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The Teutonic Wine Company and The Wild Hunt

May 22, 20162016, good, On-Site, Redssteve

Here’s Barnaby, the winemaker behind The Teutonic Wine Company manning the bar at his tasting room on SE 20th right off Powell Blvd in Portland.
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Actually, he prefers to refer to his place as a “pub” as it’s his goal to have a pleasant hangout spot for all kinds of people. Yes, he’ll sell you a $40 bottle of fine wine, or if you prefer a $3 Rainer Tall Boy with a frosty mug to go with it.

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And for snacko-miendos they’ve teamed up with The Wild Hunt, a nordic food cart with all kinds of tasty things I can’t pronounce. We noshed down on open faced blood sausage sammiches with a very tasty slaw and even better – a delish pickled egg with the surprising saltiness of caviar.

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This photo came out rather dark in our moist PNW spring weather. You’ll find the place quite comfortable with a relaxed and friendly vibe. When we were there Barnaby was spinning the 70’s vinyl and in the next room they were showing the campy action film Norwegian Ninja to complete the theme.

We enjoyed it, perhaps you will too!

Verboort Sausage Dinner

November 9, 20152015, Food, good, On-Sitesteve

Hey kids, most probably you missed the Verboort Sausage Dinner, which explains why you have a deep-seated feeling of sadness.

http://www.verboort.org/dinner

The Verboort Sausage Dinner is one of those events that really keeps America great – ok, well fed at the very least. They’ve been doing this now they say for 80+ years. They put on a great down-home party with something for everyone from the craft fair through the “beer garden”.

Marshal’s Winery

October 15, 20152015, On-Sitesteve

Hey kids! While you weren’t looking we had a winery experience. Went out to pick up our wine club stuph from Maryhill. The place was cray-cray crowded. Mmmmm not much of an advertisement for being in their wine club, really. Anyhoo… after the mob scene we headed over to Marshal’s Winery – the exact opposite experience.

Our buddy Mr. Marshal was a welder in the Navy, met his wife in the Philippines. Spent years as a long-haul trucker. Looked around one day and decided that maybe the 100-year old grapes on his place maybe could also make wine.

Not fancy. Down-home, as they say. Comfortable.

AniChe Cellars

August 31, 20142014, good, Redssteve

Gets our vote for best wine names. Goat Boy, Moth Love and Tyger Tyger. Fun, friendly place.

Columbia Gorge, outside of White Salmon. Hard to spot the sign for their tasting room! If the road turns to gravel, you’ve gone too far.

anichecellars.com

10 Barrel Brewing

June 23, 20132013, Beer, On-Sitesteve

When in Boise, Idaho and thirsty drop in downtown and you’ll be pleased with the new 10 Barrel Brewing pub. I was on a very long road trip so my visit was brief. Beer: Good. Food: Good. Ambiance: Good.