Famous Floridian and celebrated former NFL quarterback Dan Marino is a big fan of Washington wine. A man of many years on the road, Marino came across the Bordeaux-style blends from the state on...
Angela Prosper
Drifters: Inn at Desert Wind
Two generations, two states and two estates—the Fries family first broke ground on their passion for wine in Oregon’s Dundee Hills AVA in 1984. The property transformed over the next few years—with...
Baird & Dewer Farmhouse Cider 2012 Constitution
A classic case of homebrewer going mainstream, Baird & Dewer Farmhouse Cider is the brain child of wine guru Zeb Dewer and farmer Trevor Baird’s Baird Family Orchard’s heirloom apple varieties....
Booze Races! Your Guide to a Summer of Booze Marathons
Bend Beer Chase—June 6, Bend, OR || Bar hopping + relay race, throw in a dash of scenic Central Oregon beauty, and you have the basic idea of the Bend Beer Chase. Split up into 12 legs, each leg...
Rogue Citrus Cucumber Soda
Slowly taking over the beverage world, one sector at at time, Rogue also dips its toes into the non-alcoholic drink division. Craft-brewed and small-batch, the sodas are bottled in 22-ounce bottles...
Caffeination Cascadia: Five Coffee Shops That Stay Up Late
When I was in college, coffee shops that closed early were the bane of my existence. As a night owl, it was nearly impossible to find a long-haul place to work apart from the library—it felt like...