From the monthly archives:

January 2009

My new "Mega Wine Geek" Hero, Finder of Under $20 Great Wines

January 27, 2009

My new hero, Robbie Cook of San Francisco, spends his retirement compiling his website, www.winebestbuys.com. Stacy Finz, of the San Francisco Chronicle, describes Robbie as the “Mega Wine Geek” who mails out for free his newsletter to anyone upon request. Basically, Robbie collates all the reviews and awards for each wine, outlines the [...]

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Wine tastings/events, Jan. 25-Feb. 1

January 25, 2009

Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Uncorked Wine Club at Hair MComplimentary spa services offered first hour, tasting 6 wineries, 7-9 pm, $15818 SW 1st Ave, Portland, OR
Urban Wine WorksBlend your own wine, 5:30-6:30, $40.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Belly Restaurant and Bishop Creek winemaker’s dinner5 courses, 5 wines, $89, 7-10 pmBelly Restaurant3500 NE MLK Jr. Blvd(503) 249-9764http://www.bellyrestaurant.com/
Cork, NE Alberta [...]

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Kir, Wine Bar Review

January 24, 2009

Some bars and restaurants attempt to transport you to another time and place. Le Pigeon, for example, conjures images of a Parisian bistro; Doug Fir’s cozy fireplace, wood bar, and architecture take you to 1950’s southern California. Kir is not one of those places. In fact, when you walk in to the unpretentious [...]

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Wine+Food Pairing Tool

January 21, 2009

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Portland Wine Bars

January 20, 2009

DOWNTOWN
Aquariva Italian Kichen & Wine BarAvalon Hotel & Spa470 SW Hamilton Ct.Portland, OR 97239(503) 802-5850
Carafe Bistro & Wine Bar200 SW Market St.Portland, OR 97201(503) 248-0004http://www.carafebistro.com
Oregon Wines on Broadway515 SW BroadwayPortland, OR 97205(503) 228-4655http://www.oregonwinesonbroadway.com
Southpark Seafood Grill & Wine Bar901 SW Salmon St.Portland, OR 97205(503) 326-1300http://www.southparkseafood.com
Thirst Wine Bar & Bistro0315 SW Montgomery St., Ste. 340Portland, OR 97201(503) [...]

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Wine tastings/events, Jan. 19-25

January 16, 2009

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
McGinn’sInauguration Night Gala, surprises await you, don’t miss the event; no fee.
Urban Wine WorksBlend your own wine, 5:30-6:30, $40.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Square Deal Wine CompanyTasting from Dan’s trip, $20 fee waived with case purchase.
Cork, NE Alberta, ClassIntro to France Series: Southwest; regional wine class, reservations required, $40.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Cork Westside, fee.
Every [...]

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Wine tastings/events, Jan. 12-19

January 10, 2009

Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Urban Wine WorksBlend your own wine, 5:30-6:30, $40.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Square Deal Wine CompanyTasting from Dan’s trip, $20 fee waived with case purchase.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Cork Westside, fee.
Korkage Wine ShopJohn Leonard with Casa Bruno
Friday, January 16, 2009
BurdigalaBrunello Di Montalcino
Cork Eastside, fee.
Great Wine BuysAmarone and Ripasso Valpolicella. Heady Italian reds for a [...]

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Portland Wine Shops

January 10, 2009

DOWNTOWN
The Cellar Door
921 SW 16th Ave.
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 221-7435
http://www.thecellardoor.com/
Martinotti’s
404 SW 10th Ave.
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 224-9028
Oregon Wines on Broadway
515 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 228-4655
http://www.oregonwinesonbroadway.com/
Thirst Wine Bar & Bistro
0315 SW Montgomery St.
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 295-2747
http://www.thirstwinebar.com/
Vinopolis Wine Shop
1025 SW Washington St.
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-6002
http://www.vinopoliswineshop.com/
PEARL DISTRICT
In Good Taste Fine Wines
231 NW 11th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 248-2015
http://www.ingoodtastestore.com/
Cork – Northwest
1715 NW [...]

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