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Here's Where the Strings Come In - Willamette Week

Oregon Spirits - 10 hours 33 min ago

Willamette Week
Here's Where the Strings Come In
Willamette Week
SEE IT: Dan Balmer's Go By Train plays Rogue Distillery and Public House, 1339 NW Flanders St., on Thursday, Feb. 23. 9 pm. Free. 21+. Bill Frisell plays the Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside St., on Friday, Feb. 24. 9:30 pm. $25-$45. All ages.

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Here's Where the Strings Come In - Willamette Week

Oregon Spirits - 10 hours 52 min ago

Willamette Week
Here's Where the Strings Come In
Willamette Week
SEE IT: Dan Balmer's Go By Train plays Rogue Distillery and Public House, 1339 NW Flanders St., on Thursday, Feb. 23. 9 pm. Free. 21+. Bill Frisell plays the Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside St., on Friday, Feb. 24. 9:30 pm. $25-$45. All ages.

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Casino serves up Cajun Cook-off - The Spokesman Review (subscription)

Washington Spirits - 16 hours 1 min ago

Casino serves up Cajun Cook-off
The Spokesman Review (subscription)
Chefs participating include Ryan Stoy of Downriver Grill; Troy Chandler of Bonsai Bistro; Nick Mikkelson of Bardenay Restaurant and Distillery; Derek Eakin of 315 Martini and Tapas and the Greenbriar Inn; Brett Petticolas, Terry Alexander and Matt ...

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Health and Fitness Menu - Portland Monthly (blog)

Oregon Spirits - Tue, 2012-02-21 15:39

Portland Monthly (blog)
Health and Fitness Menu
Portland Monthly (blog)
On the liquid side of things, Steve McCarthy of Clear Creek Distillery has a shot at the Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional Award and Clyde Common snagged a nod for Outstanding Bar Program. The full list of Semi-Finalists will be narrowed down to ...

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James Beard Foundation announces chef, restaurant award semifinalists - OregonLive.com

Oregon Spirits - Tue, 2012-02-21 10:28

OregonLive.com
James Beard Foundation announces chef, restaurant award semifinalists
OregonLive.com
Vitaly Paley was named as a semifinalist in the prestigious Outstanding Chef category; Ken Forkish of Ken's Artisan Bakery to Outstanding Pastry Chef; Steve McCarthy of Clear Creek Distillery to Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional; ...
Health and Fitness MenuPortland Monthly (blog)

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WeGoPlaces.com Adds Brewery and Distillery Tours to Travel Website - PR Web (press release)

Washington Spirits - Tue, 2012-02-21 00:26

WeGoPlaces.com Adds Brewery and Distillery Tours to Travel Website
PR Web (press release)
WeGoPlaces Tourism, LLC has added a new Brewery and Distillery Tours feature to their travel website. Take distillery or brewery tour to learn the process of brewing hops or distilling spirits, and enjoy the added bonus of tasting free samples!

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Whiskies of the World Expo Announces Lineup, More than 200 Expressions to ... - PR Web (press release)

Washington Spirits - Mon, 2012-02-20 04:45

Whiskies of the World Expo Announces Lineup, More than 200 Expressions to ...
PR Web (press release)
Andrew Webber (Corsair Artisan), Don Poffenroth (Dry Fly Distillery), and Surprise Speaker “The Innovators of Craft Distilling”. Simon Brooking (Master of Whisky, Beam Global) “Scotch Romance: Laphroaig Meets Sherry or the Marvels of Maturation”.

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Zwickelmania; Williams-Sonoma market; a TV party: Northwest Portland weekend news - OregonLive.com

Oregon Spirits - Fri, 2012-02-17 06:03

OregonLive.com
Zwickelmania; Williams-Sonoma market; a TV party: Northwest Portland weekend news
OregonLive.com
The Northwest Portland breweries participating include McMenamins Crystal Brewery, Deschutes Brewery, Bridgeport Brewing Company, Lucky Labrador Beer Hall, Lompoc Brewing, Rogue Distillery and Public House, and Pyramid's MacTarnahan's Taproom.

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Week at a glance - Albany Democrat Herald

Oregon Spirits - Thu, 2012-02-16 17:45

Week at a glance
Albany Democrat Herald
18, at the distillery, 720 NE Granger Ave, building C, Corvallis. The distillery offers tastings vodka tastings, distillery tours, distillery products for sale and an art show and sale featuring work from local artists. Tasting room hours are from noon ...

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Week at a glance - Corvallis Gazette Times

Oregon Spirits - Thu, 2012-02-16 17:05

Week at a glance
Corvallis Gazette Times
18, at the distillery, 720 NE Granger Ave, building C, Corvallis. The distillery offers tastings vodka tastings, distillery tours, distillery products for sale and an art show and sale featuring work from local artists. Tasting room hours are from noon ...

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Zwickelmania returns to Northwest Portland for fourth year - OregonLive.com

Oregon Spirits - Thu, 2012-02-16 08:14

OregonLive.com
Zwickelmania returns to Northwest Portland for fourth year
OregonLive.com
The Northwest Portland breweries participating include McMenamins Crystal Brewery, Deschutes Brewery, Bridgeport Brewing Company, Lucky Labrador Beer Hall, Lompoc Brewing, Rogue Distillery and Public House, and Pyramid's MacTarnahan's Taproom.

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Oregon-Kentucky cinnamon whiskey trademark fight gets spicy - OregonLive.com

Oregon Spirits - Wed, 2012-02-15 12:41

OregonLive.com
Oregon-Kentucky cinnamon whiskey trademark fight gets spicy
OregonLive.com
New Orleans-based Sazerac, which owns three distilleries in Kentucky, wants a judge to stop Hood River Distillers from using the name SinFire and its label, which includes a serpent-like "S'' arising from a bed of fire. Sazerac says that label is too ...

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Gvardia LLC's Year Of New “Prost-Perity” Continues With Triple Shot Of News - PR Web (press release)

Washington Spirits - Wed, 2012-02-15 09:55

PR Web (press release)
Gvardia LLC's Year Of New “Prost-Perity” Continues With Triple Shot Of News
PR Web (press release)
Richard was surprised by his vodka's taste, bottle and label design, multiple awards, Minsk Kristall Distillery history and especially, high value at a low price. Serrano concurs, “I don't impress easily but Belaya Rus is an exceptional vodka for the ...

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Whiskey maker sues Oregon rival - Statesman Journal

Oregon Spirits - Wed, 2012-02-15 03:23

Whiskey maker sues Oregon rival
Statesman Journal
New Orleans-based Sazerac, which owns three distilleries in Kentucky, wants a judge to stop Hood River Distillers from using the name SinFire and its label, which includes a serpent-like "S" arising from a bed of fire. Sazerac said that label is too ...

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Washington Restaurants Changing The Way They Buy Liquor - OPB News

Oregon Spirits - Tue, 2012-02-14 17:04

Washington Restaurants Changing The Way They Buy Liquor
OPB News
Washington restaurateurs are preparing for a new option that begins March first: They'll be able to buy liquor directly from distilleries and out-of-state distributors. It's one part of the new roll out of Initiative 1183, passed by voters in November.

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Washington Restaurants Changing The Way They Buy Liquor - KUOW NPR

Washington Spirits - Tue, 2012-02-14 16:53

Washington Restaurants Changing The Way They Buy Liquor
KUOW NPR
Washington restaurateurs are preparing for a new option that begins March first: They'll be able to buy liquor directly from distilleries and out-of-state distributors. It's one part of the new roll out of Initiative 1183, passed by voters in November.

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Southern distiller sues Oregon's HRD - KVAL

Oregon Spirits - Tue, 2012-02-14 10:38

KVAL
Southern distiller sues Oregon's HRD
KVAL
New Orleans-based Sazerac, which owns three distilleries in Kentucky, wants a judge to stop Hood River Distillers from using the name SinFire and its label, which includes a serpent-like "S'' arising from a bed of fire. Sazerac says that label is too ...

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Sazerac seeks to douse competitor's whiskey pitch - Albany Democrat Herald

Oregon Spirits - Tue, 2012-02-14 08:59

Sazerac seeks to douse competitor's whiskey pitch
Albany Democrat Herald
New Orleans-based Sazerac, which owns three distilleries in Kentucky, wants a judge to stop Hood River Distillers from using the name SinFire and its label, which includes a serpent-like "S" arising from a bed of fire. Sazerac says that label is too ...

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Sazerac seeks to douse competitor's whiskey pitch - Corvallis Gazette Times

Oregon Spirits - Tue, 2012-02-14 08:47

Sazerac seeks to douse competitor's whiskey pitch
Corvallis Gazette Times
New Orleans-based Sazerac, which owns three distilleries in Kentucky, wants a judge to stop Hood River Distillers from using the name SinFire and its label, which includes a serpent-like "S" arising from a bed of fire. Sazerac says that label is too ...

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Sazerac sues Hood River Distillers - Northwest Cable News

Oregon Spirits - Tue, 2012-02-14 08:32

Sazerac sues Hood River Distillers
Northwest Cable News
New Orleans-based Sazerac, which owns three distilleries in Kentucky, wants a judge to stop Hood River Distillers from using the name SinFire and its label, which includes a serpent-like “S'' arising from a bed of fire. Sazerac says that label is too ...

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