THE LOVE OF IVY

I wanted to quickly share this sweet deal I found at Costco-Aloha (15901 SW Jenkins Rd., Aloha) last night. The holiday supply of Unibroue Taster Packs has been discounted to just $14.97.
I discovered these high-quailty, Canadian Belgian brews when I wrote a feature on the Yard House in Las Vegas last year and I recently [...]

I’m not suggesting that Rooibos tea and Fat Tuesday go together, they just happen to be the subjects of the two pieces I wrote for Examiner.com this morning.

If you ever wanted to sample Wolf Ticket Milk Stout, Fau’frombrewin, Hot for Teacher IPA or Boysen’ the Hood, beginning at 11 am on Sat., Feb. 21, you’ll get your chance.
It’s time once again for McMenamins’ Hillsdale Brewfest where patrons decide which of 20 original beers will represent the company at the Oregon Brewers Festival [...]

On Sat., Feb. 14, 2009 Oregon’s breweries will launch the first annual Zwickelmania (named for the port on the outside of beer tanks that allows brewers to take samples). Participating Portland breweries include Cascade Brewing, Hopworks, Laurelwood, Old Lompoc and Roots Organic. Visitors will get a chance to meet the beer makers and go [...]

I’ve just signed on with Examiner.com to provide commentary on Portland drinks (and just general drinking as well). Expect more of what I’ve been known to do before: reviews of new and locally produced beer, wine and spirits, plus information on upcoming tastings, and a smattering of info on non-alcoholic drinks as well.
I started with [...]

Starwood Hotels‘ newest Luxury Collection property, The Nines, has a $99 room deal (it’s a steal, trust me!) available through April 18 with the special rate code “99NINE”.
This non-smoking property features 331 sleekly modern guestrooms atop downtown’s Meier & Frank Building which is ultra-close to Pioneer Square, Portland Art Museum and Powell’s Bookstore. You get [...]

One of my few regrets is that I was unable to write a column on single malt Scotch Whiskies before I left CityLife. I just found out that McMenamins is celebrating the new year (and these cold, winter nights) with three opportunities to taste these five fine offerings:
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
Glenfiddich 15 Year Solera Reserve
Isla of [...]