Portland Oregon Food and Drink
Throwing Ourselves On The Grenade of Bad Food to Save You
Yup, you heard it right. Ian Hutcheon, a British astronomer, has introduced a red wine that contains... a 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite. The meteorite from an asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, is introduced into the wine just after a 25 day … [Read more...]
I first sipped rosé in the South of France, so there was no choice but to fall immediately and deeply in love. I studied in Paris; during our late-summer break some friends and I vacationed in a small beach town near Béziers, on the Mediterranean … [Read more...]
A few weeks ago I was pouring at a tasting where the lineup included a few rosés. As I tried to pour the first pink wine into one gentleman's glass he looked at me with that look of disappointment that told me we were about to have a … [Read more...]
So what is it we want out of wine? That it tastes good, right? Oh, and if it doesn't empty our wallets that is certainly a nice bonus. This is especially true for yours truly, since the "stock option" plan for VINO employees consists of drinking … [Read more...]
It was late January 1997 and a particularly dark, wet and dreary winter’s day. We were on the back end of a 3 week trip driving all over the Italian peninsula, and beginning to get that type of weary that sets in when you’ve been away a long … [Read more...]
It frustrates me the way vintages are reduced to "good" and "bad". It’s not that vintage doesn’t matter – it can matter tremendously for many wines. But it’s a lot more complex than black or white. Take 2008 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. The … [Read more...]
While many wine bars like Bar Avignon and Kir Wine Bar are gaining in popularity and exposure, wine shops often fly under the radar of the public. Big retail stores like Fred Meyer’s, Zuppan’s, New Seasons and even Trader Joe’s carry the … [Read more...]
