Don’t get me wrong, I love America. I love the Fourth of July, I love fireworks, I love BBQ’s. However, there is nothing more redneck than the Fourth of July Holiday, if you don’t believe me google: “Fourth of July images” and you will see babes in red, white and blue body paint, dogs painted [...]
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We went to our first Portland Timbers game on Sunday, and while the result was a gut wrenching tie (the other team scored with 10 seconds left in extra time), the action was non-stop and a ton of fun! As an American, I had no knowledge that a tie could be exciting! While the “basic” [...]
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Around the globe ancient cultures celebrate the Summer Solstice on June 21 as a change of the seasons. The word “solstice” is derived from Latin meaning “sun standing still” because at the Sun’s apparant position in the sky seems to stand still before reversing direction. Ancient Druids supposedly celebrated at Stonehenge, and it is still [...]
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Congratulations to Portland’s own Katherine Cole for her book release “Voodoo Vintners” which details biodyamic and organic winemaking. Great job Katherine! We can’t wait to read the book, as we love the values (and tastes) of biodynamic wines. Does biodynamic wine equal better taste? Who knows, but I would rather eat organic food than non-organic [...]
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As we have stated before, we love “natural” wines that are lower in alcohol, not manipulated, that have elegance and balance. There is a growing backlash regarding Robert Parker’s ratings and his love for high octane, powerful wines that are not really natural. See “Robert Parker’s Bitch” video here for more details: www.vimeo.com. Three accomplished [...]
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Portland Oregon Wine is the site for wine tastings in Portland! We love wine tasting and listing wine events in Portland, Oregon. Check weekly for wine tastings at local wine shops, as well as wine classes, winemaker dinners and any local wine event. We also love to review great value wines found in the Portland area, and absolutely love finding wines that taste more expensive than they cost. We are on the "Quest" to find the best QPR "natural" wines, what is your favorite wine?