Where do I begin? I’ve been writing about wine for well over a decade and I’ve never run into someone quite like Luke Wylde of Statera Cellars. Crafting a well-planned approach as Oregon’s first single-varietal winery from the picture-perfect wine destination of Abbey...
Passion drives us all. It’s the element that fuels change, evolution and adaptation. A passionate industry on its own, the Portland cocktail scene has recently enjoyed a renaissance in styles, flavors and craftsmanship, generating a well-deserved amount of attention...
Over the last decade, the cocktail culture has enjoyed an evolutionary renaissance fueled by fresher ingredients, craft distilleries and mixologists willing to flex their shakers and think outside of the box. The foundation for crafting quality libations starts with...
As bits and pieces of wine lore fall deafly into the dirt, so go the stories of immigrants smuggling plantings across the ocean, spiritually made offerings to sidestep Prohibition and law-defying bootlegger courage. All too often, the history carried by the vines is...
This last weekend, the streets of Portland’s downtown filled to the brim with pop-up eateries, wine-pouring gurus and gourmet aficionados coming together to celebrate the joy of food while helping a truly worthy cause. For the sixth annual Feast Portland, Bon Appétit...
Tim Schoenheit of Stickmen Brewing sits across from me on the brewery's expansive deck perched on the Lake Oswego shores. He’s smiling as I try in vain to find the correct pronunciation for certain names on the beer list he has laid out in front of me. The 15 small...
The Willamette Valley is filled with artists who speak in an expansive array of mediums. From the subtle nuances of the bouquets that fill our swirling glasses to the expressionist canvases that tell the story of the valley’s beauty, each feature offers a glimpse into...
Thirty years and several careers ago, Brian and Ami Shannon met, fell in love and started a family together. Fast-forward two daughters and 42 taps into the future, and the couple has become community fixtures with their taphouse, Valley Growlers. Sitting pretty, in...
Nestled on the expansive grounds of the Cowlitz Reservation, the Ilani Resort and Casino in Ridgefield, Washington, is quickly becoming the go-to spot in Ridgefield, Washington for not just gaming, but top-tier dining as well. Set just past the ringing machines and...
Turning off the beaten path and navigating up the long, winding driveway, I found myself crossing over a small bridge overlooking a trickling stream. If I didn’t know any better, I would swear I was about to go on an adventure with four other wine-loving hobbits. This...
