Sitting around his family’s dinner table in Rome from the age of 5, Skip Tognetti would regularly receive samples of whatever drink the adults were passing around. Sometimes it was wine, sometimes vodka, and sometimes it was a local favorite known as limoncello....
Summer is all about repetition. We build routines that dictate which days we relax in the sun, or when we stay inside and watch TV, or where we choose to go and eat. The familiarity of summer is what we all look forward to. Sometimes, though, we need to go out on a...
From the moment you crack open the pop-top of the Traditional Dry cider by Westcott Bay Cider on Washington's San Juan Island, you can smell the handpicked apple aroma in the air. Featuring only the apple juice squeezed from the Westcott Bay orchard’s apples (plus...
When you think of brewing, an image of a beautiful brick building which houses large, stainless steel equipment might appear. Although this might be a more quintessential visual for craft breweries in the area, it is not where all craft beers are made. Sure, there...
June is steadily creeping by and while this may be a bit scary, as time seems to steadily increase its pace with every year, it also means we just days away from the statewide extravaganza that is Oregon Cider Week. This is a week dedicated to celebrating all...
An anthropologist known as Claude Levi-Strauss once said that mead marked the point in human history where we moved from nature to a developed culture. It is a drink that is often considered the ancestor to all of the fermented beverages that we enjoy so much...
When the sun is beating down and you begin to feel parched, alcohol may not be the best beverage to turn to. Instead, a revitalizing sports drink will do the trick and leave you feeling refreshed and ready for the rest of the day. Golazo Hydration is an option to...
Finnriver Farm & Cidery is a cider maker that not only knows how to make cider, but also knows how to present it. The half-liter bottle that the Honey Meadow variety comes in is wrapped in a beautiful label that gives off an elegant and traditional feel. The...
June is finally upon us and we could not be more ready for it. Vacations are being planned, schools are being released (is that a good thing?) and fun times are just around the corner. However, sometimes it can be difficult to track down all the exciting things...
