By Ben Keene
Stoned and Starving Fast Fashion Brewing, Seattle, WA Don’t let the postmodern label art throw you off—Stoned and Starving is more of a people-pleaser than its appearance might suggest. A creamy…
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Cocktail of the Week!
Lemon Drop – Canned CocktailDrop Shop Distillery, Hillsboro OR The ideal balance of tart to sweet? That’s exactly what you’ll find in a traditional Lemon Drop cocktail. Now, Drop Shop…
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Kiona Vineyards Lightens its (Glass) Load — While Doing its Part for the Planet
Kiona Vineyards and Winery, a fully independently owned and operated business that involves three generations of the Williams family, has already made a name for itself. Now a conscious decision…
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Wine of the Week!
2018 Black Label Reserve MerlotSuccession Wines | Manson, Wash. A sleek and sexy black label clings to an equally dark bottle, hinting at what might come from the wine inside….
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A Brand New Setting in the Willamette Valley
Oregon’s newest wine country retreat mixes modern decor with pastoral landscape just minutes from downtown Newberg. Previously known as Le Puy Inn, the entire property was recently renovated, rebranded and…
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The Ultimate Guide to the Red Mountain AVA
Washington’s Red Mountain AVA turns 20 this year, with inaugural plantings dating back to 1975 when pioneers John Williams and Jim Holmes of Kiona Winery first put vines in the…
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From Garden to Glass
Summer is the time when CSA deliveries (Community Supported Agriculture) start appearing on our doorsteps, bringing fresh-grown goodness straight from farms to the dinner plate. And while that’s decidedly lovely,…
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Wine of the Week!
2018 Staking Claim ChardonnayAdelsheim | Newberg, Ore. Willamette Valley and Chehalem Mountains pioneer David Adelsheim first experienced site- and clone-specific Chardonnay in Burgundy, France, in 1974. Over the years, he…
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Beer of the Week!
Pyxis PilsnerEcliptic Brewing, Portland, OR Pale gold with a snowy crown of thick, tight bubbles and flawless clarity, Ecliptic’s new Pilsner is first and foremost a photogenic beer. But this is a…
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4 Questions With Sean Kelly of WildCraft Cider Works
The number of cideries producing delicious drinks continues to grow. And while each and every one focuses on making great, sippable cider, others are driven by a further mission. For…
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