![]() Grapevines cover many hills and produce a harvest of intriguing reds and whites. Today, craft brewers pump out fragrant India Pale Ales (IPAs) and ever more inventive specialty beers. Microbrewing also became famous in this region, located within a stone's throw of the nation's highest concentration of hop farms. In some coffee shops, pouring a latte is practically an art form. The nation's gourmet-coffee scene may have started in Seattle, but dozens of artisan micro roasters across the Northwest now produce some of the best espresso in the world. Locavores abound, getting their fix in the many specialty groceries, farmers markets and community gardens. There's an abundance of locally produced food, from berries, hazelnuts and wild mushrooms to seafood, cheese and grass-fed beef. Vancouver offers some of the best Chinese food outside, well, China. Seattle boasts a long-established history of Northwest cuisine, while Portland's affordability and creativity have made it a magnet for hot chefs. Seattle, Portland and Vancouver are all rich in exceptional restaurants from budget to fine dining, and have a wide range of ethnic food options. Those clouds have a silver lining too, as all that rain translates into a perfect storm of water sports raft white water, kayak lake and sea, and kiteboard through ripping winds. The region offers endless outdoor opportunities, including camping, hiking, cycling, skiing and mountaineering. ![]() And that's before you get to the raging rivers, rolling deserts, dense old-growth forests and glorious public beaches that are never far from any urban landscape. Even the big cities are punctuated by looming, snowy peaks: Seattle's iconic Mt Rainier, Portland's ever-in-view Mt Hood and Vancouver BC's long line of North Shore Mountains. Lush forests, a pristine coastline, outrageously good food, crisp microbrews, and music and art galore – Pacific Northwesterners have it good and they don't mind sharing.
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