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Portland Soda Works Let’s start with a loud ‘n’ clear DISCLAIMER: Lest anyone accuse us of nepotism, our readership should be plainly reminded that Chris Onstad is both a friend and alumnus of the Portland Mercury. However, we really like his new cocktail and soda syrups, irrespective of the fact that he was our beloved […]

Vance Lump WHILE WINEMAKERS in Champagne are renowned for their sparkling wines, they’re even better at something else: branding. The word “champagne” is synonymous with luxury and extravagance (and snobbery), and it’s the French wine region known throughout the world, even to those who don’t know it’s a wine region. But that’s all it is—a […]

Oregon Table sits on a pleasant corner overlooking the North Park Blocks, tasked with furnishing local produce and wines. There’s a pretty extensive menu—lunch, dinner and weekend brunch—spanning salads, pizza, pasta and steak. What was billed as a small plate roasted beet salad ($8) was actually a decent-sized portion—topped with Rogue blue cheese and candied […]

When Tom Monroe and Kate Norris established Division Winemaking they expected to have a wine club up and running within their first year. It’s actually taken until their sixth vintage, but it’s finally arrived. There are two tiers: The Undivided Club offers six bottles twice a year with a 10 percent discount, plus benefits such […]

Michelle Mitchell I KEEP MAKING EXCUSES for Bible Club. Whenever I bring up the new cocktail bar, I feel obligated to say, “It’s speakeasy-themed—but not a speakeasy.” Yet my arguments are weak against the evidence: The bar is in an old house (actually, it was once a coffee roaster), it has no sign (except for […]