Oregon

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 …

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 …

It’s Saturday morning, and Jana Daisy-Ensign leads twenty-four women and men through a yoga class in the warehouse behind Portland Cider Company’s Tasting Room. Jana is a certified yoga instructor …

On first glance, you might think the rugged, high cliffs of the Columbia River Gorge, with the Columbia River flowing below, were formed by flooding. But the area is actually …

Summer salads are the best, and today’s chefs are creating fresh and new recipes that make the most of what’s available. The combination of fava beans and sweet Oregon strawberries …

It’s a warm summer evening at the home of Ransom Wine Co. and Distillery’s Tad and Mary Seestedt and guests gather on the back porch to enjoy a cocktail and …

Tamale Boy’s Head Chef Abel Hernandez says, “A refreshing alternative to the traditional guacamole, Sikil Pak is an easy-to-make dip of roasted vegetables and toasted pumpkin seed. Serve with crispy …

Housed at the rooftop of the Hotel Eastlund in Portland’s Eastside Lloyd District, Altabira City Tavern offers a wonderful panoramic view of the city’s downtown skyline and the West Hills …

Recently, I attended a tasting event at Smith Teamaker’s tasting room in SE Portland, where I enjoyed the opportunity to sample teas, visit the new facility, and speak with head …

Raise a glass and say, “Cheers” to one of Moonstruck Chocolate’s latest collections, Oregon Craft Beer Truffles. With this new collection, they’ve joined forces with four pioneering Oregon craft breweries …