Okay, y’all, my mission this year is to drag you out of Woodinville if you’re a wine lover. I was beyond excited to discover Lucy’s Bottle Shop over in Interbay/Fishermen’s Terminal. This place is lesbian-owned by a badass former chef from Chicago. Alyssa curates wines from all over the world, and highlights queer, woman, and BIPOC-owned wineries.
When I walked in to meet her for the first time, I was blown away by how bright and cozy the space is, and by how seriously she takes the ethos of the shop. I didn’t just get to meet her: during my one-hour stay, I met four vendors, including a South Asian winemaker (Saanj Winery, opening a tasting room DT Seattle next year), and a Latinx wine rep who shared his champagne and wine with me as he was pouring samples for Alyssa to select.
Friday, November 14 will be a special ticketed event that includes a food pop-up by Liiv For Flavor. Chef Liiv is an Afro-Indigenous caterer and private chef, and will be slinging incredible, seasonal fare.
ALSO. For as long as ICE is on Chicago’s streets, every purchase at Lucy’s provides a $1 donation to a community fund in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago (where Caleah and I lived for two years!). Come through, come do good with us.