Oregon Wine Press
July 2010 Issue

I've Got A Headache

The French Paradox introduced the world to the concept that moderate wine consumption produced more health benefits than risks for the average person in good condition. The most clearly established benefit of moderate alcoholic consumption, notably in red wine, relates to nearly 30 to 35 percent reduction in death rate due to cardiovascular disease..... [read more].

Oregon Wine Press
February 2010 Issue

Sweet Romance

Valentine’s Day is all about chocolate and, for many, wine. Bringing the two together seems easy enough, but not all matches are equal. While many pairings are satisfactory, only a few have a true mix of passion, panache and palatable bliss. For Port and chocolate, I do believe it is a match made in hedonist heaven.... [read more].

Oregon Wine Press
October 2009 Issue

La Dolce Vita: Oregon's love affair with Italian grapes grows, giving vintners a true taste of "the sweet life".

Who doesn't desire a bit of La Dolce Vita? Many Oregonians share the Italian pursuit of "the sweet life" with a passion for food and wine; and it's not just about the Pinot noir. ... [read more].

Northwest Woman
Aug/Sept 2009 Issue

Musings on Farm & Country Fashion: How an Urban Fashionista Turned Farming Chic...

Style is a state of mind. Most stylish women define their own terms for what's stylish. These stylistas have a certain effortless knack for looking fresh, authentic and lovely... [read more].

Wine Press Northwest
Summer 2009 Issue

Mindful Eating, Soulful Sipping: Northwest chefs match gluten-free seafood dishes with Abacela's Albariño

Each issue, Wine Press Northwest sends wine to two chefs with a passion for our region's wines. The chefs are asked to match a recipe to the selected wine...[read more].

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Wine Press Northwest
Spring 2009 Issue

Destinations:
a weekend around Salem

Salem is a city of growth. In fact, the state capital recently surpassed Eugene to become Oregon's second-largest city. Planted in the north Willam-ette Valley, Salem boasts a rich commercial agriculture history dating back to the mid-1850's. [read more].

Mutineer Magazine
Dec/Jan Issue

Gluten-Free Holiday

Heading into the holiday season full of happy hours, gatherings of good cheer, elaborate dinners and fancy parties, there's an emerging population of imbibers who have to be very careful about what they're consuming in the cocktail glass. [read more].

Oregon Wine Press
September 2008 Issue

Eating Against the Grain

It's still painful to deal with the many restrictions I've had to endure since I first cut out gluten from my diet to deal with my celiac disease. I basically had to say good-bye to favorites like real Napolitano pizza, my mother's homemade.... [read more].