all started when I found a forgotten case of Anderson Valley... More >>

• Triangle's Anti-Flash Bar Menu Is So Old It's New School

  published January 23, 2008

  What: Artichoke and jalapeño dip with toasted flatbread Where: Triangle Lounge, 3507 Fremont... More >>

• Your Easy Guide to Washington Wines

  published January 16, 2008

  Most Washington wineries are small and hold tastings on limited days, and so when I've made the rounds of tasting rooms, I've had to carefully... More >>

• Before There Was Bourbon, There Was Applejack

  published January 9, 2008

  Laird's Applejack may be the closest thing we have to a national beverage. Never heard of it? Laird's was United States licensed distillery No.... More >>

• Mourvèdre: From Spain, the Middle Ages, and Washington

  published January 2, 2008

  I've always loved mourvèdre, no matter whether the varietal is bottled as mourvèdre (moor-VED-reh), monastrell, or... More >>