Oregon Product

Herbal Liqueur No. 7

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TROUTDALE, Ore.—Tuesday, December 28, 2010—McMenamins Edgefield distillers Clark McCool and James Whelan have released a new spirit called Herbal Liqueur No. 7, unique to McMenamins. Indeed, it’s very “definition” defies explanation: Based on the Seven Vapors of the Shamanic Mirth Nostrum, this serpentine Luminary facilitates transmutational cognition… Who or what are the Seven Vapors? Just what … Read more

New Deal Distillery

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New Deal Distillery provides high quality, craft-distilled spirits, inspired by the DIY spirit of Portland. All of their artisan vodkas are made locally in small batches with Bull Run water and natural and organic ingredients, sourced locally whenever possible.  Their goal was to simply put one good bottle of vodka on a store shelf, have one person buy … Read more

Vancouverture

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I was at the Saturday market last Sunday (that always sounds strange) and I came across Vancouverture.  They take wine barrels and repurpose them.  Above is a serving platter made from a wine barrel. You can freeze the wood platter and it will stay cold for 90 minutes. They also make tea light holders, wine … Read more

Sweetest Thing Cupcakes

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I first met the owners of Sweetest Thing Cupcakes at Pinot in the Pearl. I was three weeks into a gluten free diet for myself and tried to prove my resolve by walking up and talking to them without taking a sample.  I was successful, at first. I talked to Ann and John Rhinehart for … Read more

Cheese Bar On Belmont

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6 Beers on tap, 50+ bottles of beer, and  200+ types cheese.

I had a chance to talk to Steve of the Cheese Bar on Belmont near 61st. It’s great to talk to someone who has a passion for what they do.  Steve has been selling cheese for 15 years.  Steve and his wife started experimenting with pairing cheese and beer and loved the results.

“Beer pairs better with cheese than wine.” It seemed like a bold statement but he had some good points.  Beer is made of grain and the animals eat grain. It isn’t a gigantic leap why they should work.

Steve has three ways to pair cheese with beer.

1) Comparative – Acid to acid, pairing bright wheat beer with Chevre,goat cheese.

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Sake One Brewery Tour

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The Sake One post earlier this week was popular so I thought you might like to learn more about the special Saké Brewery we have in Oregon which is the only American owned and operated Saké brewery in the world. Enjoy. Complimentary tours are at 1, 2, & 3 pm daily. The Tasting Room is … Read more

G Joy Saké

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Saké is a sneaky drink. It somehow hides the alcohol taste until after it hits your liver and brain.  I have heard more stories about Sake getting the best of someone than anything other type of drink. From Saké One’s Website: It’s one thing to import fine sake from Japan, which we have done for … Read more

Crater Lake Soda

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Crater Lake Soda is made with pure cane sugar, as opposed to the high-fructose corn syrup that many of their competitors use.  They don’t use additives such as caffeine or foam enhancers. Foam enhancers are present in some soda products, especially root beers and cream sodas, to promote a stable head for visual appeal. Crater … Read more

Viso

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Besides Coffee, Wine, and Beer, Pouregon also celebrates beverages made in Oregon. This is one of those. I heard Rick Emerson profess his love Viso daily on his radio show for years.  I learned through Rick’s show just how fervent the fans were for Viso’s vitamin-packed energy drinks. VISO was founded in Portland, Oregon in … Read more

Sol Pops

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Remember, anything is a popsicle.

Sol Pops are gourmet and wellness popsicles handmade in small batches in Portland, Oregon.  Our pops are sweetened with organic evaporated cane juice, agave, or fruit cider, and we intentionally under-sweeten, using just enough to brighten the flavor of the fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

Just some of the 40 flavors;

  • Strawberry Grapefruit
  • Raspberry Nectarine
  • Mango Orange Pineapple
  • Cherry Lime
  • Pear Ginger
  • Blueberry Lemonade
  • Raspberry Lemonade
  • Marionberry Lime
  • Sour Orange
  • Lemon!
  • Watermelon
  • Cantaloupe

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