These days, a brewery debuting in Portland is about an eventful as a rain shower. But something felt a little different when Shaun Kalis and Devin Benware opened the doors to Ruse Brewing last fall. For starters, the Sellwood neighborhood space is impressive, a...
Greg Jones has become the face of climate change in the Northwest wine scene. His research has garnered awards, fine-tuned growing philosophies and made his annual report at the Oregon Wine Symposium one of the hottest tickets in town. Here, the climatologist and...
Ariel Eberle has spent more than a decade at Yamhill Valley Vineyards (YVV) in the McMinnville AVA of the mid-Willamette Valley. Her passion for winemaking turned heads immediately and after just a single harvest in Oregon, YVV owner Denis Burger nudged Eberle...
With 2018 in the rear view mirror, you need some new brew gear to service you when you're mobile. Here are four to-go style growler picks (and beyond) for beer enjoyment in the New Year. Photo courtesy The Bottle Fairy The Bottle Fairy These hand-painted growlers...
Some of the best desserts are liquid ones. This is especially true during the calorie-rich holiday season, when heavy meals often encroach on go-to favorites like cakes and pies. On top of being an often sweet and nuanced way to chase dinner, these sippers function...
As the American palate continues to sharpen to the tune of cult wine regions and experimental styles, industry types are flocking to the crush pads and cellars where their trade is born. Sommeliers, known for logging impressive hours stocking, buying and selling...
Astoria has captured most of the food and drink attention in recent years as far as the mouth of the Columbia River goes, but there’s a promising scene on the Washington side. Long Beach is home to an immensely long peninsula fit with a boardwalk, the World Kite...
In an area synonymous with Pinot Noir, Charlie Van Meter is brewing beer. He’s far from the first to do so, as labels like Heater Allen, Golden Valley and Wolves & People can attest to, but his arrival in McMinnville, Oregon, seems to underline the demand for...
The urban winery is no longer a fresh phenomenon. Seattle, Portland and Boise have quite a few; utilizing large, winemaking-friendly spaces positioned within striking distance of incredible vineyard sites. As the trend as grown, so too has the quality of the wines....
When the Bailey family purchased Youngberg Hill in 2003, they knew they were getting much more than a hilltop inn. They were taking on a unique vineyard site, situated on a rolling slope that gazes out at the Van Duzer Corridor and the Eola-Amity Hills beyond. The...
