And it was amazing. Podnah's Pit BBQ is always a fave. It's an obscene amount of food. And then, once again, we were all ill. But it was worth it.
Friday, June 29, 2018
You don't win friends with salad.
Said Lisa Simpson. I didn't care, I got it anyway.
And it was amazing. Podnah's Pit BBQ is always a fave. It's an obscene amount of food. And then, once again, we were all ill. But it was worth it.
And it was amazing. Podnah's Pit BBQ is always a fave. It's an obscene amount of food. And then, once again, we were all ill. But it was worth it.
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Cold Brew and Distilleries!
Brett and Chris judged this morning - yay. The conference has started. 🙄
So Lynette and I headed out for our day of adventure!
First stop - Tasty & Son. I had a cold press coffee. Um, yeah. I could get used to those. Holy hell. We also split the Dutch Baby and the Chilaquiles. NUM NUM NUM.
We then headed to two distilleries - Bull Run and Aria. Bull Run was super good! Aria was good but Bull Run was the winner of the two for sure. We then stumbled around for lunch and ended up at a pasta place - it hit the spot! After that - we were cooked. And came home.
So Lynette and I headed out for our day of adventure!
First stop - Tasty & Son. I had a cold press coffee. Um, yeah. I could get used to those. Holy hell. We also split the Dutch Baby and the Chilaquiles. NUM NUM NUM.
We then headed to two distilleries - Bull Run and Aria. Bull Run was super good! Aria was good but Bull Run was the winner of the two for sure. We then stumbled around for lunch and ended up at a pasta place - it hit the spot! After that - we were cooked. And came home.
Dinner at Toro Bravo
So on the advice of Steve at Brick House, we hit Toro Bravo for "the best burger in Portland."
Chris said it was good - I couldn't taste anything with my cold. BLEH.
However, it seemed good. Really good.
God damn cold
Well Wednesday was a lazy day.
I had coffee with my contact at Nike to stay in touch, and then came home. I now have a bad cold that I've been fighting off for two weeks. So Brett and Lynette headed out to lunch with a family member, and I took two naps.
Having a cold sucks. You can't sleep and all you want to do is sleep, and you just cough and blow your nose like a fiend. I hate it.
It could be worse. I know.
But it sucks.
I had coffee with my contact at Nike to stay in touch, and then came home. I now have a bad cold that I've been fighting off for two weeks. So Brett and Lynette headed out to lunch with a family member, and I took two naps.
Having a cold sucks. You can't sleep and all you want to do is sleep, and you just cough and blow your nose like a fiend. I hate it.
It could be worse. I know.
But it sucks.
Winery Day #2 - the mayhem continues!
Well. Another winery day. Another day of craziness and crazy good wines. And somehow my credit card is not yet maxed out. I really don't know how.
Stop 1: Sokol Blosser
We are in the wine club and they were so lovely to us - lots of additional wines for whole group of 11 of us. Great tasting. Lots to drink - good way to start the morning.
Stop 2: Domaine Roy & fils
New one for us! It was very good. Our tasting host, Jake, looked 12 years old. No lie. But he was very accommodating, and then I asked Brett what they were getting and he said, "Ask Lynette, it's up to her." Well that was a recipe for credit card disaster, I can tell you. I hope the wines are good when they come...
So this one was fun, but we were in a hurry and essentially chugging wine. I liked it there, but would have liked a more tailored sit down experience. Good wines. No pictures.
Stop 4: Patricia Green
WOW they are wonderful. Caroline did our tasting - she is so great, and we had a fab time. We had a few barrel tastings, and even more great wines. Everyone had a great time. One of our friends...unfortunately...didn't pace and had a little bit of a barfing episode in the van...and in the bathroom...and back in the van. Twice. Poor thing. But you know what? I am an EXCELLENT barfing friend. I had Kleenex at the ready for the clean up.
Recap: such a fun day. However, for our next wine day, here is what I would do:
Stop 1: Sokol Blosser
We are in the wine club and they were so lovely to us - lots of additional wines for whole group of 11 of us. Great tasting. Lots to drink - good way to start the morning.
Stop 2: Domaine Roy & fils
New one for us! It was very good. Our tasting host, Jake, looked 12 years old. No lie. But he was very accommodating, and then I asked Brett what they were getting and he said, "Ask Lynette, it's up to her." Well that was a recipe for credit card disaster, I can tell you. I hope the wines are good when they come...
Stop 3: Lemelson
So this one was fun, but we were in a hurry and essentially chugging wine. I liked it there, but would have liked a more tailored sit down experience. Good wines. No pictures.
Stop 4: Patricia Green
WOW they are wonderful. Caroline did our tasting - she is so great, and we had a fab time. We had a few barrel tastings, and even more great wines. Everyone had a great time. One of our friends...unfortunately...didn't pace and had a little bit of a barfing episode in the van...and in the bathroom...and back in the van. Twice. Poor thing. But you know what? I am an EXCELLENT barfing friend. I had Kleenex at the ready for the clean up.
Recap: such a fun day. However, for our next wine day, here is what I would do:
- Brick House
- Beaux Freres
- Patricia Green
- Maybe Sokol Blosser
Only 3-4 and spending more time at each to really soak up the experience. I'll have to remember this.
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Wine Day #2
Today we are doubling down - 11 people, 4 wineries (including a barrel tasting), and lunch at Red Hills Market again. Here are our wineries:
- Sokol Blosser
- Domaine & fils
- Lemelson
- Patricia Green
More later.
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