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Revisiting Quinta Do Crasto

The Wine Knitter

And in 2001, UNESCO sanctioned the Douro region as a World Heritage site. Most of the vineyards are on south-facing slopes that extend from the banks of the Douro River to an altitude of almost 600 meters. They recently expanded their vineyards to the Douro Superior sub-region with a new vineyard of 371 acres.

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Umpqua Valley Wine

A Wine Story

Melrose Vineyards is located on the bench of the South Umpqua River where once stood an early French Settlement. Melrose Vineyards’ owners (Wayne and the late Deedy Parker) arrived in 1996 to make Umpqua Valley Wine. The original vineyard of 82 acres was planted in the summer of 1996. Umpqua Valley Wine: Melrose Winery.

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MRM People & Places: Game On at Walk-On’s and Gingerbread Houses for Humanity

Modern Restaurant Management

The brand recently launched its philanthropic arm – aptly named the Game On Foundation – to support youth sports facilities in the communities it serves. “Providing a sense of community is a top priority in every market we serve,” said Brandon Landry, who founded Walk-On’s in 2003.

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The 38 All-Time Best Food Movies

EATER

The film is grotesque, and if I’m being ungenerous, I’d go as far as to say it serves no purpose beyond provoking disgust in its audience. The pizzeria functions as both a source of income and a center of gravity for the three, who hover on the cusp of adulthood with dreams of what they want their futures to be.

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