Hot Spots

Gran Moraine Winery

April 22, 2019 by Jessica Berger and Tekela Fisher Leave a Comment

Sometimes the very best thing about living in Portland, is getting out of Portland! Located only an hour outside of the city center, this winery is well worth the drive. Tucked into the hills in the Yamhill Carlton AVA they specialize in Pinot Noirs in the burgundian style. If Pinot Noir isn’t your thing they also make a killer Chardonnay and a Sparkling RosÃ© that is to die for.

This last week I had my wine pickup party and I was reminded just how much I love this winery and its wine. We were served multiple courses to pair with the 6 wines they were pouring. Everything was thoughtfully chosen and paired perfectly. Even if you aren’t a member, or don’t want to join a wine club, the staff is incredibly friendly and will pour you a delicious glass of wine.

If you want full details and contact info you can head over to their website at granmoraine.com Hopefully I will run into at this fantastic winery, and if you have already been, let me know in the comments!!

Cheese Bar

April 15, 2019 by Jessica Berger and Tekela Fisher Leave a Comment

This week’s hot spot is a Portland staple. If you have lived here for any amount of time you have definitely heard of Steve’s Cheese. Well, this is the home of it! Cheese and wine are certainly 2 of my favorite things, so give me a place to enjoy them side by side and I will be there frequently!

Located on 61st and Se Belmont you can stop in and pick up some cheese to go, or sit in and have lunch or a snack. They have a rotating selection of about 200 cheeses both made locally and from around the world. The employees are very friendly and knowledgeable and they will make sure that you make the best possible cheese choice!

If you do decide to dine in they have numerous boards you can choose from, some with all cheese, some with all meat, and some with a lovely mix. We tried the Buddy-up Board which had 2 meats, 2 cheese, and lots of accompaniments. If you are looking for something more substantial, they also have salads, sandwiches, desserts! I highly recommend the seasonal salad with smoked trout in a scrumptious blue cheese dressing. They really focus on putting together a thoughtful menu with locally sourced ingredients and the flavor of the fresh food really shines.

Along with the fabulous food, they have a great selection of wine, beer and cider. They do their best to stick with local makers here also, but because they want the menu to specifically pair with the cheeses, you can often find some delicious foreign wines.

Be sure to check this plate out and let me know what you loved!

Do you know someone that might like to be featured here? Send me a message and I would love to check it out!!

Barrio

April 7, 2019 by Jessica Berger and Tekela Fisher Leave a Comment

This week’s feature is the fantastically friendly Barrio inside the Portland Mercado. They serve a variety of beers and wines on tap as well as some latin favorites like the Michelada or Sangria. Chris is the owner and bartender and will treat you like a member of his own family.

My absolute favorite part of my visit was the true sense of community that you feel the moment you step inside. This is defiantly a neighborhood bar, and everyone wants to invite you in. You can tell all the vendors and food cart owners are friends, they love working together, and they fully support each other.

Bars like this are few and far between, but if you want to visit somewhere with lots of variety that will quickly feel like home, this is the place for you!!

Hey Love!

March 31, 2019 by Jessica Berger and Tekela Fisher Leave a Comment

If you haven’t been to Hey Love yet, put it on your short list. I have been twice and both times the vibe was different, but equally amazing. The bartenders are friendly, knowledgeable, and make a mean cocktail.

Hey Love calls themselves an indoor jungle. And that isn’t wrong. The main dining rom is completely surrounded by plants, and if you have been following me, you know I LOVE plants. If you aren’t in the mood to sit amongst indoor plants there is a “secret” second floor patio.

With plenty of seating, a fire pit, and the sweet portland air, this is a pretty nice place to relax. As you can see from the pictures, it still remains a bit of a secret because we were the only ones up here on a busy Friday night. The bar hangs art from local artists, makes healthy versions of food you would find somewhere much warmer, and serves up delicious daytime coffees.

I hope to see you here at this amazing new Bar/Restaurant/Coffeeshop/Jungle!

920 E Burnside

7am – 4pm in Suprette lounge
10am – 2am lunch, dinner, late night
2pm – 5pm Happy Hour

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