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A Port Townsend Food Co-op Blog

Whether you're passionate about healthy recipes, sustainability initiatives, local giving programs, or supporting local farms, we’ve got something for you. Stay connected with the latest co-op news, learn how we’re making a difference in the community, and discover how you can get involved. Join us as we promote eco-friendly living and share the best in organic, local food."

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The Food Co-op 2/15/22 The Food Co-op 2/15/22

Viva España! Spanish Natural Wines at the Food Co-op

There are few regions on the planet where wine enthusiasts can enjoy so many terroir-driven wines, rich with verve, moxie, vivacity and authenticity…

The Food Co-op 1/18/22 The Food Co-op 1/18/22

Martha Stoumen Wines: First Come First Served

Martha’s wines are made from unexpected varietals and offer new takes on California classics.…

The Food Co-op 12/9/21 The Food Co-op 12/9/21

Holiday Bubbles

Our shelves are packed with bubbly to help you toast the season and ring in the new year…

The Food Co-op 11/27/21 The Food Co-op 11/27/21

Winter Warmers on Aisle 5

Although not technically a beer style, ‘Winter Ales’ typically share a few key characteristic…

The Food Co-op 11/18/21 The Food Co-op 11/18/21

Thanksgiving Wines – Keep-It-Simple-Selections for the Holiday

Read this Thanksgiving Wine Buying Guide…

The Food Co-op 11/10/21 The Food Co-op 11/10/21

Ramey Wines on Aisle 5

Special Pricing Just In Time for the Holidays!

The Food Co-op 10/25/21 The Food Co-op 10/25/21

Mary Taylor Wines – Affordable Wines of Place

In addition to tasting delicious, wine should tell us something about the area from which it came.

The Food Co-op 10/12/21 The Food Co-op 10/12/21

Celebrate National Co-op Month with Riojana

Our favorite Argentine cooperative are back in stock this week, and just in time to help us celebrate national Food Co-op month…

The Food Co-op 10/12/21 The Food Co-op 10/12/21

Hop Heads Rejoice

It’s fresh hop season again and Aisle 5 shelves are packed with new…

The Food Co-op 10/5/21 The Food Co-op 10/5/21

What’s new on Aisle 5!

Fresh arrivals of craft beer from Poulsbo and Belgium, non-alcoholic Spanish wine and our annual allocation of Lapierre Morgon…

The Food Co-op 9/20/21 The Food Co-op 9/20/21

Frank Cornelissen at the Food Co-op

There are few names in the natural wine world that are as imbued with as much mystique as ‘Frank Cornelissen’ – and justifiably so.

The Food Co-op 9/14/21 The Food Co-op 9/14/21

Oktoberfest Brews at the Food Co-op

Celebrate Oktoberfest and usher in the fall season with a variety of beers!

The Food Co-op 6/11/21 The Food Co-op 6/11/21

Four From the Gang of Four

For those keen to taste delicious wines of historic significance from the birthplace of the French natural wine movement, look no further than Aisle 5. Our shelves currently feature ‘Four from the Gang of Four:’

The Food Co-op 5/25/21 The Food Co-op 5/25/21

Something New!

Don’t let that intriguing bottle pass you by. Enjoy the search and relish the discovery, because it’s the discovery that makes life worth living.

The Food Co-op 5/4/21 The Food Co-op 5/4/21

Simplifying Sake

While the science behind sake may seem basic, deciphering a sake bottle can be anything but.

The Food Co-op 4/20/21 The Food Co-op 4/20/21

Anatomy of the beer cooler and … life beyond IPA

While there is no doubt that Northwest craft beer – and particularly Northwest IPA – forms the backbone of our set, there is, without a doubt, much more on offer. Here’s a shelf-by-shelf breakdown:

The Food Co-op 4/9/21 The Food Co-op 4/9/21

A World of Wine Awaits on Aisle 5

If you’d like to talk to a real person, I’m in Aisle 5, Tuesday to Saturday, 40 hours an week and would be more than happy to give you a tour and help you connect with just the right bottle for your mood, palate and budget.

The Food Co-op 4/6/21 The Food Co-op 4/6/21

Hiyu Wine Farm – Revolutionary Wines from the Columbia Gorge

According to Ready and his partner China Tresemer, Hiyu Wine Farm is “guided by nature and inspired by ideas from biodynamics and permaculture.

The Food Co-op 3/26/21 The Food Co-op 3/26/21

Devium Wines - Redefining Washington Wine

Every once in a while, a winemaker or wine comes along that shakes up your assumptions about what you thought possible for a grape, an area or appellation, and Devium wines are such wines, and Keith Johnson is such a winemaker.

The Food Co-op 3/16/21 The Food Co-op 3/16/21

Bainbridge Vineyards

At just barely an hour’s drive from the co-op lies Bainbridge Vineyards, a certified organic, B Corp certified, women owned and operated vineyard boasting innovative wines made with fruit grown on some of the state’s oldest grape vines.