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Weekly Cellar Round-Up
Over the course of a week, I taste a bunch of wine, usually with friends, and almost always with my wife. Here are some of the wines we tasted over the past few weeks. These are wines that were not sent … Continue reading →
by the drunken cyclist4 viewscabernet-franccabernet-sauvignoncaliforniachenin-blancloire-valley-vouvraymerlot - news
INSIDER DEAL! Amavi Cellars Walla Walla Valley Syrah Nirvana
Welcome back to Syrah Nirvana! Save over $18 a bottle on the Amavi Cellars Syrah from the Walla Walla Valley. ... Read more
by Jon Thorsen8 viewsinsider-deals10dealshighly-recommendedoregonsyrah - news
2025 Domaine St. Laurent Rose of Pinot Noir Rogue Valley
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by Catherine Fallis7 viewsnew-worldnorth-americarosesstill-winesavaoregon - news
Arch Bridge Taphouse 11th Archiversary of the Oregon City craft beer renaissance
Arch Bridge Taphouse that helped revive Oregon City’s craft beer scene, is turning 11. Beer bars and bottle shops can be found pretty much everywhere around the Pacific Northwest, but it takes a certain level of comfort, curation, community, and culture to make a truly great one. You could call this the 4-C formula of a great beer bar and bottle shop. There are loads of places that possess one or more of these. However, only a select handful truly exemplify all of four Since opening in 2015, the little beer bar and bottle shop named after the signature bridge that crosses over the mighty Willamette River just feet from its door has brought all of the Cs together. Beer lover Gene Gilgorea established Arch Bridge Taphouse in Oregon City’s historic Bank of Commerce building with the intention of bringing some of their favorite beers to their small town in Portland’s backyard and hopefully making it past the one-year mark. “We were so new to this, I think we were just hoping to make
by Neil Ferguson4 viewsindustry-newseventsoregon - news
Oregon Wins 29 Medals and Washington 25 Medals at 2026 World Beer Cup
The World Beer Cup is the most prestigious beer and cider competition in the world, held annually in conjunction with the Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America®. The 2026 awards ceremony was held on April 22nd in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A total of 353 medals awarded to 273 producers worldwide Philadelphia, PA. • April 22, 2026 —The World Beer Cup® (WBC) today celebrated three decades of brewing excellence by awarding 353* medals to breweries and cideries across the globe. Organized by the Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers—the 2026 World Beer Cup, now in its 30th year, recognized the very best in beer and cider across 118 categories, while continuing to set the global standard for technical excellence, innovation, and creativity rooted in both tradition and progress. “Thirty years in, the World Beer Cup remains a powerful re
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough6 viewsindustry-newsnationalinternationalawardsoregonwashington - news
Beloved Portland cidery Alter Ego rebooting under new female-ownership
This story was developed in partnership with Cidercraft Magazine Just as Superman’s alter ego is Clark Kent and Peter Parker’s is Spider-Man, Alter Ego Cider was winemaker Anne Ebenreiter Hubatch’s beloved side project to Helioterra Wines. The alter ego cider taproom closed amidst the pandemic in 2021 , and the cidery was officially retired in 2023 . When Anne Hubatch moved to Wiscons in in 2025 that seemed to be the end of the sto ry for the belov ed Portland cidery. But in a Hollywood-esque reboot, the AlterEgo Cider mantle has been picked up by two new Portland entrepreneurs who have relaunched the brand with a fresh new enthusiasm and look. Alter Ego is back in action. Alter Ego Cider has been acquired and revitalized by local entrepreneurs and best friends Michelle Faris and Margaret Drew who are committed to honoring the cider’s heritage while keeping it women-owned and infusing it with fresh ener gy and a unique perspective. Faris and Drew have be en lifelong frie nds since chil
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough5 viewsindustry-newscideroregon - news
TopWire Hop Project opens for 2026 season w/ exclusive new beer club
TopWire Hop Project, the only Oregon beer garden in a working hop farm, reopens to the public for the 2026 season on Friday, April 17th. New this year is the launch of the Topwire beer club membership program that earns members exclusive perks like priority event entrance, discounts, and exclusive quarterly releases brewed with estate-grown hops Opening Weekend | April 17–19 Come dust off the winter cobwebs on Friday, April 17th, TopWire doors open at 4 pm. Welcome back your favorite food trucks, Curry Bai and Lively Station and welcome TopWire’s newest addition, Gina's Taqueria. See the full food offerings here . Friday, April 17: Open 4 pm – 9 pm | Cascadia Pizza pop-up food truck Saturday, April 18: Open 11 am – 9 pm Sunday, April 19: Open 11 am – 8 pm The Following Weekend | April 23–26 TopWire begins their standard spring hours: Thursday & Sunday: 11 am – 8 pm Friday & Saturday: 11 am – 9 pm Friday, April 24: Funky Friday TopWire taps a funky beer from their secret stas
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough4 viewseventsindustry-newsoregon - news
Bees and botanicals form the backbone of Trisaetum Winery and Brixeur Spirits
True to Oregon’s blueprint, Trisaetum and Brixeur’s creative and sustainable farming practices are enabling them to better reflect the Willamette Valley across both wine and spirits Newberg, OR, April 9, […] The post Bees and botanicals form the backbone of Trisaetum Winery and Brixeur Spirits appeared first on Sip Magazine .
by Sip Magazine4 viewsnews-feedoregonwine - news
Weekly Cellar Round-Up
Over the course of a week, I taste a bunch of wine, usually with friends, and almost always with my wife. Here are some of the wines we tasted over the past few weeks. These are wines that were not sent … Continue reading →
by the drunken cyclist5 viewsburgundycaliforniachardonnaycornasoregonpinot-meunier - news
First look at Spotlight Brewing and Hollywood Q food hall
Spotlight Brewing was first profiled in our most anticipated new Oregon breweries opening in 2026 in January View fullsize View fullsize Oregon’s newest brewery has opened their doors in the former Pono Brewing Beer Labs, Columbia River Brewing, and original Laurelwood Brewing location at 4035 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97212. Spotlight Brewing comes from the folks behind Zoiglhaus Brewing but is very much its own thing with its own brewhouse run by brewer Kevin Hanny creating his own original recipes. Spotlight Brewing opens in the larger concept Hollywood Q , a food hall with stalls for 10 different micro restaurant setups that wrap around from the Spotlight entrance on NE 40th to behind neighboring restaurant Sushi Chiyo and with a back/side entrance on NE Sandy boulevard. Spotlight Brewing and Hollywood Q are capitalizing on the combined efforts of the iconic Hollywood Theater and cult video store Movie Madness’ plans to create a Portland Film district within the Hollywood neighbo
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough5 viewsindustry-newsoregonnew-breweryopening - news
Oregon Brewshed Alliance 2026 Earth Day Collaborations with 17 local breweries
Oregon breweries are rallying behind the Oregon Brewshed Alliance’s wild and scenic Earth Day collaboration series with 17 different beers for 2026. Oregon breweries know better than anyone that great beer starts with clean water and we are fortunate to have great water here which is part of why the beer is so good to begin with. Unfortunately, this incredible resource is more threatened now than ever before. Over the past 15 months, the Trump administration has launched an unprecedented assault on our public lands, forests, and watersheds. These multi-faceted threats include efforts to rescind the Roadless Rule (which protects 58 million acres nationwide and two million acres in Oregon), weaken protections for two million acres of forests in western Oregon , and erode Northwest Forest Plan safeguards for millions more acres across Oregon’s national forests. To help raise awareness about these threats and to build support for watershed conservation, the Or
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough4 viewsindustry-newsoregonbeer-release - news
Spring Wine, the Way We’re Actually Enjoying It Right Now
Spring Wine, the Way We’re Actually Enjoying It Right Now Spring at Sweet Cheeks Winery isn’t just a season – it’s a shift. The kind where you feel inspired to make last-minute plans and remember how good it feels to be outside with a glass of wine in your hand. So… here are our favorite […] The post Spring Wine, the Way We’re Actually Enjoying It Right Now appeared first on Sweet Cheeks Winery .
by Jessica Thomas5 viewsramblingsoregonsweet-cheeks-winerywillamette-valleywine-pairing - news
Portland Cider Co. Celebrates 13th Anniversary
Portland Cider Co. owners Lynda and Jeff Parrish This Saturday, April 11th from from 5-9pm Portland Cider Co. will celebrate their 13th Anniversary with a blowout party at their Clackamas Taproom + Warehouse (8925 SE Jannsen Rd). Join Portland’s oldest cidery for “honestly good cider” with a big community party featuring rare pours, cellar releases, interactive experiences, and the debut celebration of our newest core cider, Imperial Blackberry Lime. Advanced tickets are available here. Event highlights include: Rare cellar pours and limited ciders on tap Celebration of our new core cider Imperial Blackberry Lime Tattoo pop-up with anniversary flash art Permanent jewelry bar from LUXE+GOLD Face painting for families Dessert from Tipsy Scoop PDX A dedicated Imperial Cider Tent The taproom will remain open to the public for regular service, but the special warehouse pours will be available exclusively through tasting tickets. View fullsize View fullsize 🍎 Cider. Every tap will be p
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough6 viewscidereventsoregon - news
Oregon’s own Jamie Floyd and Thomas Shellhammer receive 2026 Brewers Association Industry Awards
Jamie Floyd accepting Craft Advocate of the Year at the 2025 Oregon Beer Awards The Brewers Association (BA), the not-for-profit trade association representing small and independent American brewers, has announced the recipients of its 2026 Industry Awards. Since 1987, the annual honors have recognized individuals whose leadership, innovation, and service have made a lasting impact on the craft brewing community. Jamie Floyd, Tod Mott, and Dr. Tom Shellhammer will be officially honored during ceremonies at the Craft Brewers Conference®(CBC®) April 20-22 in Philadelphia, PA. “Each of this year’s award recipients has made a profound and lasting impact on the craft brewing community,” said Bart Watson, president and CEO of the Brewers Association. “From advancing brewing science and quality, to shaping iconic beers and advocating for independent brewers, Jamie Floyd, Tod Mott, and Dr. Tom Shellhammer represe
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough6 viewsindustry-newsawardsoregonnational - news
Arabilis Doubles Down on Sparkling with Precision-Driven, Multi-Vintage Releases
AMITY, Ore. (March 31, 2026) —Arabilis, the Willamette Valley based winery founded by Allison and Kenny McMahon, is introducing a new lineup of wines that signals a defining shift toward […] The post Arabilis Doubles Down on Sparkling with Precision-Driven, Multi-Vintage Releases appeared first on Sip Magazine .
by Sip Magazine4 viewsnews-feedoregonwine - news
The Real World Brewers Edition
For the Oregon Beer Awards the New School co-produces a comedic sketch video each year with Willamette Week, the ceremony emcees, and a local filmmaker. For the 2026 Oregon Beer Awards ceremony we teamed up with acclaimed director Dawn J. Redstone and cameraman Sean Conley for a short called “The Real World Brewers Edition” written by Gigantic Brewing’s Ben Love and created as a collaboration with OBA co-emcee Natalie Baldwin and a group of Oregon beer industry “actors.” This year’s Oregon Beer Awards cold open sketch “The Real World Brewers Edition” stars legendary Oregon brewmaster John Harris (Deschutes, Full Sail, Ecliptic Brewing), Tom Field (veteran Oregon craft beer sales pro), Brixton Apon (Binary Brewing head brewer), Jess Hardie (TPK Brewing co-owner/brewer), Sam Zermeno (Brujos Brewing), and 2026 OBA emcees Ben Love (Gigantic Brewing) and Natalie Baldwin (Wayfinder Beer.) View this post on Instagram A post shared by The New School (@newschoolbeer) Some behind-the-scenes foot
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough4 viewsvideoindustry-newseventsoregon - news
New “Resilience” Wine Turns Willamette Valley Winemaker’s Mental Health Journey into a Mission
L’Angolo Estate’s Chase Renton will donate 100% of proceeds from the Willamette Valley Pinot Noir to support mental health with the Kevin Love Fund (March 31, 2026; Newberg, Ore.)—Oregon vintner […] The post New “Resilience” Wine Turns Willamette Valley Winemaker’s Mental Health Journey into a Mission appeared first on Sip Magazine .
by Sip Magazine4 viewsnews-feedoregonwineoregon-pinot-noirresiliencewillamette-wine - news
ForeLand Beer negotiating move from McMinnville to Upright Brewing
ForeLand Beer owner David Sanguinetti pulls a cask beer at Upright Brewing ForeLand Beer , a McMinnville, Oregon based brewery with a taproom in Portland, is closing their brewery and center of operations later this year. Located at 777 NE 4th St, the ForeLand Beer real estate has been sold to a new owner and the brewery will exit when their lease is up leaving the brand in a temporary limbo pending a big move. ForeLand Beer is in negotiations at the Leftbank Project development in Portland to take over the former Upright Brewing location at 240 N Broadway which closed in December 2024. Foreland, which was founded in 2020 by brewer Sean Burke and McMinnville brewery and taproom owner David Sanguinetti (The Bitter Monk, Allegory Brewing) won the Oregon Beer Awards Best New Brewery of the Year in 2021. In September 2021 ForeLand opened The Study in an old southeast Portland craftsman house, The Study closed in December 2024 only to reopen one year later in January 2026 with a refreshed c
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough4 viewsindustry-newsoregonnew-locationopening - news
Recluse Brew Works “Name That Brew” Winner Gets Beer-For-A-Year & Seasonal Stays at The Hotel Zags
PLS on Sixth & Recluse Beer Works Launch Collab Beer “Name That Brew” Winner Gets Beer-For-A-Year & Seasonal Stays at The Hotel Zags PLS on Sixth at The Hotel Zags is raising a glass to creativity and community with the launch of its newest collaboration - a signature West Coast IPA brewed in partnership with Recluse Beer Works ! To celebrate, the hotel is inviting the public to take part in a citywide “ Name That Brew ” contest, culminating in a lively Launch Party on April 23rd at The Zags. From April 1-10 2026, beer enthusiasts and Portland locals alike can submit potential names for the exclusive new IPA online at plsonsixth.com/name-that-brew . A panel of industry judges will select the final Top Five Finalists , with the Grand Prize winner announced at the April 23rd launch party. Prizes include: Grand Prize : Free Beer for 1 year at PLS on Sixth (1 per visit), $100 PLS on Sixth gift card, Free Hotel Night each season for 1 year at
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough4 viewseventsoregonbeer-releasewashington - news
Mitchell Wine Group Announces Ownership Transition
Edwin Martinis, Briana Seeley and Chris Seeley Have Agreed to Acquire Oregon’s Mitchell Wine Group Portland, Oregon — Today, Edwin Martinis, Briana Seeley and Chris Seeley agreed to acquire Mitchell […] The post Mitchell Wine Group Announces Ownership Transition appeared first on Sip Magazine .
by Sip Magazine4 viewsnews-feedoregonwinemitchell-wine-group - news
2026 Oregon Beer Awards Winners & Recap
The 11th annual Oregon Beer Awards winners were announced last night at Revolution Hall in Portland, Oregon revealing the creme of the crop in one of the best brewing regions in the world. As usual the 2026 Oregon Beer Awards are a highly competitive and meticulously judged event that attracts national attention in both quality of judges and in inspiring other state-wide competitions. By the numbers: 972 entries from 104 breweries across the state (983 beers were registered; 972 were received and judged. This is for both the main comp and Fresh Hop last Oct) 89 judges (main comp only) 130 flights over 6 days (main comp only) 9 categories will be judged in 3 rounds; 20 categories will be judged in 2 rounds If you consolidate categories into broader families, some interesting numbers emerge: IPA and All Hoppy Ales - 353 entries (average category size: 39) Classic Pub Styles (UK, North American, Red Beers, Dark Hoppy, Golden) - 181 entries (average size: 30) Lagers - 215 entries
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough6 viewsindustry-newseventsawardsoregon - news
West Coast Hop Breeding introduces the Celeste™Hop
Oregon’s own hop innovators at West Coast Hop Breeding have announced the launch of a new hop variety called Celeste™ with major potential. Celeste™ represents a breakthrough in combining excellent agronomics and an intense contemporary aroma profile that will make for a high efficiency aroma variety. The new variety is said to impart bright, sweet, and clean notes of passion fruit, honeydew, and pine. Celeste™ has been in commercial trials since 2023 gathering steam and reputation in all styles from hazy IPA to West Coast IPA to stunning in stripped down hoppy pilsners - including in the Farm Aid collaborative beer to highlight the story of family hop farmers. Formerly known by experimental names WCHB-102 and 2B, Celeste™ was trialed at breweries like Cloudburst Brewing, The Alchemist, Ninkasi, and Our Mutual Friend to name a few, and was extremely well received. “Wow is this an exciting hop. It is the first hop I have in a long while that made me step back and say ‘wow!’” says The Al
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough5 viewsindustry-newsoregonnationalhops - news
Von Ebert Brewing + Other Half Brewing 8th Anniversary collaborations
Von Ebert Brewing worked with Other Half Brewing Company on a Pilsner and Hazy IPA to celebrate its 8th anniversary. View fullsize View fullsize Portland, Oregon’s acclaimed Von Ebert Brewing is marking its 8th Anniversary with two new collaboration beers with Other Half Brewing Company from Brooklyn, New York. “While we make award-winning beer in many styles, it made sense for us to stick with what we’re most known for – Pilsners and IPAs,” said Sam Pecoraro, brewmaster of Von Ebert Brewing. “Von Ebert Brewing is always looking to produce beers ‘where tradition meets evolution’ and so these collaborations are a perfect way to celebrate us doing that for eight years.” The 8th Anniversary Pilsner is 5.0% ABV with strawberry, passionfruit and noble notes, and the 8th Anniversary Hazy IPA is 7.0% with mango, peach and grapefruit notes. Both beers will be available at all Von Ebert Brewing locations in draft and 16 oz cans, as well as in some Northwest retailers, restaurants and
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough4 viewsindustry-newsbeer-releaseoregon - news
Von Ebert Brewing Releases Collaborations with Other Half Brewing Company for 8th Anniversary
Von Ebert Brewing worked with Other Half Brewing Company on a Pilsner and Hazy IPA to celebrate its 8th anniversary. PORTLAND, Ore. — This month, Von Ebert Brewing is marking […] The post Von Ebert Brewing Releases Collaborations with Other Half Brewing Company for 8th Anniversary appeared first on Sip Magazine .
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