Hosbrutality: Wines, Eats, Beers and Bars

This week on Hosbrutality we discuss harvest 2021, update you on our wine project and give you some guidelines for visiting during harvest.

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This week on Hosbrutality we are joined by Thomas Savre of Lingua Franca Winery. We discuss his path from making wine in France as a 15 year-old to making wine for Lingua Franca - a winery co-owned by the great sommelier Larry Stone. Also - The Olympics, MLB All Star Game and the Willamette Valley gains an important distinction.

We tried 3 highly-rated Portland pizza restaurants and we give you our take.

This week on Hosbrutality we sit down with Rachel Adams, founder of Assemblage - an organization created to support underrepresented populations in the wine/hospitality industry. We talk about her goals, challenges, inspirations and successes while working in the wine industry as a LGBTQ person.

Also: Sha'Carri Richardson, UFC, Wesley's heartbreak and oh boy was it hot.

This week on Hosbrutality, we interview Tom Fitzpatrick of Elevee Winegrowers. We learn that Tom is a dirty liar, that he knows a lot about the phenolic behavior of grapes and that his dog is too large to carry. We also discuss the record setting heat in Willamette, an excellent industry pool party and what is a sport?

The Hosbrutality boys ventured to the Big Apple to taste it's wares and have some laughs. Find out what we did right and what we did wrong!

This week we sat down for our final episode of season 1, with Christian DeBenedetti, owner/operator of Wolves and People Farmhouse Brewery.  We learned about his life growing up on the family farm, the history of the community, his experience working at the olympics as a journalist, published work, whats new and exciting at W&P and much more. 

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We sit down with the owner of Ruddick/Wood - Paul Losch and discuss his path to opening a restaurant in Newberg, his philanthropic efforts in the community and more.

Best spots for a cocktail in the Willamette Valley? We'll tell ya!

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This week on Hosbrutality we sit down with Andrew Beckham of Beckham Estate and pick his brain on not just making wine with amphora pots but making the pots themselves. We also un-expertly recommend spots in the Willamette Valley for art lovers.

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We take you through our pruning process. It's probably wrong but we're doing it anyway!

Top 5 things you need to know before going wine tasting in Willamette

Stefan complains about US soccer

Lil Nas X Devil sneakers?

Hiring in Willamette is pretty tough right now because people have left the industry

We make a glorious return this week with Yamhill County Commissioner - Casey Kulla. He discusses some of the projects he's been working on, surfing and future goals for Yamhill County.

Stefan went to Hawaii and ate many things.

Wesley and Stefan get the first shot and more COVID talk.

The challenges of booking tastings for large groups and why wineries are being careful about it.

Jenna White of The Dundee Hotel shows off the amazing renovation that took place in the former Inn at Red Hills space.  

We highlight the best hotel options in the Willamette Valley and maybe have an anecdote or two... 

Part of Oregon wants to secede 

Adelshiem's 50th Anniversary video series is cool and... 

Wandavision!

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We sit down with Kristen Kidney of Good Company Cheese Bar and Bistro and hear about her cheese journey. 

- Cheese mafia? 

- Choosing the right cheese 

- Top Spots for Cheese Lovers in the Willamette Valley 

- What is your favorite sandwich cheese? Cheese board cheese? 

- Celebrity boxing? Willamette fight league? 

- Open for indoor service

We sit down with two of the new owners of Honey Pie Pizza in Newberg.  

- Buying a restaurant during a pandemic 

- Best pizza in the Willamette Valley 

- Our favorite pizza of all time 

- Pruning has begun at the vineyard 

- Sport minute 

- Willamette Valley ice/snow storm

Being  a professional  and full-time entertainer for the majority of his life, Jermaine’s charismatic energy and passion for music is a dynamic force to witness on stage. From smooth and sultry R&B croonings, to chill Hip Hop flows, Jermaine’s main joy is bringing a smile to your face and a shake to your hips. You can regularly catch him performing all around Portland as a solo loop-artist.

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The Meltdown is a Yamhill County fundraiser where local restaurants create a special grilled cheese sandwich and a percentage of the sales go towards YCAP - a local nonprofit. We taste test 8 of the sandwiches and choose our favorites.

Hope for reopening?

Barstool raising money for restaurants.

Veronique Drouhin takes you on a scooter tour.

The Yamhill County Commissioners vote 2-1 to withdrawal the application that would result in the Westsider Trail development 

Jillian Bradshaw of Beaux Freres Vineyards host the podcast this week. She talks about her personal journey - ending up at Beaux Freres and gives us a little Beaux Freres history.

We also discuss who could be considered Willamette Valley "royalty" if such a thing existed.

Westco Wine update on logo and process

UFC and MLB hall of fame in our sports minute

Wesley loses a friend

Game Stop insanity

We visit with Colin Fischer of Killdeer Distillery located outside of Newberg, Oregon. Topics:

- How he went from vagabond/jack-of-all trades to a full-time distiller

- Bourbon, Rye, Gin, etc.

- McGregor vs Poirier and Max Halloway fights

- Westco Wine update on labels, TTB and bank account

- Nomen Wine Company and their alternative packaging

- Amanda Gorman's poem at the inauguration

We were lucky enough to interview Ryan McKay and Sofia Torres-McKay of Cramoisi Vineyard in the Dundee Hills.  

- The origin of Cramoisi, building a new tasting room and exciting things yet to come 

- Sofia talks about the purpose of AHIVOY and the details of the program 

- The best wineries for vineyard experiences! - Sports minute: local water polo, Trailblazers don't suffer fools and no James Harden 

- Westco Wine update - paperwork sucks 

- Some wineries and restaurants are pushing the limits, Chehalem Ridge industry deal, vaccine update from Cole

Our guest this week on Hosbrutality is Charles Hesson of Alexana Winery. Charles has a reputation as one of the top wine educators in the Willamette Valley and we learn a bit more about his background and his philosophy on service.

Each gent gives his top 5 wineries for quality service

We give you a sports minute including Sixers trade rumors, a Rookie of the Year in the NFL and a shout out to Blazers players in the wine industry

A quick Westco Wine project update

What's Brutal?

What's Beautiful?

We happily ditched Zoom for masks and distancing this week and we hope you enjoy!

- Jackson Holstein of Granville Wine answers some basic questions about wine barrels - uses, differences, sources, etc.

- We look back at our first year of Hosbrutality - favorite episodes, our wine making adventure and personal highlights.

- What the hell is wrong with Old Town Bar and Grill? SMH...

We answer the question: Should Hosbrutality have more female input?

What to expect from Wesley's geeky interviews.

We are doing Tik Tok. Pray for us...

And Cole likes to lose drones.

Well, we couldn't stay away so we decided to attempt recording remotely. Please forgive the audio quality as we work this out. :)

- Find out more about Wesley

- Willamette Valley is reopening for outdoor seating - hmmm....

- We make SOME progress on our wine label

- We give you a few options how to make our season more bright...

- Beautiful and Brutal

We have the pleasure of being hosted by Bellingar Estates outside of Newberg. Tiny production but a beautiful space and tasty wines at a good price.

We also break down a few of the Willamette Valley wineries that have onsite lodging for guests.

And we report on a tasting experience that left something to be desired.

- We record from the Del Mar Villa outside of Dundee

- The Willamette Valley Winery Association has a great holiday promotion. https://willamettewines.com/willamette-valley-giving-season/

- Wesley ruffled some feathers with his take on businesses not offering healthcare programs for their employees

- We evaluate the burgers from 4 Willamette Valley restaurants/food trucks and choose a favorite.

- How easy is it to choose a winery brand name with 3 partners? Not. Not easy.

Jim Bernau of Willamette Valley Vineyards discusses Oregon Solidarity from 2018 and the Rogue Valley fires, this year's smoke event and Bernau Estate under construction in Dundee  

What are the top 5 places to visit on Mcminnville's 3rd St?  

Beautiful: The Allison Inn shines 

Brutal: Big COVID cancellation for Wesley   

Cole reveals just how dedicated he was to academics in high school...  

And more!

Chase and Zach of the Black Walnut join the boys as they discuss:

- The Black Walnut and what it offers

- The best food-paired tastings in the Willamette Valley

- The myth of only cooking with good wine

- The beauty of harvest

- The brutality of some wineries cancelling vineyard/grape contracts due to smoke

We try recording while smashing some delicious food at a local restaurant.

Find out where to get seafood in the Willamette Valley.

Cole tells a story.

- We harvested the Laurel Hood Vineyard and regale you with the tale. 

- What are the most romantic wineries in the Willamette Valley? We'll tell you! - 

Some industry folks behaved badly at a local winery. What kind of bullshit is that? 

- And we giveaway some wine!

This week's episode:

- What are the top 5 wineries in the Willamette Valley for big reds?

- What is AHIVOY? 

- Who is Sam Parra? 

- WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE?!

We (sloppily) decided to do a live episode in order to update Willamette Valley folks on the fire situation and what the smoke means for the 2020 vintage. Thank you to firefighter, Sam Hockett, for both his time to come on and his service to our community. 

Also, thank you to Jackson Holstein for giving us an update on what winemakers/industry folks in the valley are thinking about this situation. 

We sit down with David Specter or Bells Up winery:

- Seyval Blanc?

- How Dave became Tony Kornheiser's favorite winemaker?

- Top downtown tasting rooms? 

- Don't tailgate...

- The Hosbrutality boys take on a vineyard project 

- Top 5 wineries for education 

- How is COVID affecting harvest?

We recorded this one in the "studio" at Chapters Books and Coffee! Enjoy!

This week on HosBrutality:  

Stefan, Cole and Wesley update you on the grape growing season here in the Willamette Valley. When's harvest? How are things looking?  

Each give their top 5 lists of places to grab a beer (Stefan adds cider because he's a bitch).  

What's beautiful? What's brutal? Postponed weddings and wineries to the rescue!  And storytime with Cole...

The boys sit down with the incomparable Chris Berg of Roots Wine Co. 

Ditch Weed

Top 5 wineries for sparkling wine

Brutal - A couple wineries whose service during COVID isn't cutting it.

Beautiful - Antica Terra and WV Pride Parade

LAST MINUTE UPDATE: Stoller reached out to say that they are taking a look at their procedures and retooling. We'll check back with them soon!

Cole, Wesley and Stefan sit down with cool kids Laura and Bryan Laing of Hazelfern Cellars to talk about their journey, COVID and Chardonnay! 

Top 5 Wineries in the Willamette Valley for Chardonnay.

What's beautiful and what's brutal? - 6/23