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Annnnd just like that, it’s a wrap on Feast Portland. Time flies when you’re enjoying beautiful weather, awesome company and excellent cocktails – all to say that this food and beverage haven lived up to the hype. From the eagerly-awaited East-Coast vs. West-Coast to the Night Market and The Big Feast, we enjoyed tasting some […]
Opening the door to manual coffee can be a tad scary. All the “no, not like that” and the “this is how you do it” you’ll read can be a quick turn-off and leave you running back to the safety of your auto drip. With manual coffee, there is a hard way to get going, […]
Like an unstoppable wave, pour over is taking the coffee world by storm. Yet, between the overly difficult and the wannabes, it’s hard to find a manual dripper for the casual coffee connoisseur. Luckily we have the Kalita coffee dripper, a happy marriage between high-quality craft brewing and approachability. Continue on down for a closer […]
We were honored to host 48 Masters of Wine from all over the world on Sunday, October 21st as part of their extensive California Dreamin’ tour. The visit began with a tour of the historic Monte Bello winery. We then returned to the Torre Barn, the current location of our tasting room, to taste several […]
Brewing a steaming pot of java to sip slowly over the course of a lazy Sunday is one of life’s great pleasures. But downing a quick cup to start a hectic workday morning is an equally vital activity. Here are the 10 best single cup coffee makers so you can get that caffeine in your […]
When people think of a low-key night of fun, they might simply think of some cocktails at home with friends or a change a venue to someplace more relaxed. While that still holds true, something else has changed: more people are opting for low- and no-ABV cocktails so they can sip more and for longer […]
Tis’ the season to start thinking about that perfect holiday gift or the perfect bottle to share at an upcoming dinner gathering. We have you covered as we’ve tucked away some of our most limited and sought-after wines for this holiday season. Our Holiday Pairing Feast A pinnacle of our gift pack offerings, we chose […]
Given the hype explosion over the past few years, you may think that pour over coffee is a recent fad, but you’d be wrong. Among pour over brewers, there is only one that has truly withstood the test of time. The Chemex coffee maker may be old, but she be wise in the ways of damn-delicious […]
Austin City Limits Musical Festival, you’ve done it again. We came, we sipped and we didn’t want to leave. After all, what could make for a better weekend (or two weekends) than sharing incredible music, company and, of course, craft cocktails with everyone who stopped by to visit our booth?! For those who missed out, […]
1. What is the barrel protocol/regimen for Monte Bello and Estate Cabernet? Monte Bello and Estate lots start their barrel aging in 100% new oak, 97% of which is american and 3% french. The barrels are steamed and thoroughly rinsed to remove the first oak extract (a strong hickory tea that is removed and kept […]