Thursday, July 2, 2009: Friday night at Whole Foods in the Pearl, there is a tasting that features two MONSTER wineries in Oregon- Owen Roe and Eyrie Vineyards. David O’Reilly and Jason Lett, from Owen Roe and Eyrie respectively, will be on hand to sample their spectacular wines. For 5 bucks, you can’t beat the [...]
Monday, June 29, 2009Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Paley’s Placethree individually priced flights, 5:30-10:30. Storyteller Wine5-8 pm 1001On the Spot Tasting, Leonetti Vertical, 1993, 1994, and 1995 Cabernet, after 5, $40 per tasting. Thirst Wine Bar (Lake Oswego)5-8 pm, free. Willamette Wine StorageWine Wednesdays, Sauvignon Blanc, 5:30-late, free Zupan’s Wine Cellarflights and [...]
When I was 14 years old, I collected baseball cards. I bought my packs of 1984 Topps (four packs for $1, gum included) from Joe’s Smoke Shop in Waterville, Maine. I believe I used 90% of my paper route money on baseball cards, desperately seeking a Don Mattingly or Darryl Strawberry rookie card. Joe’s Smoke [...]