links we love...

We appreciate great websites and talented people. Ok, and maybe an occasional plug for our friends! Here are some sites and folks we think are pretty cool.

Made in Oregon stores
Awesome selection of local goodies including wines, jams, smoked salmon, art, jewelry and apparel - great way to tell someone you were thinking of them whether you live here or are just visiting.

Parker Villas
The best way to travel Italy is renting a villa with friends. This can be so reasonable with the bigger homes and a group of 8-10 people. Stay in the heart of their wine countries in spectacular estates. We recommend hiring a local to cook for you one night in the villa after a day of wine tasting.

Epicurious
Anyone can be a gourmet cook with these recipes - we rely on the fork ratings to tell us real feedback from people who have already tested the recipes, ie, did the research for us.

Karen MacNeil
We love her "anyone can know wine" approach. Her book The Wine Bible is so easy to read and will teach you a ton about wine.

Wine country sites:
Washington
Willamette Valley, OR
Sonoma, CA
Napa Valley, CA
Santa Barbara/Santa Ynez, CA

Tim Gunther Photography
One of the best we know and the man behind the beautiful images on this site.

portland on rails
Professional website design and development. This site is their work. WONDERFUL to work with.