Sometimes, I find the interplay between Northwest wine and European wine to be fascinating. Many winemakers openly aspire to mimic styles and blends found in France, Italy or Spain, and most use...
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Montgomery Distillery Whyte Laydie Gin
“We went partially mad in our quest to build this harmonious dry gin according to time-honored standards,” writes Jenny Montgomery on the label of The Whyte Laydie Dry Gin, crafted by family-owned...
Feast, Drink, Repeat: What I Drank (and Loved) at Feast Portland
For four days and three very long nights, I made Feast Portland my full-service restaurant and bar. Feast is a multi-day food and drink festival in its fourth year, celebrating the nation's top...
de Garde Brewing Chat D’Or
One doesn’t often associate months upon months of barrel aging when it comes to beer, but that is the style preference the folks at de Garde Brewing out of Tillamook, Oregon, have decided to make...
Culinary Chemistry: Indian-style Chicken Curry with Chardonnay
Fall has officially started and with cooler temps and pumpkin spice everything, it’s feeling a lot like autumn. While I do prefer to drink my coffee black, the current pumpkin spice craze has me...
Lariana Cellars 2014 Viognier
Though Osoyoos, British Columbia micro-producer Lariana Cellars may be new to the scene, they’re making themselves known with their serious approach. Whole cluster pressing and fermentation in...