A short 45-minute drive from Portland, Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Wash., is the perfect escape from the bright lights and sounds of a big city. The drive to the lodge is a getaway in itself. Cruising east on I-84, you will pass breathtaking waterfalls, monolithic...
There’s a new trend in town, one that may cause flashbacks of mulled spices from autumn’s past. With premier soils and climate for growing apples, seasons that easily lend themselves to crisp, bold and intoxicating flavors, and a growing craft beverage market,...
This past weekend was my husband’s birthday, and don’t even ask me how this happened, but between my parents, in-laws and myself, we managed to throw him three separate parties. Overboard much? Needless to say, it was a great excuse for spending some time in the...
The Northwest is a thriving viticultural region and leader when it comes to producing top-notch wines. With the perfect climate, soil and water quality for growing outstanding wine grapes, the Northwest is home to hundreds of renowned wineries. Of course, with so...
Dating back some 2,000 years, liquid was the original form in which cultures savored and enjoyed the richly satisfying flavor of the cacao bean. Mastered by the Mayans and adopted and revered by Europeans, drinking chocolate is still enjoyed today. With countless...
Introducing Culinary Chemistry, an explorative epicurean column that ventures into the unknown and alcohol-infused sides of home cooking by food and beverage enthusiast and writer, Margo Greenman. Kitchen-tested and editor-approved, follow this weekly column to...
Wordpress, Blogger, Tumblr and a handful of other blogging platforms provide people with an accessible way to write about anything and be able to share it publicly with the world. If you can think of it, someone is probably blogging about it. Luckily for Pacific...
Deck the Hills with bottles of wine and come celebrate the holiday season with Oregon Wine Country. Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association is ramping up for their annual Thanksgiving weekend wine tastings, but this year the celebration will continue all the way to...
Introducing Culinary Chemistry, an explorative epicurean column that ventures into the unknown and alcohol-infused sides of home cooking by food and beverage enthusiast and writer, Margo Greenman. Kitchen-tested and editor-approved, follow this weekly column to...
The Northwest is a craft beer drinkers paradise, and with so many options when it comes to craft brews, it’s important that beer drinkers are equally equipped with a variety of vessels to get their suds from point A to B. As the craft-beer market continues to grow,...
