Depending on the occasion, most people are guilty of having a “go-to” spot. For some, it’s the breakfast joint that promises to cure your hangover with the greasiest of delights. For others, it’s...
Grazers: Raven & Rose, Portland
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Angela Prosper
McMenamins Kris Kringle Traditional Yuletide Ale
Winter seasonals too often fall prey to the traditional trope of “overly sweet, dark, thick.” McMenamins’ seasonal, the Kris Kringle Traditional Yuletide Ale, has the full body, fragrantly chocolate...
Local Proof: Vermouth Aged by the Oxidation
In 2010, Neil Kopplin partnered with Willamette Valley winemaker Derek Eiberger to create Imbue Cellars. Their flagship Imbue Vermouth is a bittersweet style, aged in American oak casks. Two years...
Analemma Wines 2010 Atavus Vineyard Blanc de Noir Sparkling
South-facing, high elevation, cool climate, clay-loam soils, organically grown vines ranging in age from 40 to 50-years-old and a resident apiary with pollinating Mason bees to boot. These are...
Drifters: Residence Inn Portland Pearl District
I was surprised to find out the modern, orange-glinting, new Residence Inn at NW Ninth and Marshall was the first hotel in Portland’s bustling Pearl District. And I mean brand new—when I stayed a...
Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse Black Applejack
Inspired by the moonshining methods of colonial Americans, Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse created this limited edition winter wonder in a perfect slim stocking stuffer size (gift hint). Black...