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 their specialty. With row upon row of used wine, whiskey and other...
Scenic orchards are one thing, but completely abandoned orchards from decades long forgotten are a sight to see. The dotting of trees surrounded by wild shrubs and overgrown brush makes one feel that they have stepped back in time to the days before tractors or...
Third stop in our series of breweries patios to post-up on this summer, we come to the notables of Idaho (see Washington and Oregon here). Whether a fan of green mountains or dry wide-open spaces, Idaho has something to offer outdoorsmen of every type—including the...
It’s hard to say what the best part of Wy’east Vineyard is. The small, family-run vibe, the relaxing patio with views of the Hood River Valley or the fact that their tasting room is in a converted fruit stand in Hood River, Oregon. First beginning as a pear orchard,...
Ah, the great outdoors. Summer days spent taking in the splendor of the natural world. Blue skies, warm weather and a slight breeze at your back…what could be more ideal? For most, a day spent in such scenery would necessitate hiking, camping or boating. Best-case...
It’s that time of year again—the 28th annual Oregon Brewers Festival returns to Portland’s Waterfront Park for five days of brews, brews and more brews (and some food and music too)! While beers come in from around the world, particular interest and focus is given the...
Remember those days when you were a kid, where you’d mash up your favorite action figures for a afternoon of epic adventure? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles teaming up with the X-Men, Luke Skywalker helping out the crew of the Enterprise, Spider-Man somehow solving a...
On a sunny summer's day in downtown Portland, one park became the center for the entire cider loving community of the Northwest! Casual fans to die-hard experts came from all around to attend the fifth annual Cider Summit PDX, as well as the 15th Cider Summit...
Bend Beer Chase—June 6, Bend, OR || Bar hopping + relay race, throw in a dash of scenic Central Oregon beauty, and you have the basic idea of the Bend Beer Chase. Split up into 12 legs, each leg ranging from 4-6 miles, with each leg spanning the distance between...
A trip through the Columbia River Gorge for a day of wine tasting usually finds the furthest destination at Maryhill Winery. But the distance hasn't dismayed thousands of wine lovers from visiting its scenic location every year, helping to make it the 10th largest...
