Tad Seestedt started Ransom Wine Co. & Distillery as a labor of love in 1997, initially producing small batches of eau de vie, brandy and grappa. In 2007, he added gin, whiskey and vodka to the Ransom portfolio. While the Willamette Valley is known for its excellent wines, Seestedt is making Oregon a major name in distilled products, including his top-notch gins. If … [Read more...]
Solitude Mountain Aviation Cocktail
During a recent visit to Solitude Mountain and dinner at the resort’s Honeycomb Grill (read about it here next week!), I enjoyed a delicious drink on the patio from the restaurant’s signature cocktail menu. Among the signature cocktails at Honeycomb Grill are a Strawberry Rosé Margarita, an Aperol Spritz, and a Café & Tonic made with Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, simple syru … [Read more...]
Beehive Distilling
“See that spot on my hand?” Chris asks, pointing to the worn red area on his palm. “That’s from pushing corks,” he explains. The corks Chris pushes are the stoppers on the bottles of gin he and his distilling com padres are handcrafting at Beehive Distilling. With their relatively recent introduction of Jack Rabbit Gin, partners Chris Barlow, Erik Ostling and Matt Aller have bro … [Read more...]