Last Friday marked the 10th anniversary of my move to Portland.  Thanks to all the folks who helped make the occasion so memorable and who generously helped us raise $ 1,000 to send to the World Wildlife Fund.

The LADies in all their festive gear!

The menu was crazy good thanks to our friends at Country Cat, Culinary Artistry, Deschutes, Black Cap, House Spirits, Nostrana, Tabla, Boedecker Cellars, Grochau Cellars, Penner-Ash, Alma Chocolates, and Cory Schreiber.  Extra credit to Holland Studios who shot the event and to our amazing entertainment — The Shanghai Woolies.

thanks Cory and Julie! Can't wait for your new book.

The Indie team recently hosted two meetings – one in Carlton and one in Portland – to discuss the infrastructure and future of the Portland Indie Wine Festival. Karl Klooster, a writer from Oregon Wine Press, joined the Carlton conversation and published an article about Indie in the January 2009 issue. Well said, Karl!

To read it, click here.