Finally some smile-worthy news. Citizens of Portland, OR named our five snowplows. portland.gov/transportation…

How many wineries let you hunt for truffles on their property? Not many. I took truffle guru Stefan Czarnecki (and Auggie, the truffle doggie) for a walk in the woods at Evesham Wood. oregonlive.com/wine/2025/02/t…

Even if you don't find an Oregon truffle, it is a great walk in the woods. And did I mention great wines?

If oysters merit merroir, then perhaps bees deserve a bit of the "sense of place" spotlight. Apisoir - the terroir of honey. #apisoir #honey #tupelo

How does something become a word? Do bees deserve equal treatment with grapes and oysters when it comes to a "sense of of place?" I had the time of my life yesterday with Maggie Rowe and Emily John Garcés on the "50 Words for Snow" podcast. #apisoir

Sipping on the remnants of these two wines is helping tax prep. Both wines are new to the market, but their producers are industry vets. Both for under $20. They've been open for three days and they are still dandy. oregonlive.com/dining/2025/03…

The gang who couldn't trade war straight, aka they tariff more than they can chew.

My apisoir discussion with Emily & Maggie for their Maggie Rowe podcast is episode No#23. I figured that anyone with a motto of "there ought to be a word for that" might be receptive to apisoir. They were great fun. 50wordsforsnow.com/episodes

Canadian chickens are clucking "wings up" to the US. npr.org/2025/03/18/nx-…

Hegseth's plans for the Greenland invasion are on MySpace, backed by the soulful tunes of Hank Williams, Jr.

Very cool to see my newspaper article for The Oregonian translated into Spanish for our sister publication, HereisOregon. Two great winemakers, one great wine. hereisoregon.com/people/2025/03…

"Fire on the Mountain." Thinking today about the Mount St. Helens eruption and what it meant for the region's winegrowers. wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/m…

"86 47 or fight" has a kind of historical ring to it, no?

Basalt Bash...who is going? Great cause. Long live Milton-Freewater. Rocks on! rocksdistrict.com/events/the-bas…

Great reporting by Yesenia Amaro. It is getting ugly out in the Willamette Valley. oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…

Queer Wine Fest in Dayton, OR is the most fun you can have at a wine event without spending a night in jail. oregonlive.com/wine/2025/07/q…

Looking for an excellent Willamette Valley producer that you likely don't know about yet? One with fantastic wines, winemakers and a prime estate vineyard? One that is but a short drive from downtown Portland? oregonlive.com/wine/2025/08/p…

In these times of darkness and hate, I seek out the glimmers of light and hope. Cristina Gonzales is one of the brightest of those lights. wineenthusiast.com/culture/spanis…

Heck, Johnny Carson used to take longer breaks than that twice a month. Welcome back, Jimmy Kimmel.

I did feel war-ravaged this morning. But one tall latte, and I'm feeling great. Just another lovely sunny morning in Portland.