This last weekend marked the fifth annual iteration of TOAST, and the event was well worth the drive down I-5. It brought together more than forty Northwest distillers to pour a wide range of...
Three Takeaways from TOAST 2015
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Angela Prosper
4 Spirits Distillery Bourbon Whiskey
Drink enthusiast, entrepreneur and National Guard veteran Dawson Officer enlisted in the business of distilling in 2010. In commemoration of four of his fallen comrades from the Oregon National...
Grazers: Barking Frog
When the frogs are barkin', peace and harmony has come a'knockin'. According to Native American folklore, when frogs are croaking (or barking), it speaks of an euphonic balance in nature. Bringing...
Fremont Brewing 77 Fremont Select Session IPA
I'll go ahead and say it—this is one of my favorite beers. Albeit, you don't know how many favorites I have and how I exactly I define "favorite," but it goes worth saying again that this beer is on...
Culinary Chemistry: Easy Chicken Pot Pie with White Wine
I love preparing over-the-top meals for my friends and family, but I don’t always have time. After work and errands, by the time I finally make my way to the kitchen, it’s already time for dinner....
J.K. Carriere 2012 Antoinette Pinot Noir
Native Oregonian Jim Prosser's path to wine was a lengthy one. After graduating from Oregon State, the owner and winemaker of Newberg, Oregon's J.K. Carriere did everything from real estate and...