In the thick of the holiday stretch, ‘tis the season for piping hot coffee cocktails. Though Irish coffee and the like are classics for a reason, the variety of recipes being developed by coffee...
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Stone Barn Brandyworks Golden Quince Liqueur
A heady, fragrant rush of apple butter, Bartlett pear and sun-sweetened plum and prune flavors cascade along with the juiciness of quince from Stone Barn Brandyworks’ slim bottle into your glass....
Grazers: Raven & Rose, Portland
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...
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...