For Portlandia-types such as us, Disneyland is a very popular spring break destination. So that’s where we’re going for our spring break. Our version of Disneyland. The Disneyland for wine drinkers, located just a little north of Anaheim. We’re going to California wine country. In years past, we paid our Disneyland dues. Waited in line to park. Waited in line to ride the rides. Waited in line to buy Mickey ears.   Waited in line to catch the shuttle back to the parking lot where we waited in line to leave. As appealing as...

A week after launching Pat The Wine Guy, we’ve gotten great feedback. And a number of questions. Here are some answers and, more importantly, here’s how you can get the most out of our site.   We’re offering free advice, highlighting good wine buys and where to find them in the Portland area. That’s it. No hidden agenda. Many people have asked, “how are you making money on your site?” We aren’t. But that’s not the goal. We are trying to build a base of followers and a local wine community. So if you like what you see...