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    The World’s Most Amazing Wine Regions

    by Nina Simons August 31, 2022
    by Nina Simons August 31, 2022

    Winemaking is an old tradition, dating back to several millennia BC. Archeologists and historians are unsure when and where exactly the first wine was produced, although some evidence suggests it…

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    5 Easy Bourbon and Wine Cocktails

    by Harold Camaya April 22, 2020
    by Harold Camaya April 22, 2020

    Crafting a delectable drink is no easy task. To achieve the ultimate taste, focus more on the ingredients you use. For instance, combining the right bourbon with the right wine…

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    Travaglini Estate Wines: Making News with Nebbiolo

    by Roberta Rinaldi October 23, 2019
    by Roberta Rinaldi October 23, 2019

    There’s a widely-held bias that Nebbiolo, to many Italy’s noblest red grape, reaches its zenith only when grown on particular hillsides in Piedmont’s Langhe region. Here it becomes Barolo and…

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    Pullman Wine Bar: Wine Bar with an Old World Surprise

    by Julie Pacheco-Toye August 21, 2019
    by Julie Pacheco-Toye August 21, 2019

    Pullman Wine Bar and Merchant at the Eastlund Hotel is Portland’s newest wine bar and is worthy of a visit by wine aficionados and fans of the other David Machado…

  • At the BarFood & DrinkFood And DrinkNorthwestU.S. Destinations

    Drink Pink: Rosé Wine Festival in the Willamette Valley

    by Nancy Zaffaro July 26, 2019
    by Nancy Zaffaro July 26, 2019

    Part of the fun of attending wine festivals in Oregon’s Willamette Valley AVA is the drive to get there. Most of the vineyards are a mere hour from Portland, and…

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    How to Drink Wine the Right Way

    by Nicholas Rubright June 19, 2019
    by Nicholas Rubright June 19, 2019

    If you are loving the wine you are drinking, you may be under the assumption that you’re drinking it correctly. However, there are different steps that you can take to…

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    Views and Vino: Visiting Sedona Wine Country

    by Sarah Cribari May 5, 2019
    by Sarah Cribari May 5, 2019

    Sedona, Arizona draws visitors from all over the world with its imposing red rocks, fine art, and the chance to encounter a mysterious vortex. But there’s another growing industry in…

  • At the BarFood & DrinkFood And DrinkNorthwestOn The TownU.S. Destinations

    A Perfect Pairing from Classic Wines Auction: Noble Rot and Syncline Winery

    by Julie Pacheco-Toye March 4, 2019
    by Julie Pacheco-Toye March 4, 2019

    Wine loving, foodie philanthropists in Portland have a perfect opportunity, thanks to the Classic Wines Auction, to make a difference while exploring Portland’s considerable offering of world class cuisine and…

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    Ice Wine: Nature’s Sweetest Mistake

    by Sara O. Brown May 14, 2018
    by Sara O. Brown May 14, 2018

    In 1794, an accidental discovery gave the world one of its most unique wines— ice wine; a dessert wine which is known for its sweetness and smooth texture. The distinctiveness…

  • At the BarFood & DrinkFor the Home

    Simple and Creative Ways to Preserve Wine

    by Vincent Marottoli, Sr. April 9, 2018
    by Vincent Marottoli, Sr. April 9, 2018

    You love pairing the perfect wine with a delicious meal. You savor every sip as you take in the aroma and the atmosphere around you. There is nothing quite like…

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Throwback Thursday doesn’t have to go tooooo far Throwback Thursday doesn’t have to go tooooo far back, does it? Because as much as I love the Pacific Northwest, it was a truly rainy dreary day allll day long. And so I thought of my recent little sun break in Puerto Vallarta.
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Those breaks to warm climes and sunshine are truly wonderful!

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Just a few more shots won’t hurt! 🌞
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#puertovallartamexico #sunshinetherapy #wintergetaway #jaliscomexico
Sometimes when you’re cooking with what you have Sometimes when you’re cooking with what you have in the house, the canned staples sitting in the back of the cupboard make all the difference.
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Fresh broccoli, green pepper, shallots, garlic, carrots, thinly sliced beef, and those wonderful little canned baby corn and water chestnuts. Curry from scratch. 🥘
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Oh! And also in the back of the fridge, where it probably should t have been, was a lovely bottle of @bluemtncider DRY cider. Lovely!

#homecooked #currylover #beefcurry #whatsfordinner #hardciders
The beach was alive today, as it always is. Blowin The beach was alive today, as it always is. Blowing sand, tidal puddles, sand bars, sea belches and burps. Kids playing, families walking together, laughter, couple strolling, women power walking. There were tumbled shells and crabs, sea wormies and clams. Sadly a mermaid purse and skate fish washed ashore. Then again, a trio of seals bobbing out just off the coast in cove. A treat to see them. Always something to see here.
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#oregoncoast #oregon #atthebeach #seaside #seasideoregon #walkthebeach #beachwalk #beachwalks #thecove #sandandsurf
Clamming in Seaside, Oregon! Clatsop County is the Clamming in Seaside, Oregon! Clatsop County is the state’s premier spot for razor clams; definitely our most coveted. But today’s catch was purple varnish clams and they made a delicious first course.
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#clams #clamming #purplevarnishclams #varnishclams #pacificnorthwest #oregon #oregoncoast #seaside #seasideoregon #confettitravel #whatsfordinner #steamerclams #seafood #shellfish #pinotgris #willamettevalleyvineyards #willamettevalleywine #oregonwine
These gave me pause and made me smile on a walk to These gave me pause and made me smile on a walk today with a girlfriend. I am truly flipping blessed.
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#flowers #crocus #crocuses #purpleflowers #purpleflower #spring #springflowers #confettitravel #onthepromenade #seasidepromenade #seasideoregon #atthebeach #talkawalk #walk #walkwalkwalk
Kudos to Oregon City Brewing Company for hosting a Kudos to Oregon City Brewing Company for hosting a fundraiser for a favorite community non-profit, The Clackmas Bookshelf! Great beer, great food carts to choose from, fun evening out with friends and money raised for a good cause! @the_clackamas_bookshelf @ocbeer #beer #communityfirst #fundraisers #oregoncity #brewpub #confettitravel #foodcarts #foodcartspdx #oregoncitybrewingcompany #clackamasbookshelf #theclackamasbookshelf
Dinner out at Dar Essalam with some of the fam. A Dinner out at Dar Essalam with some of the fam. A second or third celebration to celebrate a certain somebody’s big 6-5 bday.
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A bottle of @mummnapa and silly fun movie back home didn’t hurt.
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#morrocanfood #moroccancuisine #pastilla #kabobs #portland #portlandrestaurants #dinnerout #confettitravel #birthdaydinner #daresalaam #daressalaam
A stay at the Oregon coast means seafood. Stopped A stay at the Oregon coast means seafood. Stopped @bellbuoyofseaside and picked up some fresh crab. Eating solo meant no fuss, but still plenty of muss. I’ll spare you the carnage!
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Oh, and beer, not wine. I haven’t been drinking beer lately, but this Italian-style Pilsner was perfect! Feeling spoiled out in Seaside!
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#crab #dungenesscrab #dungeness #oregoncoast #seafood #seaside #seasideoregon #crabmeat #confettitravel #atthebeach @visitseasideor #bellbuoyseaside #simplethings #whatsfordinner
Just came across this from many years ago. It guid Just came across this from many years ago. It guided me through a difficult time and I still feel the comfort and wisdom.
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#rulesforhappiness #freeyourheart #freeyourmind #livesimply #givemore #expectless #wisewords #confettitravel #breathe
I’m hanging out at one of my favorite places on I’m hanging out at one of my favorite places on this big blue orb of ours; the little beach town of Seaside, Oregon. Winter walks. Sunshine one minute, rain the next and even woke up to a bit of snow and sleet.
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The beach too is ever-changing. A little storm just before I drove through the mountains to get here left the beach strewn with a few large logs and tree trunks. The beach is temporarily flattened; a lot of sand was pulled out. On one walk, the tide was out but the water had gone almost up to dunes. A different beauty.
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#seaside #seasideoregon @visitseasideor #atthebeach #beach #beachlife #attheseaside #beachlife #winterbeach #winterbeachdays #takeawalk #walkwalkwalk #beachcabin #nosnoweh #confettitravel
THIS was a white wine I oh so enjoyed! Cliff Creek THIS was a white wine I oh so enjoyed! Cliff Creek Cellars’ 2019 MRV. It’s a tantalizing and fragrant and complex blend of Viognier, Rousanne, and Marsanne. A beautifully crafted blend.
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In Grants Pass and Medford in Southern Oregon, you can visit Cliff Creek Cellars and enjoy some of their wonderful wines at their vineyard. Or, closer to Portland, in the Willamette Valley, stop by their tasting room in Newberg.
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#cliffcreek #cliffcreekcellars @cliffcreekcellars #wine #winetasting #oregonwine #southernoregonwines #wineries #roguevalleyoregon #winestagram
Flying north from Puerto Vallarta at sunset. I’l Flying north from Puerto Vallarta at sunset. I’ll never decide which views from a plane are “best.” Flying through or above all the many types of clouds. Sunrises. Sunsets. Big city lights that go on for miles. Farmland grids. The only occasional nighttime lights of rural properties. Mountains. Deserts. Knolls. Water! All the many bodies of water!
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What else? What am I missing here? Anyone have a favorite flyover?
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#sunset #sunsets #sunsetphotography #sunsetflyover #airplaneviews #aerialphotography #aerialviews #puertovallarta #jalisco #jaliscomexico #flyinghome #homewardbound #confettitravel #confett
And now, just for the breaching! . Whale watching And now, just for the breaching! 
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Whale watching with Akali Catamaran in Puerto Vallarta. What a fun cruise this was! We knew we'd probably see whales; this is prime time in the Bahia de Banderas. Humpbacks are heading north, of course. Incredibly magnificent and beautiful animals. 
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Breaching was wonderful, but mom and baby at play was still the highlight for me.!
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#akali #akalicatamaran #PuertoVallarta #puertovallartamexico #whalewatching #whalewatchingtour #humpbackwhale #humpbacks #whalemigration #cruise #daycruise #mexico #sunshine #confettitravel
Whale watching with @AkaliCatamaran in Puerto Vall Whale watching with @AkaliCatamaran in Puerto Vallarta. What a fun little cruise this was! We knew we'd probably see whales; this is prime time in the Bahia de Banderas. Humpbacks are heading north, of course. 
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I love how this starts. Enjoying the sun, the lovely light breeze. The scenery is great from the start and only continues. The crew does their friendly introductions and run by of the rules. Cocktail orders are taken. It's not long at all and we're ooohing and aaahing at water spouts from the whales a short distance away. 
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Not long after that, we're seeing dorsal fins and flukes. I start snapping blind shots with my little point and shoot. If I get good photos, fine, but I want foremost to just enjoy what I can see. 
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The early sites are nothing compared to what follows. We see blowholes, their large pectoral fins (up to 15' long and covered in barnacles.) We see them bend down in that We see the grooves along their throats. We see baleen. We see breaching, which is crazy thrilling. We see a mom and baby and mom is teaching baby how to come out of the water and slap down. Repeatedly, repeatedly, making sure baby gets it down. Baby is playing and showing off and this was just all great fun. Just fabulous. 
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Yes, fun facts are shared by crew. They eat about 2K of fish and krill a day. They range in size from 39 to 52 ' long. We learn more about the 3 stages of that coming up and slapping down we so enjoyed.
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There was a lovely plated lunch (sandwich and fresh fruit) and cocktails, but it wasn't at all a booze cruise feel to it. (Not that that there's not a time and place...) Coming back to the Marina, the crew entertained us and they were just great fun. Highly recommend them!
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#akali #akalicatamaran #PuertoVallarta #puertovallartamexico #whalewatching #whalewatchingtour #humpbackwhale #humpbacks #whalemigration #cruise #daycruise #mexico #sunshine #confettitravel
Walk walk walk around puerto Vallarta and you’re Walk walk walk around puerto Vallarta and you’re ready for a relaxing break. We stopped at the Oyster House on the Melecon. Lovely views, a crisp Albariño, salad, sautéed calamari, and a tuna ceviche to avocado. Very nice!
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#puertovallarta #puertovallartamexico #puertovallartajalisco #mexico #puertovallartafood #melecon #oysterhouse #ceviche #tuna #squid #calamari #salads #walk #takeawalk #stroll #waterfront #wine #mexicanwine #confettitravel #foodanddrink #wine #winewednesday
The chance to connect with friends old and new whe The chance to connect with friends old and new when traveling is just the best. Many thanks, Marc, for your warm hospitality and for taking us to one of your favorite spots in Puerto Vallarta.
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Qulture in a fabulous restaurant and art gallery in the Emiliano-Zapata neighborhood of Zona Romantica. It’s housed in a former hotel and all the rooms are a perfect backdrop for working art studios and galleries. The work is diverse and the food and drink are a treat. Do go!
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So what’s for dinner? #negroni #martini #coconutshrimp #tunachicharon #mussels #salada #stuffedjalapeños 
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#qulturepv @qulturepv #puertovallartaart #puertovallarta #mexico #zonaromantica #zonaromanticapuertovallarta #emelianozapata #bahiadebanderas #bayofbanderas #travel #foodanddrink #cocktails #dinner #confettitravel @travelpenandpalate #travelpenandpalate
More urban beauty in Puerto Vallarta’s el Centro More urban beauty in Puerto Vallarta’s el Centro and Zona Romantica districts!
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#walkwalkwalk #stroll #strolling 
#puertovallarta #mexico #soulmatters #confettitravel #take a break #atthewaterfront #bahiadebanderas #bahíadebanderas #urbanenergy #cityenergy #art #urbanart #zonaromantica #zonaromanticapuertovallarta #elcentro #centro #getthosestepsin #vibes
Soooo many gorgeous #murals here in Puerto Vallart Soooo many gorgeous #murals here in Puerto Vallarta’s Centro and Zona Romantica districts!
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#puertovallarta #mexico #sunset #soulmatters #sunsets #sunsetsofinstagram #confettitravel #takeabreak #atthewaterfront #bahiadebanderas #bahíadebanderas #urbanenergy #cityenergy #art #muralsofinstagram #urbanart #zonaromantica #zonaromanticapuertovallarta #elcentro #centro
Easily amused by playing, Spot the Lizard! . . #pu Easily amused by playing, Spot the Lizard!
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#puertovallarta #mexico #sunset #soulmatters #sunsets #sunsetsofinstagram #confettitravel #takeabreak #breathe #ropeswing #atthewaterfront #bahiadebanderas #bahíadebanderas #lizards #lizard
Sunset over Banderas Bay in beautiful Puerto Valla Sunset over Banderas Bay in beautiful Puerto Vallarta!
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#puertovallarta #mexico #sunset #soulmatters @visitpuertovallarta #sunsets #sunsetsofinstagram #confettitravel #takeabreak #breathe #ropeswing #atthewaterfront #bahiadebanderas #bahíadebanderas

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