A complete list of distilleries open to the public in the Portland area. Updated 9/22 - Added Aviation Gin. Updated 503 Distillery, Trail Distilling award, added Branch Point Distillery, Hood River Distillers, remove Big Bottom Distillery (closed), remove Eastside Distilling (closed tasting rooms) updated map, misc. updates. Keep in mind that due to Covid-19, … [Read more...] about Your Guide to Portland Oregon Distilleries
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Best Tonic Water – Are the Gourmet Brands Worth the Price?
We've all seen expensive tonic waters in the grocery store, but are they worth the price? 7.15.22 - add East Imperial tonic water.7.5.22 Added two new tonics - Betty Buzz, and Cipriani Foods. Over the years many people have asked me what are the best tonic waters, and if they are worth the cost. Last week I sat down with groups of hardy tasters to compare as many tonic waters … [Read more...] about Best Tonic Water – Are the Gourmet Brands Worth the Price?
The Best Portland Coffeehouses
A Guide to Great Portland CoffeePortland has a collective passion for coffee that’s borderline obsessive. It is easy to find beans freshly roasted to your tastes here, as well as that velvety ambrosia known as a properly made cappuccino. While we won’t claim Portland is the top coffee city in the world or the U.S. for that matter, the coffee here comes pretty darn close … [Read more...] about The Best Portland Coffeehouses
Guide to Portland’s Best Bakeries & Patisseries
Our guide to Portland's Best Bakeries (Last updated: 3.23 - Add Lovejoy Bakers back to the list, as it was sold to the folks behind Great North Coffee, and so far they are doing a much better job, updated Baker & Spice, updated Bake Shop. 12.22 - Removed La Rose Patisserie in Beaverton which changed ownership and has gone downhill. Added a quick look at Champagne Poetry on … [Read more...] about Guide to Portland’s Best Bakeries & Patisseries