Enjoying Walla Walla red wines equals sunshine, sagebrush desert, and sweeping views of the Blue Mountains. The Walla Walla Valley AVA comprises more than 100 wineries and some 2,800 acres …
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Van Duzer Vineyards: A Gem in the Willamette Valley Wine Region
Van Duzer Vineyard’s wine labels are easily recognized on wine shop and wine department shelves. Designed by well-respected illustrator John Martinez, the colorful Art Nouveau-ish labels depict the Greek goddess …
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A Pop-up Dinner at Teutonic Wine Company
On a damp, winter Portland evening, Chef Joey Gibson stood outside Teutonic Wine Company’s tasting room parking lot, stirring “caldrons” of German spätzle perched on propane burners. Ingenuity, including make-shift …
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Breitenbush Hot Springs: A Retreat Center to Sooth the Soul
The pace really is slower at Breitenbush Hot Springs. I’m guilty of arriving from the two-hour drive from Portland a bit anxious to get on with it; to check into …
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Enjoy Wine Tasting in Prosser, Washington
The approach to Prosser, in the from the south on Highway 22 brings you to one final hill ascent, and the top of that hill rewards you with a view …
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Weird and Wonderful: Portland in Winter
by Rick Goulianby Rick GoulianPortland in winter is not prime season for visitors, but there is a certain charm about the place in December with all the holiday decorations and Christmas cheer—plus the winter …
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Smith Teamaker Kicks Off The Holidays
Entering the doors of Smith Teamaker’s tasting room and headquarters in Northeast Portland, I’m wrapped in aromas of peppermint, licorice, and other herbals, cacao, cream, cranberries, pine, and whiskey. Wherever …
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Prosser, Washington: Harvesting the Vineyards
In Prosser, Washington, harvesting the vineyards means a time of color, aroma, stunning beauty—and hard work. Winemaking is big business in Prosser and the rest of the Washington’s Yakima Valley. …
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Unique Places to Stay in Prosser, Washington
With more than 40 wineries, wine bars and bistros to visit, Prosser, Washington is an ideal destination for a wine getaway—with some unique places to stay to make the trip …
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Mead: Newest Wine Might Be the World’s Oldest
Mead, or honey wine, is made by fermenting honey, water, and yeast, and it may very well be the world’s first wine and first alcoholic beverage. Chemical traces of a …