A guide to coffee, wine & neighborhood spots in portland & beyond
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2 stand out willamette valley wineries: furioso & maysara
notes on two recent tastings in the valley I spent a lovely Saturday this past weekend back in the Valley, wine tasting with a friend. With blue skies, warm sunshine, and the first real feeling of spring, it was one of those days that reminds you why the Willamette Valley is so special. Surrounded by…
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6 local pubs to try in portland, or
It was recently St. Patrick’s Day, and this holiday is a big deal for me, okay (I’m Irish). I spent the day out and about, bouncing between a few pubs and getting a feel for Portland’s local scene. This post is a little different from my usual wine and coffee content, but it felt right…
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a guide to coffee shops in portland’s overlook neighborhood
Up next in my Portland Coffee Shops series: the Overlook and Arbor Lodge neighborhoods! This part of Portland feels calm, quiet, and residential, and the coffee shops reflect that. They’re true neighborhood cafes–the kind of places you walk to on a slow morning, grab your usual, and linger a little longer than planned. Here are…
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2 stand out willamette valley wineries: brooks & Appassionata
notes from two recent tastings in the valley Recently, a good friend and I ventured out of the city and back into the Willamette Valley for a day of wine tasting. Fog hung low over the hills, the vineyards were quiet, and it felt like the perfect winter afternoon to slow down and sip wine.…
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