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Decanting with Delkin By Fred Delkin We’re old enough to remember when wine production was more dream than reality on the Oregon agricultural scene. No more! The state’s wine industry has more than doubled its economic impact since 2005, boasts more than 450 wineries and is attracting major vineyard creation by outside financial Continue reading Oregon Wine Investment Maintains Growth & Profit 
By Fred Delkin The Vikings are on the move…the Portland State Vikings that is, who already boast the highest enrollment for Oregon institutions of higher learning. The downtown campus is now gathering funds for a $50 million expansion of current facilities at Stott Center, to be titled the Viking Pavilion. This project will Continue reading Portland State Taking Next Expansion Move 
Decanting with Delkin By Fred Delkin The United States will never challenge Germany, Belgium or the Czech Republic as a national standard-bearer for beer quality, since our major brewers pump out an overwhelming quantity of nationally advertised sour soda water…yes, we mean you, Anheuser Busch, SABMiller and Coors! Yet, state by Continue reading Oregon Awash With Craft Beer Producers 
By Fred Delkin Oregon football impresario Chip Kelly just couldn’t resist taking his skills to football’s highest level. Obviously, the Philadelphia NFL franchise owners gave Chip more than money. Methinks they’ve given him total control in hiring & firing personnel to implement his radical offense. Only New England coach Bill Belichick has tried Continue reading Goodbye Chip, Your Heritage Remains, Alive and Well! 
By Fred Delkin Seek to be the Bagwan of Bettors, the Sultan of Statistics, the Emir of Estimates, the Wizard of Wagers, the Curator of Curiosity, the Factotum of Facts? A newly released publication, The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2013, will make you king of conversations. This is a jumbo pocket book Continue reading New Reference Book Stuffed With Every Fact You’ll Need 
By Fred Delkin The Columbia Gorge has a global reputation for spectacular scenery, windsurfing, fruit orchards and premium vineyards. We recently learned of another, quietly pursued activity on both sides of the Gorge. A pair of Stanford University aeronautical engineering graduates have made this site a hub of aerial drone research and activity with worldwide Continue reading Columbia Gorge QuietlyProduces Aerial Drones 
By Fred Delkin It looks like Stanford will whip UCLA again and claim the Pac12 2012 title. The Cardinal foiled Oregon’s effort to win a fourth straight Pac12 crown, while also dashing the Ducks’ national championship aspirations. Webfoot fans now must settle for a Fiesta Bowlappearance, most likely against Kansas State. Despite being edged Continue reading Pigskin Pete: Stanford vs. UCLA (again) and Pac12 is a Wrap 
By Fred Delkin Our state’s football fans have never had it so good so far. Oregon and Oregon State are the only unbeaten Pac12 teams halfway through this college football season…and very likely to stay that way following Saturday’s matchups. Oregon is a prohibitive favorite to crush Colorado in front of Autzen Stadium’s worshipers, while Continue reading Pigskin Pete: PAC12 Now Playground For Ducks and Beavers Pigskin Pete By Fred Delkin History surely does repeat itself…exactly one year ago, a California team visited Autzen Stadium and thanks to the home team missing an easy field goal, USC walked off with a win and Oregon was eliminated from the national title race. This time around, the Autzen faithful groaned as the Ducks Continue reading Grid Bowl Selections Dependent on Civil War 
By Fred Delkin A rare euphoria lingers at both of Oregon’s major universities and is likely to remain after this weekend’s grid marches. Oregon rides high with a 6-0 season record, while their OSU neighbors continue unsullied at 5-0. The Ducks travel to Arizona State, while the Beavers host Utah. Pigskin went 5-1 Continue reading Pigskin Pete: Oregon Teams Stay Pristine; Bay Area Stages ‘Big Game’ 
By Fred Delkin Now we find out who’s really qualified to pursue BCS and/or bowl glory at season’s end. Pigskin picked ‘em all last week for a 7-0 mark and we confidently forecast a pair of crucial matches this Saturday. Oregon hosts a big, mean Stanford group and USC goes cross-town to take on a Continue reading Pigskin Pete: Crunch Time Arrives In the Ol’ Pac 12 
By Fred Delkin Best Duck team ever? Alabama coach Nick Saban must think so…his silly criticism of the spreading use of no-huddle, spread offenses, a Duck trademark, certifies that Saban feels threatened. He coaches a “huddle up and overpower ‘em” attack, the antithesis of Chip Kelly’s emphasis on speed. Halfway through this season, it looks Continue reading Pigskin Pete: Ducks Rest, Bevos Hurt, Sun Devils Threaten 
By Fred Delkin ‘Twas a sunny late afternoon in Los Angeles as over 93,000 fans and a national television audience of millions witnessed an historic event…the most points scored and yards gained by a visiting team in the 124-year history of University of Southern California football. Oregon’s Ducks were the perpetrators, led by Continue reading Pigskin Pete: Ducks & Beavers Triumph, BCS Computers Awaken 
By Fred Delkin Stanford underscored the 2012 Pac12 redistribution of power with its 21-14 defeat of USC. The Cardinal served notice with its whipping of the nation’s no. 2-ranked team that the Cardinal is a title threat. UCLA and Arizona are undefeated surprises to date, joining Oregon at 3-0. Standings will definitely alter Continue reading Pigskin Pete: Now We Have True Pac12 Title Tussle 
Decanting with Delkin By Fred Delkin We were fortunate to be invited to a seminar recently that surpassed most in our checkered career. Barley’s Angels were the hostesses, and near Independence, OR was the site. The Angels are a group founded last year in Portland to advance the cause of craft beer consumption Continue reading Barley’s Angels Stage Educational Beer Bust |
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