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Robert Mondavi Solaire, Cabernet 2005
Castello Monaci, Liante, Salice Salentino 2006
Ricardo Santos, Malbec 2006
Quinta da Espiga, Tinto 2006
Charles Smith, Holy Cow Merlot 2006
Charles Smith, Boom Boom Syrah 2006
Charles Smith, The Honorable Pinot Gris 2007
Santa Rita, Cabernet Reserva 2005
King Estate, Pinot Gris 2007
Gloria, Douro, Tinto 2002
Bogle, Petite Sirah Port, Clarksburg 2005
Cardwell Hill, Pinot Noir 2004
Silkwood, Red Duet Cabernet-Syrah 2004
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006, 2007
Osborne, Solaz 2004
Santa Rita, Cabernet, Reserva 2005
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill, Shiraz Cabernet 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Cabernet, Indian Wells 2004
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Hannah Nicole, Red 2004
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Protocolo, Red 2005
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2006
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1998
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1996
Kirkland, Roogle Shiraz 2004
Garda, Classico Chiaretto
A to Z, Oregon Pinot Gris 2005
I Giusti & Zanza, Nemorino 2006
Treana, Marsanne-Viognier, Central Coast 2005
Fife, Syrah, "Stanford" 2000
B.R. Cohn, Silver Label Cabernet 2005
Marques de Casa Concha, Cabernet 2005
Santi, Sortesele Pinot Grigio 2006
Al Muvedre, Tinto Joven 2006
Layer Cake, Shiraz 2006
Gritti, Ca' Andrea, Umbria red 2005
Altos de Luzon, Jumilla 2004
Thomas Leithner, Zweigelt 2004
Cain Cuvee NV 3
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot 2003
Meridian, Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2003
Paringa, Shiraz 2005
King Estate, Pinot Gris 2005
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2003
Maculan, Pino & Toi 2005
Kris, Pinot Grigio 2006
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Fife, Mendocino Syrah, "Stanford" 2000
Castle Rock, Cabernet, Paso Robles 2005
Willakenzie, Pinot Gris 2006
The Show, Cabernet 2005
Essencia Valdemar, Rioja Rose 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills 2004
Beaulieu Vineyard. Napa Valley Cabernet 2004
Irony, Cabernet, Napa Valley 2003
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Barefoot Chardonnay
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Gold Note, Fair Play Zinfandel 2005
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet 2003
Ponzi, Pinot Noir 2004
Red Diamond, Merlot 2003
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Penya Cadiella Vins de Comtat 2003
Kamiak, Cellar Select Red 2003
Anselmi, San Vincenzo 2005
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Le Grand Noir (Black Sheep) Cabernet-Shiraz
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2005
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Jackaroo, Shiraz 2003
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes Hermitage Syrah, "La Jalet," 2001
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Oyster Bay, Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Woodbridge Chardonnay 2005
Barnard & Griffin, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2004
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Forefathers, Alexander Valley Cabernet 2001
Oscar Hijuelos - Mr. Ives' Christmas
Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time
Steven Hart - The Last Three Miles
David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
Karen Armstrong - The Spiral Staircase
Charles Larson - The Portland Murders
Adrian Wojnarowski - The Miracle of St. Anthony
William H. Colby - Long Goodbye
Steven D. Stark - Meet the Beatles
Phil Stanford - Portland Confidential
Rick Moody - Garden State
Jonathan Schwartz - All in Good Time
David Sedaris - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Anthony Holden - Big Deal
Robert J. Spitzer - The Spirit of Leadership
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Comments (5)
Right, except that gambling is now in the constitution, and the state supreme court found nude dancing there too. Payoffs to politicians don't seem to be constitutionally required yet.
Posted by Isaac Laquedem | June 24, 2005 1:04 PM
Phil's book is a great read. If you're old, like me, and you've lived here all your life the photographs are a real stroll down memory lane. I lent the book to an old fellow who runs the counter at the pro-shop at Summerfield golf course on Sunday mornings. He was a veterinarian on Powell Blvd for about fifty years. Turns out he used to care for most of the pets of the central characters in "Portland Confidential" and Phil's booked sparked many anecdotes which he's been sharing with me since.
Posted by Dave Lister | June 24, 2005 1:12 PM
I seem to recall that the Keefauver Commission and Robert Kennedy looked into Portland corruption in the early 60s, but there was no big clean-up. I am not sure how much really was resolved. Another interesting book is Fred Leeson's "Rose City Justice". There is one scene where young (15-yr old) Michael Schrunk is watching his father, Terry's, vice trial. Leeson comments on how much he must have learned about the justice system when Terry was acquitted. I was thinking "how to fix a case?", but a friend pointed out the really important lesson: If you've got friends in the Mob, it is better to be DA than Mayor.
Posted by Cynthia | June 24, 2005 1:37 PM
If you liked "Portland Confidential" -- it's a shame it ended in the late 1950's, because I've heard great off-off-the-record scandal-stories about cops dealing cocaine out of Old Town in the 1970's-80's -- you might also enjoy Paul Pintarich's "History by the Glass: Portland's Past and Present Saloons, Bars & Taverns." Forward by Bud Clark (whom I understand could tell a few off-off-the-record cop stories of his own if he felt like it).
For many of us, Pintarich is the dean of hard-nosed Portland reporters, and his book's back story is about how he finally walked away from his alcohol habit. Fun, historical, and somehow also poignant.
Posted by lisa | June 24, 2005 2:21 PM
Glad to see that you didn't really come out in favor of the Sellwood Wal-Mart (oh how I hate the sound of that!) as I live about 4 blocks from the site and would hate to come out my front door and look up the street and see a 4 story Wal-Mart instead of a line of trees. It would be like a kick in the gut every day to this union gal!! And for a change it's nice to hear something other than "let's wait and see", or the usual PDX "let's all play nice" crap coming from our civic leaders!
Posted by Marychris Mass | June 25, 2005 2:05 PM