September 8, 2023, 6:01am Clark County Life
Willamette Valley Vineyards founder Jim Bernau began making pinot noir in the Willamette Valley in 1983, a year before the federal government established Oregon’s first viticultural area in the Willamette Valley. The vineyards’ tasting room and restaurant opened at The Waterfront Vancouver in August 2022. Based on my recent visit,… Read story
August 25, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life
Summer 2023 started mild with temperatures ranging in the 70s and 80s. But last week’s scorching sun led me to seek out a good beer for sipping on the back porch — a lighter brew that lingers in the 4 percent to 6 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) range. This… Read story
August 18, 2023, 6:04am Clark County Life
Leah Jackson has helped customers find a wine that suits them from the curated collection at Niche Wine Bar in downtown Vancouver for the past 13 years. After a recent trip to Japan, she added a short list of sake to the menu, as well as sake tastings the last… Read story
August 14, 2023, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive
Ridgefield’s popular food cart pod will likely have to meet new development regulations by early next year. The city council held a work session on the proposed regulations Thursday. Read story
August 11, 2023, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive
Genaro Zurita Amaro loved visiting his grandparents’ ranch outside of his hometown Cuernavaca, Mexico. He was fascinated by the scents wafting from his grandma Cecilia’s kitchen, but that wasn’t a place for boys. He finally found his way to a professional kitchen as a young man in Portland. Three decades… Read story
August 1, 2023, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive
Longtime German favorite Gustav’s is under new ownership. And the owners are familiar faces to those in Vancouver’s foodie community: Genaro Zurita Amaro and Jesus Amaro, owners of Amaro’s Table and Cecilia. Read story
July 21, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
I’ve been exploring interesting clusters of restaurants that have popped up around Clark County. I recently wrote about dining options in Battle Ground and Ridgefield, but realized I had yet to focus on Felida. Here are four spots for food and drink that I recommend trying in this lush neighborhood… Read story
July 14, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life
Relevant Coffee owner Mitch Montgomery didn’t give much thought to naming his brewery next to his coffee shop. Read story
July 10, 2023, 6:05am Business Free
The power to purchase alcoholic beverages in Washington could soon be in the palm of your hand – if you’re of legal drinking age of course. Read story
June 30, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Life
The summer sun has returned to grace us with its golden light. This seasonal shift has brought back something else missing during the long overcast days of fall and winter: brunch. Here are a few spots that have recently begun opening midday on weekends for this often boozy meal. Read story
