Game Knight, which opened a little while ago in the former Wine Up on Williams spot, is a mini Valhalla for serious board gamers who want to immerse themselves in Settlers of Catan for hours while enjoying a serious beverage. But what of the casual gamer whose experience runs to a few rounds of Bananagrams…? […]
MJ Skegg
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Alt Wines of Oregon
The Willamette Valley Offers More Than Just Great Pinot
Checking out Oregon’s alt wines.
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The Camp Option for Memorial Weekend
Thursday is National Wine Day (I had no idea either until a message from a helpful PR appeared in my inbox). I think the concept is to get people to drink more wine, if any encouragement was needed. Uncannily, Wine Day neatly flops into Memorial Weekend, which is when wine country whirs into life for […]
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A Few Picks For Oregon Wine Month (in Town)
It’s May, which means Oregon Wine Month is in full swing. Much of the activity is happening in wine country but there are also plenty of events in town. More than 100 Portland restaurants and bars are doing wine flights and special glass pours (there’s a full list here, but for something different, try AD […]
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Cascadia Foothills and Wine: Yes, It’s A (Legit) Thing!
Talk to folks in wine country and they all agree on one thing: The traffic is getting worse. You can spend as much time idling on 99W as actually tasting wines. There is an alternative, if little know—the Cascade Foothills. The wineries here, in a region that runs south of Oregon City to Silver Falls, […]
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Oregon Hearts Gamay
Gamay is getting big in Oregon. The grape, best known for its role in Beaujolais, has found a home in our cooler climate amidst the Pinot and Chardonnay more typically grown here. Gamay is often thought of as a lighter, simpler alternative to Pinot, but it’s very versatile and can produce excellent wines. If it’s […]
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Pouring (Unique) Oregon Wine
With Oregon Wine Month almost upon us there’s a host of wine events coming up. On Sunday it’s Pour Oregon, a one-day festival featuring some of the regions more interesting winemakers. Created by Cellar 503, a wine club that promotes Oregon’s small-batch wineries, it brings together 40-plus winemakers from across the state. It’s an excellent […]
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Aerating wine
Why You Should Get Some Air into Your Wine
Why you should get some air into your wine.
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When Lava and Wine Mix
Here’s What Happens When Lava and Wine Mix
Here’s what happens when lava and wine mix.
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All’s Well at Bota Bar
A rare thing, this. A place that understands tapas. Not as an excuse for overpriced small plates, but as a complimentary accompaniment to a beverage. Each time you order a drink you get a free snack. Just like the real deal in Spain. Bota Bar, which is undergoing a “slow opening” according to its website, […]
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More Women Making Wine—and Other Exciting Things!
Tomorrow Cellar 503 has its own celebration of female winemakers (read the article here if you don’t know what I’m on about). The tasting features 10 plus wines from Pam Walden of Willful Wine, Anne Hubatch of Helioterra, and Leah Jørgensen of Leah Jørgensen Cellars. All three make compelling and distinctive wines. There’s also local […]
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Women in Wine
Women winemakers are doin’ it for themselves.
Women winemakers are doin’ it for themselves.