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PORTLAND, Ore. - Many vintners in Oregon aren't shy when they say, "It takes a lot of good beer to make great wine," so winemakers and beer lovers will appreciate knowing that July marks Oregon Craft Beer Month. In fact, Dick Ponzi, founding winemaker for historic Ponzi Vineyards in Dundee, launched the state's first craft brewery - BridgePort - in 1984. He sold it in … [Read more...] about Oregon craft beer industry celebrates in July

Want to coax a beer drinker into becoming a fan of Port-style wines? Introduce that friend to Samuel Adams Utopias. In fact, consider serving the Utopias 10 in a brandy snifter and see who will believe it is a tawny Port. After all, this remarkable beer is uncarbonated, resembles a Cognac while sitting in the glass and checks in at 58 proof. That's 29 percent alcohol by … [Read more...] about Sam Adams Utopias beer drinks like tawny Port