Accidents often lead to mishaps — but sometimes they lead to new developments — as happened for Ryan Sharp owner of Portland Sangria and ENSO Urban Winery. Sharp was turning out a large batch of rosé in 2010 at ENSO when he realized he had run out of bottles. Not...
If your dream "harvest" dinner entails views of picturesque vineyards, a topped off wine glass as needed and mason jars galore, Field & Vine Events’ Dinners in the Field can make your outdoor dinner dreams come true. Pascal Chureau, chef and owner of Field...
Ice pops have grown up a bit since you took sugary store-bought juice, Dixie cups and sticks to make homemade frozen pops as a child. One Portland company, Sloshy Pops, produces attractive ice pops with perfect consistency, mimicking the hand-made look rarely...
During the rainy season in the Pacific Northwest, it can be tough to garner the motivation to head outdoors, especially when it comes to camping. We wait out the bad weather — and like clockwork as the rains concede — we starting digging out our tents, camp stoves...
Being an adult is actually a lot like being a kid, according to Rachel Carlson of BoozeHound Baked Goods. We’re still always hungry, naps are still essential and eating dessert first is just as fun, especially with no one to stop us. For Carlson, this connection...
What started out as a friendly cocktail challenge between two co-workers at Portland restaurant Nostrana has raised over $15,000 to date for Outside In, a nonprofit organization that provides medical and mental health services and resources to homeless youth. It...
Punches and batch cocktails, easy and care-free for parties, can be exquisite. Building the depth and body for a memorable punch, however, has its challenges. It’s true when it comes to transmitting flavor in a cocktail, the bartender’s technique can make or break...
A spirit lover’s devotion to a particular whiskey is often marked by its similarities to Kentucky bourbon, primarily the sweetness that comes from being produced by 51 percent corn and aged in charred white oak barrels. As distilling sweeps the United States,...
The relaxing and sometimes solitary environment of a faraway vacation takes us from the judgments of the world and allows our minds to wander more freely. Some of our best ideas come to us in these conditions. Cindy Capparelli, proprietor of Portland Bitters...
There’s a farmhouse spirit dating back pre-1600s that you can secure a taste of right here in the Northwest. Don’t worry, it is not an underwater discovery that will set you back thousands of dollars to try. Not at least since Tualatin Valley Distilling began...
