The South might be whiskey-dependent when it comes to their cocktails but the region's iced tea game is on point. Taking note from the time-honored Southern sweet tea, Crescendo Spirits in Eugene,...
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Pinot Drinks and Savory Eats in Downtown McMinnville
In this part of the world, Pinot Noir is synonymous with the Willamette Valley. In particular, with the city of McMinnville, Oregon, where an annual bacchanal brings thousands of oenophiles to town...
Recipe: French Summer Sparkle for Bastille Day
La Fête Nationale, better known in this part of the world as Bastille Day, commemorates a major turning point in the French Revolution with the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789. Now, the...
Meet Wheelhouse Brewing: The Brewery At the End of the Road
Most days in Prince Rupert, on British Columbia’s north coast, a dense fog rings the mountains and the air hangs heavy with salt. It’s just the sort of weather that makes beer lovers want to cozy up...
Oregon Wine Coolers Making a Scene
Wine coolers: the ready-to-drink, refreshing, versatile beverage companion (not to be confused with a wine fridge). Dress up the sparkling libation for a spritzer with dinner, or dress it down to...
How to Gift Wine for Wedding Season
Wedding season means buying wedding presents, and if you're like me, that means buying lots of Pacific Northwest wine to give as gifts. Not all wines and weddings are created equal of course, but...