Cellar Notes

Oregon Chardonnay

09/18/2009 By Condé Cox

HIGH SPIRITS

Pope House Bourbon Lounge

The Pope House bucks the terrible stereotypes of the South fueled by "Free Bird" and NASCAR with its 40-plus brands of bourbon and impeccable surroundings.

09/10/2009 By John Chandler

POUR

Can It

Craft brewers across the country are ditching the bottle. Will Oregon follow suit?

09/10/2009 By Rachel Ritchie

POUR

Relief Pitcher

Put down your pint glass and reach for something sweeter: Sangria.

07/20/2009 By Tom Colligan

Recipe

Clear Creek Distillery’s Egg Nog

Nuttin' but nog.

05/19/2009

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Strong Sake

An ancient Japanese beverage fuels Portland’s newest bar.

05/19/2009 By Lizzy Caston

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Aging Gracefully

The mature flavor of a barrel-aged beer is worth waiting for.

05/19/2009 By John Chandler

Prost

Heavy Drinking

A high-octane combination of age and alcohol makes barley wine an effective antidote to winter.

05/19/2009 By Nino Padova

For Sake's Sake

Taste Maker

Oregon’s only sake sommelier delivers Portlanders from the dark days of rotgut rice wine. Welcome to the age of watari bune.

05/19/2009 By Megan Callow

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Fool Proof

Once banned from being sold domestically because it was thought to drive people mad, absinthe makes a comeback in Portland.

05/19/2009 By Tom Colligan

Cuppa

Ground Coffee

The process it goes through is what makes it so sought after.

05/19/2009 By Patrick Alan Coleman

Cellar Notes

Port Authority

The fortified wine known as port deserves a closer look.

05/19/2009 By Condé Cox

Fermentation Confirmation

Strong Brew

Traditional kombucha tea promises long life; when it’s bottled by Tazo’s co-founder, it tastes good, too.

05/19/2009 By Kasey Cordell

Pinkies Up!

Bubble Up

Domestic sparklers don’t even come close to trumping a superb bottle of champagne

05/19/2009 By Camas Davis

Cellar Notes

Sip-of-the-Month

Few wine clubs focus solely on our region’s viticultural offerings.

05/19/2009 By Ashley Griffin

Cocktails

Warm-Up Cup

It’s hard to resist the fireworks of a Spanish coffee, but for home consumption, Irish coffee is just the thing.

05/19/2009 By Tom Colligan

Cocktails

Mint Condition

Calling all parched ladies and gents: It’s time for an ice-cold julep. Here’s how to do it up proper.

05/19/2009 By Tom Colligan

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Vinomatic

Dozens of wines. One push of a button. Willamette Valley wine tasting enters the age of automation.

05/19/2009 By Tom Colligan

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Bio Bottlings

What’s wine got to do with cow horns and chamomile?

05/19/2009 By Condé Cox

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Summer’s Brewing

Despite their reputation for producing heavy, dense craft beers, several Oregon brewers have a lighter side.

05/19/2009 By David Welch