From our sister publication and cider expert, this story originally ran on CIDERCRAFTmag.com. Beverage-making 101: balance is key. For cider, the apples required to produce a quality bevvie must have the appropriate balance of tannins, acidity and (most...
The recent renaissance of absinthe as more than just the forbidden fruit of the spirits world has led to a number of Northwest interpretations (and yesterday's National Absinthe Day). One addition to the category comes from Forest Grove, Oregon in the form of...
Tillamook, Oregon, besides being the home of a certain cheese company, has become synonymous in the past three years with sour beers thanks to the work of de Garde Brewing. First beginning operations in 2013, this small operation brewing primarily European...
Shrubs are a centuries-old bittersweet libation—built on the technique of preserving fruit by macerating it in a vinegar and sugar solution, straining out the solids and enjoying the tart-sweet concoction. They've made their way onto cocktail menus and store...
Since 1989, Sisters Coffee Co. has been roasting and brewing their signature Joe in Sisters, Oregon. The small, central Oregon town hardly boasts a population of more than 2,000 residents, although Sisters Coffee Co. is getting the word out, one bean at at time....
Vintage is one of those wine concepts that’s simultaneously over- and under-discussed. On the one hand, vintages are on the vast majority of bottles produced globally, they’re one of the primary ways we differentiate wines, and discussions about whether a given...
When John and Jody Wrigley first met, they hadn't a vineyard nor children. Seven years later, they have 200 acres in Oregon's McMinnville AVA (15 acres under vine and growing), two kids, a dog and a winery titled J Wrigley Vineyards. (All family members—including...
The Willamette Valley might be best known for its successful growth of vitis vinifera and hazelnuts, but the region also provides epicureans with fruit delicacies across the board, including Republic of Jam's line of gourmet foods. From house-made jams and...
We were running an hour late and needed to get from Newberg to McMinnville, Oregon. On this recent greater Willamette Valley excursion, I had booked appointments according to Google Maps, which, on paper, said that Newberg to McMinnville was 25 minutes. However,...
The steam lifted from my morning coffee to join the dense resting fog that sat amongst the mossed trees surrounding The Allison Inn & Spa. Standing swaddled in a fleece throw blanket on my suite’s balcony—one that trumped most city apartment’s terraces—I had a...
