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Where Global Meets Local
Whether it's a hoppy IPA from Ninkasi in Eugene or a table wine from Newberg, our selection showcases the best of the Northwest and beyond. Our friendly and knowledgeable beer and wine stewards are here to help you. Tell us what you're planning and we can suggest the perfect pairing to any meal. You can even sample and compare. There's nothing we enjoy more.
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Pacific Rim Winemakers
Portland, OR
The folks at Pacific Rim love Riesling, and we do too! With their passion for Rieslings, Pacific Rim Wines continues to shine as the Northwest producer of the variety. Using sustainable practices like Pygmy sheep to trim their grass as an “herbicide,” Pacific Rim takes great care when producing all of their wines, nearly 90% of which is Riesling wine. The result is locally crafted wines that deserve your attention.
Apolloni Vineyards
Forest Grove, OR
The good life is expressed in every bottle of Apolloni Pinot Noir. Apolloni Vineyards is a reflection of Alfredo Apolloni’s Italian heritage and a love for the growing of grapes. After studying viticulture at University of California – Davis, he purchased a pear and hazelnut orchard with a few acres of Pinot Noir grapes. Nestled in the rain shadow of the Oregon Coastal Range, it reminded him of Italy. Over the years, he traded old pear and hazelnut trees for more vines. Today, the small Italianesque vineyard produces a Pinot Noir that is pure Oregon. Bellisimo!
Upright Brewing Co.
Portland, OR
Upright Brewing Co. is crafting a whole new generation of Portland beers. A small, commercial brewery founded by young upstart Alex Gamun, Upright revels in experimenting with unusual ingredients in their seasonal beers, from Oregon cherries to oysters. It's also one of the only local breweries to use open-top fermenters and saison yeasts, which require higher temperatures. We love them for their fun and innovative small batches and seasonal beers.
What wines do you love?
Five of our wine stewards answer that very question, sharing their unforgettable wine crushes, along with the flavors and aromas that bring them back to those first dreamy sips…
2004 San Felice Vin Santo del Classico
Vin Santo—the so-called “wine of the saints”— is a Tuscan dessert wine made in a very traditional style by drying freshly harvested grapes on straw mats. I’m absolutely in love with it. The dried grapes are pressed, fermented and subsequently aged in small barrels for a minimum of three years before bottling, resulting in a strikingly amber-colored and moderately sweet wine with intense aromatic notes of almond, hazelnuts, honey, caramel, golden raisins and dried apricot. – David Zyla, Cedar Hills Crossing
2010 Division Pinot Noir “Un”
Some love stories begin with the adage “When life gives you lemons make lemonade.” In the case of Tom Monroe, his wife Kate, and their big black dog Cass, when life gave them grapes, they made Burgundy. When a poor economy displaced these adventurous spirits, they moved to France and learned the art of winemaking. They now make beautiful Oregon Pinot Noir under their own label, Division Winemaking Company. I love that this wine is reminiscent of the Burgundian terroir where they first “cut their teeth” and has the perfect balance of fruit, wood, and spice with a cranberry tart finish. – Rhonda Misterek, Concordia
2010 Gulfi Cerasuolo di Vittoria
My first wine crush was Gulfi Cerasuolo di Vittoria. This biodynamically farmed bottling of Nero d'Avola and Frappato from southeastern Sicily is pure pleasure. Each sip reveals a beautifully textured wine, with flavors ranging from blueberries and cherries to fresh white flowers and herbs. It’s the kind of wine you’re excited to share, but equally thrilled to spend the night alone with. – Dane Belber, Seven Corners
Lini 910 “Labrusca” Lambrusco Rosso
Though I have many great wine loves, I’ve always held Lambrusco close to my heart. This delightful sparkling red wine from Emilia-Romagna, Italy’s gastronomic capital, was one of the first wines I ever experienced. I took my first sip when I was 20 years old in a Dublin pizza parlor on my first trip to Europe; many years later, it was the wine my wife and I used to toast at our wedding. The Labrusca is fresh and grapey, dances on the palate with a rich fruitiness and snappy acidity, and finishes long and dry. It is lively, quenching, hearty, and just plain fun. – Kyle Chaney, Raleigh Hills
2007 The Royal Tokaji Wine Company “Red Label” Tokaji Azsu 5 Puttonyos
I tasted this Tokaji for the first time many years ago under the assumption that it was just another dessert wine. Paired with a decadent crème brûlée, the first sip was so silky smooth — bursting with pure honey, apricot, and tangerine flavors — that I was instantly converted to a lover of sweet wines. The flavors linger delicately and cleanly, and its bright acidity lasts just long enough to make you want more. – Greg Reiter, Hawthorne
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A Match Made in HeavenThe savory Fontina Val d’Aosta (fohn-TEE-nah val-DOW-stah) is a match made in heaven for the gently sparkling Lini 910 “Labrusca” Lambrusco Rosso, one of this month’s “Wines We Love.” A cousin of French Gruyère, this semi-firm cheese has its origins high in the Italian Alps, and the natural romance of the Aosta Valley is reflected in the cheese's wood and mushroom aromas. Wheels of the nutty cow’s milk Val D’Aosta are aged in picturesque grottos for at least three months, imparting a mellow earthiness that allows the light-bodied and fruit-forward Labrusca to shine. With the wine's cherry-colored hue, jeweled with bubbles and the Fontina Val D’Aosta’s buttery bite, this perfect twosome would shine before a candlelit dinner or savored slowly as a stand-in for dessert. |
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Burnside Brewing CompanyBrewing industry veterans Jason McAdam and Jay Gilbert share their passion for pairing beer and food at Burnside Brewing Company, a vibrant local brewery that just celebrated its first anniversary. Jason was the wunderkind behind Roots Brewing, while Jay worked the sales and business side for Full Sail and Rogue before the two collaborated on their own brewery. “We loved what we were doing, but we wanted something we can pass on to our kids,” said Jay. Burnside Brewing Company uses the best malts on the market and local hops in its 15-barrel system to create drinkable, balanced beers. His goal is to create beers that complement food — not compete with it — like their creamy Oatmeal Pale Ale, which is pitched with 75 pounds of Bob’s Red Mill oats per batch. After just one year of production the guys at Burnside have tweaked their production schedule and hired a mobile bottling company to bottle a portion of the three flagship beers for retailers like us. More of these food-friendly brews should become available in bottles later this year. For now, we’re thrilled to carry Burnside’s Oatmeal Pale Ale, IPA and Stock Ale. Local and sustainable are also philosophies at the brewery — their gleaming state-of-the-art system is coveted by a number of Portland brewers. Check it out in person at their pub, located at 701 E. Burnside in Portland. You can also listen to a short podcast featuring our very own Beer & Wine Buyer, Toni Ketrenos, talking with Jay Gilbert. |
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