WINE NOTES: A Portland restaurant is the first locally to use a delivery system that keeps quality wines fresh at a lower price
By KATHERINE COLE
Special to The Oregonian
Travelers to Europe are often beguiled by the vins de la maison served at neighborhood bistros. These rustic wines arrive at the table in a pichet, or pitcher, filled from a spigot attached to an utterly unpretentious (and utterly charming) small wood barrel.
Whether the transaction takes place in French, Italian or Spanish, the end result is the same: a cheap and satisfying wine experience that feels somehow more authentic than the act of uncorking a bottle. [READ MORE]
