Pre-batching is a technique that industrious bartenders from around the world use to handle a busy night of service. Essentially, it is a way of maintaining consistent quality in a cocktail, without...
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Erath Winery Opens New Tasting Room in Portland’s Pearl District
Erath Winery, one of the pioneering wineries of Oregon’s Willamette Valley and the region’s leading producer of pinot noir – Oregon’s signature grape variety, today announced the opening of its new...

Pack these Canned Wines for Your Labor Day Weekend
Leave your wine key and fragile glasses at home. Lugging around a wine bottle in your hiking backpack or beach tote isn’t necessary with canned wines. Not to mention, you’ll regain the ability to...
Royal Slope is Washington’s Newest AVA
Royal Slope is the newest American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Washington. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for Royal Slope today, September 2, 2020, to...
Canned Cocktails, Northwest Style
Pop a top again! Our tasting panel returns to sample through four different NW canned cocktails LIVE and share with you our thoughts, favorites and pairings. https://youtu.be/GAbPkIgdsd0
Aging Beer in a Barrel
When it comes to brewing beer, the world is quite literally at the brewer’s fingertips. From cider-beer hybrids like grafs to bold, fruity sours and bourbon barrel-aged stouts, the possibilities for...