Waking up to a great cup of coffee is where most of our minds go first thing in the morning, and I know just where to get that great… [Continue Reading]
Author: Linda Milks
On March 24th, Japanese of Bainbridge Island were told they would be forcibly removed in six days because they were of Japanese ancestry. They were forced to sell or rent… [Continue Reading]
Here is a land rich with shellfish, fish, ducks and other waterfowl, deer, elk, and berries. That is the land of the Suquamish where they lived thousands of years… [Continue Reading]
The state of Maine’s nickname may be “the pine tree state,” but I would call it the “lobster state.” Granted, it is known for its spectacular rugged shoreline, its lighthouses,… [Continue Reading]
The Willamette Valley was my home for over 40 years, but wine didn’t dominate the valley during most of that time. When I travel back to Portland, I always want… [Continue Reading]
One of the first things you think of when you think of Italy is food. Aw, the food! I traveled solo to Florence, a city in Italy that I had… [Continue Reading]
The Pinot Noir grape is a very delicate and finicky grape that loves to grow in areas of the world with both a long spring and fall. As you may… [Continue Reading]
What could be more idyllic than a comfy sectional with a table of wine and a charcuterie surrounded by plants and covered by a large umbrella while you look out… [Continue Reading]
The Priorat DOQ produces some of my favorite wines. This region is part of the Catalan wine region in Priorat County in the southwest part of Catalonia. This area is… [Continue Reading]
The wines our Wine Review Council paired several weeks ago were from Catalonia, the northeastern region of Spain that is bordered on the north by France and on the… [Continue Reading]
