House Spirits Distillery have announced they have started construction on a new public tasting room which is designed by Osmose, the same company behind Salt & Straw, Ava Gene's and Stumptown Coffee Roasters. Presently under construction in Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District, the new facility will be … [Read more...] about House Spirits Tasting Room by Osmose Design Under Construction
News Stories Relating to Alcoholic Beverages
This covers all of our posts about alcohol: wine, beer, cider and spirits. You'll find all sorts of interesting stories here, new businesses, classes and more.
Tastebud in SW, Washington Post on Portland, Top 100 Wine Restaurants
3 Portland Restaurants in Wine Enthusiast top 100 Best Wine Restaurants Wine Enthusiast Magazine has just revealed their 2015 100 Best Wine Restaurants in America, and three Portland restaurants made the list: Ava Gene's Le Pigeon Muselet You can view the complete list here. Tastebud's long … [Read more...] about Tastebud in SW, Washington Post on Portland, Top 100 Wine Restaurants
Reader Survey 2015: Best Cocktail Bar in Portland
Portland is an amazing cocktail town. We were, and many say still are, on the forefront of the cocktail revolution, with some of the finest bartenders anywhere claiming residence in our city. So if you want a break from hops, what is the best cocktail bar in Portland? The list contains most of the standards you'd … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2015: Best Cocktail Bar in Portland
Reader Survey 2015: Best Beer Bar in Portland
Just in time for the 2015 Craft Brewers Conference, the survey results for the Best Beer Bar in Portland are in! This year we see the usual suspects; just the order has changed. I'm glad to see Horse Brass on top, and am happy to see relative newcomer Stammtisch make the list. 1190 votes cast: 1. Horse Brass … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2015: Best Beer Bar in Portland
Elevated Arsenic Levels in Wines – What it Means
When I was 18, I clearly remember my dad saying that "life is too short to drink cheap wine". I'm sure he meant we shouldn't drink bad wine, and I've taken it as an anthem. I'd rather drink good wine occasionally than drink bad wine frequently. I thought of him today when I heard a story on CBS This Morning. … [Read more...] about Elevated Arsenic Levels in Wines – What it Means
10 Barrel Brewing Opens PDX Brewpub
I was just looking at this space the other day, wondering when it was going to open, and now comes the announcement. 10 Barrel fans rejoice! It seems there are many of you, as I got quite a few scathing emails a few months back, because I said I'd never heard of them. It seems I was "stupid" and "out of touch". Anyway, … [Read more...] about 10 Barrel Brewing Opens PDX Brewpub
SipSnapp Guides You Through Beer Lists
Beer is not my strong point. I can find my way through a wine or cocktail list without too many problems, but am usually lost when I am craving a beer. Now, a new smart phone application called SipSnapp helps guide you through the process of choosing a beer you will like from the list of available options. The app … [Read more...] about SipSnapp Guides You Through Beer Lists
Making the Perfect Gin and Tonic
Gin & Tonic is what my father would have called “an honest drink.” Nothing fancy; direct and to the point. However, making the perfect gin and tonic requires a few simple steps. In the 50’s I’d come home from school and mom would turn on the Children’s Hour on NPR. I would sit sideways in the egg chair, lost … [Read more...] about Making the Perfect Gin and Tonic