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Oregon Harvest

FALL BRINGS THE FULL MONTY OF OREGON’S HARVEST.
Wild salmon and tuna dart just below the surface of rivers and the ocean. Edible mushrooms push up through the forest floor. Ripe fruit and veggies hang in orchards and fields. Grapes blush before the crush.
The choices for enjoying the harvest season are limited only by one’s time and budget. To help our readers navigate this bounty, 1859 hand-picked eight ways to celebrate the season’s riches—including harvest festivals in September and October.

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Growler Revolution

Hang on to your hops, beer is on the move—and not just in bottles and cans.

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Summer Riesling

It has been around for hundreds and hundreds of years. It sparkles; it can be sweet; it can be dry; it ages remarkably well; it’s a great date for nearly any meal and it is inspiring passionate endorsement by a new generation. Some are even going as far as to dawn tattoos excitedly praising its name. (Okay, temporary tattoos.) No, it isn’t a vampire from the Twilight series, its Riesling.
The white grape has been grown in parts of Europe, most notably Germany, for generations. More recently the Willamette Valley is getting into the game. Local restaurants, not to be left out, have started participating in the international campaign “Summer of Riesling.”

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The Wine Road Less Traveled

In pursuit of Willamette Valley wine, wineries along the Highway 99 corridor tend to get lots of love. And what’s not to love? There is an amazing selection of conveniently located wineries along this stretch of road. Stray a bit off the beaten track, though, and you’ll discover an alternative wine route that steers you away from congestion and toward accessible, peaceful and lesser-known experiences instead.

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Autumn Harvest Recipes

Delicious, seasonal, and local flavors to get you in the fall spirit …….
 
 

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Oregon Growlers

Craft brews, right down the road.

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Recipes from Wildwood Bartender Ryan Csanky

Ryan Csanky has been with Wildwood Restaurant and Bar in Northwest Portland for nine years. In keeping with his passion for local food and libations,  Csanky released Aria Portland Dry Gin last year. As this issue’s featured bartender, he created Porch Swing exclusively for 1859.

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Gruuner Veltliner: The New White Wine Darling

There is something afoot in Oregon’s wine country—a movement, a trend, a look toward something different. Producers known for their reds are starting to experiment with small batches of white wines to test both how the land and climate will accept the vines, and how their customers will respond.