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Aug 29
4:00 AM
Crawling the Columbia
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Aug 22
4:00 AM
End of Summer Six-Pack
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Aug 15
4:00 AM
Lay Your Chardonnay Fears to Rest
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MJ Skegg
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Liquor/Wine/Beer
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4:00 AM
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4:00 AM
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Food and Drink
Jun 27
4:00 AM
Palomar: Now with Food That Lives Up to the Cocktails
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Thomas Ross
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Liquor/Wine/Beer
Jun 13
4:00 AM
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Food and Drink
May 30
4:00 AM
Teote MezcalerĂa Makes Tasting Mezcal Easier on the Pocketbook
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Thomas Ross
Food and Drink
May 23
4:00 AM
Beer Bits! Second Locations for Stormbreaker, Ex Novo, and Von Ebert
Also, Oregon Breweries Switch to Reusable Glass Bottles
Ned Lannamann
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Food and Drink
May 2
4:00 AM
The New Season Brings a New Litter of Sunny Cocktails
Warm-Weather Drinks to Try, Now that Spring Is Here and Summer Is Near
Thomas Ross
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Apr 25
4:00 AM
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Show Some Love for Gamay
MJ Skegg
Food and Drink
Apr 11
4:00 AM
Second Profession Brewing Offers Beer, Brats, and Low-Key Charm
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Ned Lannamann
Food and Drink
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4:00 AM
A Mouse Walks into a Bar
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Thomas Ross
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Mar 28
4:00 AM
Thinking Too Hard About PĂ©t-nats
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MJ Skegg
Food and Drink
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4:00 AM
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Ned Lannamann
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Feb 21
4:00 AM
Discovering Hood Riverâs Winery Gems
Oregon's Up-and-Coming Wine Country
MJ Skegg
Brewpub
Feb 7
4:00 AM
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Ned Lannamann
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Jan 24
4:00 AM
Respect my Authority! The Debate Over Natural Wines
No Matter How it Shakes Out, Natural Wines Are Here to Stay
MJ Skegg
Bars & Clubs
Jan 10
4:00 AM
Stay the Course: Drinking Right in 2018
Keep Your Cocktail-Related Resolutions in 2018 at Some of the New Hit Bars of 2017.
Thomas Ross
Food and Drink
Jan 3
4:00 AM
Level Beer Is a Brewery for All Seasons
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Ned Lannamann
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Dec 27
4:00 AM
The Future of Oregon Wine: It Ainât Pinot
It's Time We Make Room for More Grape Variety, Experts Say.
MJ Skegg
Food and Drink
Dec 20
4:00 AM
Just the Kind of Creepy We Need Right Now
Creepy’s is Keeping Portland Weird, and Grounded.
Thomas Ross
Food and Drink
Dec 13
4:00 AM
Christmas Cheer in Your Beer
Some Oregon Brews to Try This Holiday Season
Ned Lannamann
Bars & Clubs
Dec 6
4:00 AM
Hotel Bars for Visiting Relatives
Where to Put Your Family Up During the Holidays
Thomas Ross
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Nov 29
4:00 AM
Rescuing Port From its Crusty Traditions
Port Wine Is Much More Than a Rich Manâs Extravagance
MJ Skegg
Food and Drink
Nov 15
4:00 AM
Opal: Swanky Hotel Bar or Distracting Instagram Bot?
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Thomas Ross
Food and Drink
Nov 8
4:00 AM
Inside de Garde Brewingâs Expansion
The Tillamook Brewery Now Has a Space Worthy of Their Beers
Dustin Guy
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Nov 1
4:00 AM
An Ode to Dad Wines
Revisiting Some Wine Classics.
MJ Skegg
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Oct 18
4:00 AM
Meet Portlandâs Wine Shop For Standard-Issue Nerds, Not Cork Dorks
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Megan Burbank
Food and Drink
Oct 11
4:00 AM
Where Have All the Oktoberfest Beers Gone?
Once the Dominant Fall Seasonal, Märzens Have Become Hard to Find
Ned Lannamann
Food and Drink
Sep 13
4:00 AM
A Toast to Your Arrival!
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Thomas Ross
Food and Drink
Sep 13
4:00 AM
Lush Life
Youâll Have Anything But, at Tough Luck
Thomas Ross
Food and Drink
Sep 6
4:00 AM
Allergic to Hops? You Can Still Drink Beer
All Is Not Lost for Those Sensitive to Hops
Dustin Guy
Food and Drink
Aug 30
4:00 AM
The Jell-O Shot Mega List
The Best Bars for Gettin' Jiggly with It
Ellen Freeman
Food and Drink
Aug 23
4:00 AM
Why a Restaurant Shouldnât Have to Seat Your Large Party When Most of It is Late
Chad Walsh
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Aug 16
4:00 AM
East European Wines on the Rise
Obscure Wines That Might Just Blow Your Mind
MJ Skegg
Food and Drink
Aug 9
4:00 AM
Sipping on Clouds
Beat the Heat with Egg White Cocktails—No, Really!
Thomas Ross
Food and Drink
Aug 2
4:00 AM
Cerveza, Oregon-Style
Locally Made Mexican-Style Beers Are Great for Beating Summer Heat
Ned Lannamann
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Jul 26
4:00 AM
Rosé Your Way
Frozé, Brosé or Mixed With Sprite: Drink Your Summer Water However You Want
Andrea Damewood
Food and Drink
Jul 5
4:00 AM
Farewell and Thanks for All the Beer
A Talk with Columbia County Brewing's Trent Dolyniuk
Brian Yaeger
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Jun 21
4:00 AM
Wine Quest: Return to Walla Walla
Exploring the Wines of Walla Walla
MJ Skegg
Food and Drink
May 31
4:00 AM
In-Fest-ation: Itâs Beer Fest Season Again/Still
Portland's Ongoing Slew of Brew Celebrations
Brian Yaeger
Liquor/Wine/Beer
May 24
4:00 AM
Alt Wines of Oregon
The Willamette Valley Offers More Than Just Great Pinot
MJ Skegg
Food and Drink
May 10
4:00 AM
The Drinks for Right Now
It's time for pink drinks, patios, and semi-sunny vibes.
Thomas Ross
Food and Drink
May 3
4:00 AM
Portlandâs Brewery Outliers
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Brian Yaeger
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Apr 26
4:00 AM
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Why You Should Get Some Air into Your Wine
MJ Skegg
Food and Drink
Apr 12
4:00 AM
You Can Lead a Mule to Ginger Beer
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Thomas Ross
Food and Drink
Apr 5
4:00 AM
Drink This!
On the Hunt for Portlandâs Best Chai
Zahir Janmohamed
Food and Drink
Mar 29
4:00 AM
A Bumper Crop of Citrus IPAs
The Citrus Tsunami that's Sweeping the Craft Beer Industry
Brian Yaeger
Liquor/Wine/Beer
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4:00 AM
When Lava and Wine Mix
Here’s What Happens When Lava and Wine Mix
MJ Skegg
Food and Drink
Mar 1
4:00 AM
Same Alibi, Different Drinks
Singing Along with the Alibi Remodel
Thomas Alexander Ross
Food and Drink
Feb 22
4:00 AM
Nips and the Quandary of the Craft 12-ounce Bottle or Can
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Brian Yaeger
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Feb 15
4:00 AM
Women in Wine
Women winemakers are doin’ it for themselves.
MJ Skegg
Food and Drink
Feb 1
4:00 AM
Lush Life
Of Gruits, Otis Redding, and Subjectivity
Brian Yaeger
Food and Drink
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4:00 AM
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Thomas Ross
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Jan 18
4:00 AM
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MJ Skegg
Lush LIfe
Jan 11
11:31 AM
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Heather Arndt Anderson
Food and Drink
Jan 11
4:00 AM
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Heather Arndt Anderson
Food and Drink
Dec 28
4:00 AM
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Thomas Ross
Food and Drink
Dec 21
4:00 AM
In Defense of McMenamins
A Look at the Specs of Oregon's Most Saturated Brewery Chain
Brian Yaeger
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Dec 14
4:00 AM
Put Some Sherry in Your Life
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MJ Skegg
Food and Drink
Nov 30
4:00 AM
Out with the Old and in with the New in North Portland
Hooray?
Thomas Ross
Food and Drink
Nov 23
4:00 AM
Beer: To Burger or Not to Burger
That is the question
Brian Yaeger
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Nov 16
4:00 AM
Exploring Oregonâs âOtherâ Wine Country
Southern Oregon Has Its Perks
MJ Skegg
Bars & Clubs
Nov 2
4:00 AM
Slabtown Hits Refresh: The Solo Club
NW Portland is getting cool again
Thomas Ross
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Nov 2
4:00 AM
Give It Your Full Attention
Dame: All Natural Wine, Backed by a Thoughtful Kitchen
MJ Skegg
Food and Drink
Oct 26
4:00 AM
Oregon Breweries Win Big at the Great American Beer Festival
Competition Grows Stiffer Every Year, But the Beaver State Triumphs
Brian Yaeger
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Oct 19
4:00 AM
Gamay: The Comeback Kid
Go Beyond Beaujolais Nouveau
MJ Skegg
Food and Drink
Oct 5
4:00 AM
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Places to Multitask Your Drinking
Thomas Ross
Food and Drink
Sep 28
4:00 AM
Where to Get the Freshest Fresh Hop Beer
It's Harvestin' Time, So Get Your Hop On
Brian Yaeger
Food and Drink
Sep 21
4:00 AM
Conquering Sommelier Anxiety Disorder with Brent Braun
MJ Skegg
Bars & Clubs
Sep 7
4:00 AM
Back to School with Cocktails
Learning Life Lessons with Libations!
Thomas Ross
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Aug 24
4:00 AM
Wines from Up North
Finding Nice Things to Say About Washington Wines
MJ Skegg
Food and Drink
Aug 17
4:00 AM
Portlandâs Nanobreweries Are Thinking Smallâand Big
Can Garage Brewers Make It in the Big Time?
Brian Yaeger
Bars & Clubs
Aug 10
4:00 AM
Stress Test
The Best Local Cocktails to Drink During the Last Summer Ever
Thomas Ross
Food and Drink
Jul 20
4:00 AM
Mixing with Wine
Wine Cocktails That Go Beyond the Spritzer
MJ Skegg
Food and Drink
Jul 6
4:00 AM
Bloody Mary vs. Michelada
Portland’s Best Spots to See Red
Thomas Ross
Food and Drink
Jun 22
4:00 AM
Portland Soda Works Elevates the Syrup Game
Heather Arndt Anderson
Liquor/Wine/Beer
Jun 15
4:00 AM
Where to Find the Best Sparkling Wine for the Buck
It's Time to Get Your Sparkle On
MJ Skegg
Food and Drink
Jun 8
4:00 AM
What to Expect from This Weekend's Fruit Beer Festival
Three Cheers for Fruit Beers!
Brian Yaeger
Food and Drink
May 18
4:00 AM
Is Orange Wine the New Rosé?
Let's Taste It and See
MJ Skegg
Food and Drink
May 11
4:00 AM
Spring Is in Session IPAs
Brian Yaeger
Food and Drink
May 4
4:00 AM
Preaching to the Choir at Bible Club
Thomas Ross
Food and Drink
Apr 13
4:00 AM
Great Notion Brews in the Present
Brian Yaeger
Food and Drink
Feb 17
5:00 PM
The Common Drunkard's Guide to North Lombard
Or, How to Get Home from St. Johns in 10 Queasy Steps
Thomas Alexander Ross
Food and Drink
Feb 10
4:00 PM
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Will Stouts Take Over the Beer-Drinking World?
Brian Yaeger
Food and Drink
Feb 3
4:00 PM
Mae Will Leave You Stuffed and Longing for More
The Down-Home Finesse of Chef Maya Lovelace
Andrea Damewood