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Jul 1, 20241 min read
Stout Cask Finish and New Sounds on the Single Malt Frontier
Spotting a golden opportunity in this interview, Doug treated me to some new sounds during the livestream while I tasted...


Jun 12, 20221 min read
Interview with Five Drinks or Midnight
I got interviewed by a YouTuber! I talk about how I went from wine to whiskey, tasting with my headphones on, and my distillery nickname


Apr 25, 202212 min read
Portland
Life in the clouds Youngsters parade around unironically in bowler hats and suspenders. A third wave coffee shop only serves its drip...


Sep 18, 202116 min read
Pushing Up Tulips Part II
When my Greek grandmother passed away in December, she left my father her house in Tanzania. So in February we went to East Africa to...


Sep 6, 202118 min read
Pushing Up Tulips Part I
When my Greek grandmother passed away in December, she left my father her house in Tanzania. So in February, we went to East Africa to...

Jan 8, 202110 min read
Alone in Bordeaux and Far from Home
The story of that one time I took a homeless girl to the grand and marvelous Bordeaux Tasting Prologue: As I write this, the sun is...


Oct 7, 202017 min read
In the Burn Zones
I live in Talent, Oregon. This post is about the Almeda fire.
Jul 11, 20203 min read
White Noise
I owe a lot to you, White Noise. I just wish you wouldn't ruin all the good flavors and smells.


Jun 18, 20204 min read
Color, Inspiration, and Memory
When we stare into an inky black Malbec, we're more likely to say blackberry. Gazing upon a pale garnet Pinot Noir, we're more likely to...


May 31, 20204 min read
Migraines
"Is the noise from the fan bothering you?" Said the polite young tea house register girl. "Yeah, sorry, it's kind of like being tapped on...
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