4+ hour, 27+ min ago  (507+ words) Pop quiz: Is Oregon the next great sparkling wine region? Method Oregon says yes. Oregon sparkling wine isn't new, but it's never been more popular. Winemaker Rollin Soles began making traditional method sparkling wine in 1987, while working at Argyle Winery....

1+ mon, 3+ hour ago  (925+ words) When chef Spencer Ivankoe opened Caf" Rowan in Portland's Creston-Kenilworth neighborhood in March of 2020, serving brunch was not exactly what he had in mind. But the COVID-19 pandemic turned the restaurant world upside down. "I ripped my business plan in…...

3+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (482+ words) By Michele Francisco, OWP editor As someone who struggles to maintain a poker face, I began to worry as my trip to Napa approached. Would my disdain be apparent with every sip? After a recent snowstorm prevented my companion from…...