I don’t know how reporters do it. How do they decide what part of a story is most important? How do they decide which part of a story is the lead? To talk about Southeast Grind Coffee House I am left with that problem. Do I start with Kacey who opened shop where a previous … Read more
Welcome to the old world palette and charm of Paschal Winery. Our superior handcrafted wines are noted for their complexity, robust bouquets and pleasing balance. Our hilltop vineyard site and traditional style of winemaking showcases the excellence of the Rogue Valley Appellation’s finest fruit. The story of Paschal began long ago, when Roy and Jill … Read more
Doesn’t that just roll off the tongue? Spunky Monkey House of Coffee. Spunky Monkey House of Coffee. Spunky Monkey House of Coffee. I love it! And one of my spies loves their coffee as well. Spunky Monkey Coffee Roasters is an independent coffee roaster, tea blender, and chai creator located in Portland, OR. We base … Read more
Celebrate the end of summer with a pint of Oregon craft beer and a grilled brat at PINTS URBAN TAPROOM on Friday September 10th. The outdoor grill fires up at noon with Beer and Brat Combos for $6. This includes any beer on tap including Alaska White , Widmer Hefeweizen, Walkingman Knuckledragger , Laurelwood Workhorse … Read more
As you may have read my Dad had a heart attack and then had double bypass surgery so I made quite a few trips to Salem. I always keep my eye open for some new place to feature on Pouregon and this one stood out. There are plenty of “shack” looking drive thru coffee shops … Read more
Yamhill Valley Vineyards is the oldest winery in the Mcminnville AVA (American Viticultrural Area). Yamhill grows, produces and bottles all of their own grapes right at the vineyard. They have 150 beautiful acres on the rolling foothills of Oregon’s Coast Range Mountains, one hour southwest of Portland in the Willamette Valley. Since our first vintage … Read more
Hanson Vineyards is a small boutique winery in the northern Willamette Valley. With a “hands-on” style, they believe their role as grape grower plays as important a role as that of winemaker. Farming has been a part of their family’s legacy for many generations. The farm in Monitor, Oregon came into the Hanson family in … Read more
“Only three wines left?” That’s right. The neighborhood watering hole is now in the red, and PDX is pulling up collective chair. Four months after opening a storefront (er, Tasting Lounge) for their new urban winery and infusing Portland comfort into the wine bar concept, ENSO Winery is releasing its inaugural varietal red wines just in the nick … Read more
Essentially all of your favorites wineries will have something special going on. One winery has a $5 lunch and wine event which I was sworn to secrecy not to talk about because that person didn’t want it overrun. An internet search might get you there. If you know of something special happening this weekend leave … Read more
When I was first developing Pouregon I visited Depoe Bay Winery which is part of Nehalem Bay Winery. I saw this fantastic article on Ray Shackelford, the owner of Nehalem Bay Winery, written in November 2007 by the Oregonian. Tried as I might I couldn’t find it online so last Wednesday when the city was … Read more