Portland has had a stream of very weird weather these last few weeks. We had over a week of smoldering hot weather with above 100-degree temperatures for days in a row, followed by a week of 60-degree temperatures, rain, and clouds. Come on Portland, can’t we just have a happy medium and enjoy some 80’s…
Wine
Pretty in Pink
…Another Great Summer Value Back on the trail for finding excellent summer value wines I stumbled upon this wine at local wine shop cork • a bottle shop. Owner Darryl Joannides always has new and exciting wines to discover so I like to stop by every so often to check out the latest selection. In…
The Columbia Gorge Isn’t Just for Windsurfers… It’s for Wine Lovers Too!
After years of working in Hood River, OR, it was finally nice to get out and be a tourist this past weekend. Living in Portland, my commute to Hood River used to be 104 miles round trip. On top of long work hours I hardly spent any leisurely time in the Columbia Gorge. So at…
My Quest for the Perfect Summer Wines ‘09
For the next couple weeks I decided to set out on a mission to find some great summer wines to enjoy throughout the season. Since I drink my fair share of nice crisp white wines during this warm, dry, season, I’m looking to find the best values this summer… so for my everyday whites I’m…