Tumalo Cider Co. – the best semi-dry ciders in the US
By Meagan Wilson
Tumalo Cider Co. makes the best semi-dry ciders I’ve had in the US. I’d rank McMenamin’s ciders second. Since the Tumalo Cider Co. tasting room is one of my favorite spots in Central Oregon, I caught up with the owner, Jeff Bennet, for a chat on a sunny Saturday this spring.
The Ale Apothecary – moving, but not gone
By Meagan Wilson
“Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated” - Rise Against, misquoting Mark Twain You may have heard that The Ale Apothecary is closing. As...
Yosemite is epic – and so is the traffic
By Meagan Wilson
A trip to Yosemite, one of America's busiest National Parks, with stops at Sierra Nevada, Lagunitas, and Russian River.
The Case for the Rum Old Fashioned
By Ben Wilson
The dulcet tones of a Steinway grand piano paint the interior of the 400-year-old bar with a hypnotic blend of energy, shadows, dappled light, and...
Cervecería del Callejón – Old San Juan
By Meagan Wilson
Cervecería del Callejón has a local, community focus. The owner is a proficient brewer, creating clean beers that can be fermented at warm temps.

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Meagan Wilson

Pacific Northwest-raised travel and craft beverage writer. Exploring the intersections where craft beverages, food, and culture meet. Will travel for beer.

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Tumalo Cider Co. – the best semi-dry ciders in the US - July 19, 2026
The Ale Apothecary – moving, but not gone - April 26, 2026
Yosemite is epic – and so is the traffic - March 22, 2026

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