First I want to say I love the logo. Heart Coffee Roasting could have easily went with a heart symbol but they didn’t, this feels like you would get good solid coffee. They just celebrated it’s first year in business. Heart opened its doors on October 20th, 2009. We are a young micro roasting company. … Read more
On January 14th Pelican Brewery released its Angler’s Amber Ale, which will be available on draft and in bottles at the Pelican as well as bottled at select locations in the Portland area. Angler’s Amber Features a toasted malt profile, a floral yet spicy Sterling hop character and a clean, snappy finish. Fermented cool with … Read more
Melina Tomson from Salem brought this charity event to my attention. As a Realtor I love the idea of helping Habitat for Humanity. Adding wine is even better. From their website: All are welcome to join us at the annual Hearts & Hammers Gala to be held Saturday, February 26 at 6 pm in the … Read more
Happy New Year! Cindy has compiled a great book for 2011 with even more reviews. In a world with mobile this and that I keep the book in my car. It’s still quicker and better than Yelp, Foursquare, Google Places, etc. She has maps, coupons, and rates the atmosphere of the place. • More than 400 … Read more
There are plenty of the typical places to go on New Year’s Eve. I am happy to offer you a Pouregon-style alternative. Insomnia Coffee Company‘s Baseline location will be open until 12:30 am and will feature Patrick Hammond who returns to Insomnia after giving his firrst concert three years ago, and he will be releasing … Read more
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
The Goodbean Company won gold at the 2010 Oregon Best Coffee in Oregon Championship. They were medalists in three categories among the best coffee roasters in Oregon. Established in 1990, GoodBean Coffee is Southern Oregon’s original and premier coffee roasting company. Founded two decades ago in small-town America. GoodBean is still 100% family-owned and operated. … Read more
Located in a Tuscan-inspired winery, just a few blocks north of historic downtown Carlton, Cana’s Feast Winery has a rich history of combining bold Northwest red wines with Mediterranean-style food, hospitality and celebration. Utilizing traditional and modern techniques in the cellar, they craft wines of richness and complexity that pair adeptly with food while retaining their respective … Read more
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