Portland, there’s a new natural wine bar coming your way in the next few months. Bar Norman is the Southeast’s newest splash out spot, brought to you by the one and only Dana Frank, former somm at such establishments as Ava Gene’s, Grüner, Dame, and with Holdfast Dining; creator of the Natty by Nature pop-up series; and soon-to-be published author. And Frank and company need … [Read more...] about Help Kickstart Bar Norman, Portland’s Newest Natural Wine Bar
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Natty By Nature: Dana Frank’s New Wine Event Kicks Off In Portland
Portland wine drinkers, rejoice! A new monthly wine party series is here to get you pumped, play your jams, make you think, and send you home happy (in that order). Natty By Nature is launching tonight—Wednesday, February 14th—at Tournant (920 NE Glisan St), a charming little event space in a neighborhood some people were trying to call "The Wildlife District" a couple of years … [Read more...] about Natty By Nature: Dana Frank’s New Wine Event Kicks Off In Portland
Alice Feiring: The Sprudge Wine Interview
It's a blistering summer day in Portland, Oregon (or at least what passes for it here) and I'm about as nervous for an interview as I've ever been. They say don't meet your idols, but today my appointment is with Alice Feiring, the James Beard Award winning author of books, articles, and digital content that has helped pave the way for what we know as natural wine today. Or … [Read more...] about Alice Feiring: The Sprudge Wine Interview