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KITCHEN + BATH SURFACES Find your material match. From local hand glazed tiles to handcrafted porcelain serving bowls to chef grade appliances and bathroom inspirations.

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Outrageously beautiful spring flowers in sorbet hued inspired arrangements, with flower recipes to try at home, from Erin Benzakein of Floret Flowers.

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SOLAR FLAIR Seattle designer Garret Cord Werner uses floorto-ceiling windows and glass railings in a contemporary new home in Vancouver, BC to maximize natural light and views of the city. He then softens the edges with plantings and screens. The effect is both open and airy, and nestled in for privacy.

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EYE ON DESIGN It’s spring – time to bring the outside in. Freshen up with our favorite go-to navy and new neutrals, linen bedding, and great ideas to add a pop of color to your home for the season!

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CLASSIC CHARM

A Seattle family moves into a traditional house on the city’s edge and hires designer Gretchen Evans to fuse their love of antiques with contemporary details into a child-friendly home.

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SOUTHERN EXPOSURE For a professional couple in the Willamette Valley, their new custom home is just a 10-minute drive from the office, but it feels hours away from the city thanks to a careful site selection, and soothing white walls and exposed wooden beams.

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AN URBAN ENCLAVE Building a house from the ground up was nothing new for this couple, but Deb and Ian Jones wanted their latest home to have a unique aesthetic modern and naturalistic. Seattle firms MW Works and Wittman Estes help them realize their vision.

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SHADOW STUDY Cambium creates a Seattle landscape with elements that combine the homeowner’s Virginia childhood with native Northwest plants.

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OPEN ENCOUNTERS DeForest Architects teamed NB Design Group to build a serene lakefront home. The living spaces open to terraces, gardens and sweeping views of the water and Mt. Rainier.

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A COLORFUL HISTORY Kirk Riley Design undertakes a kitchen remodel fitting of a 1920’s Tudor home in the Queen Anne neighborhood. Navy cabinets with antique mirror details shimmer around brass hardware and fixtures.

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NATURAL BEAUTY Architect Paul Moon and interior designer Susan Marinello collaborate to create a warm, modern interpretation of a classic Italian villa.

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LECHON Inspired by the cuisines of Argentina, Chile, and Peru, Executive Chef Jaco Smith’s ambitious downtown restaurant delivers just the right combination of flavors.

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OREGON VINEYARD STAYS

Noted wine writer Eric Degerman shares eight of the best vineyard stays in Oregon wine country, from B&Bs that dot the hills of Willamette Valley to cottages nestled among the vines. These estate wineries open their doors for wine-seeking travelers.

Recipe Index 112 Grilled Branzini with Olive Pepper Relish 116 Freekeh Bowl with Chickpea Quinoa Fritters, Citrus, Young Lettuce, Feta, Charred Onion Crema 116 Shrimp Ceviche With Lime Chile Syrup 116 Peruvian Grilled Chicken 119 Beef Brisket Empanada

on the cover Garret Cord Werner designs a masterful, light-filled contemporary home in Vancouver BC. page 30 photography ©Artin Ahmadi

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PUBLISHER Claudia M. Brown EDITOR/SENIOR ART DIRECTOR Kiki Meletis PHOTOGRAPHERS Artin Ahmadi Jeff Beck Ben Benschneider Lidia Flanigan John Granen Darius Kuzmickas Spike Mafford Andrew Pogue

LIVING WITH NATURE IS EMBRACED

BY NORTHWEST ARCHITECTS AND HOMEOWNERS ALIKE. It starts with thoughtful site planning, not only for how a home will fit into the landscape, but also how it should situate to capture optimal daylight.

Designer Garret Cord Werner’s design for a new home in Vancouver, BC is a prime example, nestled into a sloped hillside to take advantage of views over the city, while maintaining both livability and privacy for his clients.

How do you incorporate of best of living in the country while embracing life in the city? Deb and Ian Jones, owner of Treebird Construction, collaborated with MW Works Architects and Wittman Estes Landscaping to build a home paying homage to both their love of contemporary and a naturalistic aesthetic. The home’s open floor plan has total privacy to the outside world, and at the same time offers dramatic views of indoor and outdoor landscapes, including a lush kitchen garden. Basically, they created a fabulous private world, right in the middle of the city.

Imagine living in a home so filled with natural light that you never have to turn on a light during the day - even during the winter. Such was the case for the Willamette Valley home contractor Jordan Iverson built for clients, whose other request was to make it reminiscent of a European farmhouse. Magnificent in its simplicity, the contemporary home’s dark charcoal exterior offers sharp contrast to the interior’s soft palette of white walls, exposed beams, natural woods and a floating staircase. But clearly, the centerpiece is the intangible value of Iverson’s meticulous site planning.

Inspired by the cuisines of Argentina, Chile and Peru, Executive Chef Jaco Smith is combining bright flavors and bold textures in South American style dishes at Lechon restaurant and

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bar on Portland’s Southwest waterfront. Jaco shares five of his favorite recipes: Peruvian Grilled Chicken; Grilled Branzini with Olive Pepper Relish; Beef Brisket Empanada; Shrimp Ceviche With Lime Chili Syrup; and Freekeh Bowl with Chickpea Quinoa Fritters, Citrus, Young Lettuce, Feta, with Charred Onion Crema.

Wine tasting is always a worthy endeavor in my book, but staying overnight in a vineyard has to be the ultimate! Wine writer Eric Degerman takes us to eight Oregon wineries that have created special places for guests to stay in their vineyards. Once the public goes home, you’ll pretty much have the place to yourselves. How nice. Accommodations range from quaint B & Bs to luxury apartments and secluded cottages with all the comforts of home. You’ll meet the winery owners and wine makers, and best of all, it’s a chance to live the life at the winery, if only for a weekend.

Our new website www.portraitmagazine.com showcases not only the current issue, but also a fine collection of homes, gardens, chefs, recipes, wine regions and travel destinations featured in recent issues. If you are contemplating building or remodeling be sure to check out the portfolios of Northwest architects and designers.

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DESIGNER GARRET CORD WERNER SPENT A GREAT DEAL OF TIME STUDYING THIS SLOPING VANCOUVER, BC LOT TO DISCOVER HOW TO INTEGRATE HIS NEW HOME DESIGN INTO THE LANDSCAPE AND STILL ACHIEVE THE BEST VIEW, PRIVACY AND LIVABILITY POSSIBLE.

IT’S ONLY FITTING THAT CANADIAN-BORN,

dual US citizen Garret Cord Werner of Garret Cord Werner Architects & Interior Designers of Seattle, was chosen to build a stunning contemporary home near his childhood home in Vancouver, BC. Garret and brother Darren of Werner Construction both grew up slinging hammers, doing electrical work and taking tightrope style walks on 11 story building girds. “We were well schooled,” says Garret, who collaborated with his brother on this home and many other projects, “because our father and grandfather were in real estate development and high-end residential construction, while our mother did the interior design.”

When Garret was approached by a family who discovered his work online to visit this North Vancouver lot, he was delighted to spend time assessing the challenges inherent in building on a lot that sloped up “a fair amount.”

“Not only were the adjoining houses close together, but there was also a height variance to consider,” he says. His solution was to tuck the house up toward the north corner of the lot so that it opened onto the southern light with a view of the city.

“I didn’t want the garage to show,” he adds, “so I placed it beneath the main viewing spot in the living room and opened up the living room onto the deck. From the street it almost appears as if the living room is on the ground level, because there is a gate that obscures the garage from the street.”

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Working from an approach that knits home, interiors and landscape design into a single unit that jells together as a whole accounts for Garret’s company’s success. “So many times, homes are just placed on a property without integrating them into the surroundings,” says Garret. “We consider all three elements during the design stage to make the whole.”

Garret met only four times with these clients in person, but it was sufficient, he says, because they were very clear and concise about their vision. “They were dream clients, because they let us do our job and respected what we did. It was truly amazing; it flowed so easily, and we came in on time and on budget, which are all good things.”

Typically when meeting for clients the first time, Garret will inquire about their requirements for each area, rough sizes for each room and which room relationships are important to them. Pinterest boards are a good way to get clients started on their end, and from there, Garret and his team create their own home, interior and landscape designs.

PREVIOUS SPREAD To create an open great room effect, Werner designed one long space inclusive of kitchen, dining and living room, with the kitchen bordered by a living green wall and illuminated by a custom skylight. ABOVE RIGHT A soaring porcelain Italian tile fireplace parallels custom sliding glass doors leading to the deck. An art lift featuring their child’s artwork reveals and hides TV. ABOVE LEFT A cedar and concrete wall encloses a private garden.

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THIS PAGE A sloping roof with very thin metal edges artfully masks the thicker insulated portion of the roof, becoming one more clever detail that prevents heavy overhangs from blocking sunlight from entering and circulating throughout the house. RIGHT The well-lit staircase rises from the main entry and features the same plank cedar ceiling found on the main floor.

One of the key elements in Garret’s design for this home was the play of light. By setting the house on the elevated northern corner of the lot, and facing it toward the south, he opened each and every room of the house to the life-giving light. Glass-walled staircases keep the light that beams through a multi-paned skylight above and floor-to-ceiling slices of windows at the entry level below teaming through the split-level home.

In keeping with his client’s budget and lot size, Garret refrained from creating one of his more elaborate designs that often incorporate separate, interconnected pavilions and stuck to a clean and simple design - a box with shifting planes and volumes and a playful way to wend one’s way through the different levels.

“The hallway wraps around the garage,” explains Garret. “Then it jogs a little bit past a sunken storage space, up four to five steps to the semi-basement and media/family room underneath the master.” By limiting his materials to concrete, wood and glass, he created a uniform look that underscores the elegant simplicity and held the budget’s bottom line exactly where it was first projected to be.

Light enters the kitchen in a multitude of ways, whether it’s pouring through the windows flanking the cooktop stove or reflected from the skylight above onto the very linear island fabricated from Caesarstone quartz with its waterfall edge and space for five classic chairs, or streaming through the sliding glass door from the backyard and bouncing off the backpainted white glass cabinetry. As with many of his clients, Garret recommended a Miele induction cooktop, because it takes up less space, cooks more evenly than gas and is easier to clean. “If they use a wok or like to toss ingredients in a fry pan when cooking,” he says, “I’ll add a gas fob.”

Most clients are loathe to bathe near a towering floor-to-ceiling window, but Garret’s philosophy is that you don’t need a lot of landscaping to create a private sanctuary that enables clients to enjoy a luxurious soak in an exquisite bath surrounded by greenery and light.

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RIGHT Working with his clients’ modern furnishings, Garret saved money on affordable Italian porcelain tile for the chimney, leaving more funds for the engineering and steel necessary to create the thin edged roofing. Glass deck railings continue the flow of light throughout the multi-level home.

BOTTOM Bathing is spa-like in an elegant Wetstyle bathtub set in a private oasis surrounded by mature plantings.

“We can create such a space in these types of installations wherever we want to,” he says, “by buying mature plants or getting something that grows quickly, then facing it toward the backyard.”

In addition, Garret opened up the side yard using glass, an area he feels most architects and designers forget to consider. “It really doesn’t take much to make that a beautiful experience as well.”

Calling on his talents as home and interior designer with experience in construction, Garret enhanced his clients’ furnishings that arrived from abroad with artful touches, including Canadian artist Martha Sturdy’s resin platter seen here on the dining table and a handwoven Tibetan rug in the living room - its bold turquoise mimicking the brilliant Canadian skies - ‘As above, so below.’

“These clients were very minimalist,” says Garret, “so the look is a little sparser than I usually do, but we made sure it all worked together and luckily it all did!”

Wonderful, too, is the spaciousness achieved in the 4,600 sq. ft. home, which includes three bedrooms upstairs and one downstairs, alongside an office. Spaces serve a multitude of uses, with a large storage wall that runs from the kitchen into the living room, which houses audio equipment for the television, games and toys for the children in the living area and a desk at center.

“I love having the green garden wall in the center of it all,” says Garret. A drip irrigation with micronutrients is located in two large tubs in the basement that only have to be filled every 6 months. The only maintenance is keeping the plants trimmed back.”

Working in tandem with his brother Darren made the experience even more gratifying. “We have a natural understanding,” says Garret, “but we still push the boundaries, always wanting to do new and better things all the time. Constantly growing is our goal.”

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PROJECT SOURCES CONTRACTOR: Werner Construction Ltd. www.wernerconstruction DESIGN: Garret Cord Werner Architects & Interior Designers www.garretcordwerner.com Plumbing Fixtures: Aquabrass, Duravit, Dornbracht, Mr. Steam, CR Lawrence; Kitchen Appliances: Miele, Julien, KWC; Countertop Materials: Caesarstone

SHOPTALK

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Your interiors are often bold and handsome, but inviting at the same time. How do you achieve this balance?

WERNER That balance comes from my training, first focused on interior design and furnishings, instead of architecture. To create the strong bones of architecture, you need a keen sense of materiality and organization, texture and light to bring all those factors together to give it strength. There are so many projects where that isn’t thought out, making it look thin, or cold, lacking the holistic feel it needs to be whole.

We know you work closely with artists and craftspeople to create custom work. Who are the emerging designers you are most fascinated with today and why?

WERNER I’ve worked with a lot of artists and craftspeople over the past 25 years, so they’re not necessarily emerging designers. In Seattle, I work with the very talented Steve Hirt. He has collaborated and partnered with me on some of my glass for my lighting line, which we are re-launching next year with all handblown glass. It’s very Japanese inspired and made in the Northwest.

Do you prefer urban or rural projects?

WERNER I don’t have a preference. I love both, the bigger the property, the more freedom we have. If the project is small, from an architectural point of view, the footprint is limited and becomes restrictive. Large projects let our architects bleed out further. We don’t like square boxes. We like where a project can have separate pavilions and be interconnected, very Japanese in style that look into small spaces. With a small footprint, we can’t do that.

Where do you find inspiration?

WERNER Everywhere. Travel. Going to Japan, which was one of my most favorite trips ever. In nature. Through other people’s work. It could be a conversation, a smell, how light pours into a space.

I am inspired by life.

What’s your favorite way to spend the weekend?

WERNER I live in West Seattle, I really love it. A little bit Bohemiam, relaxed and down-to-earth. Eating at La Rustica, a tiny little house family owned and run Italian restaurant, very warm.

What part of the world do you most want to visit?

WERNER Next trip is Iceland. Excited about that.

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eye on design l POP OF COLOR

There’s no room for the blues in this sunny space. Upholstered in Missoni Home’s Lobelia print, the Escapade Composition includes a 2.5 seat sofa, ottoman and four backrests. Chroma Lamps, made from thin photography filters, deliver a dash of color even when turned off. Mucidule Cocktail Tables add movement.

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A tall, sleek and purposeful task light, the Overture Wall Lamp in antique brass and wrought iron. Through www.henredonschoener.com 2

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1) Sophisticated, Domaine Blanc is a neo-traditional collection where classic forms are updated with subtle flourishes. A Dove White finish. Through www.greenbaumfurnishings. com 2) The Safari Chair, designed by Eric Worts for Eilersen in the 1960s. In black leather. Through www.alchemycollections.com 3) Glamorous, Abbot Round Metal Dining Table with glass top from Bernhardt Interiors. From www.greenbaumfurnishings.com 4) Avanti Cabinet, by Kelly Wearstler in textured plaster, along with sculptural cut bronze pulls. www.henredonschoener.com 5) Kate Spade's graphic black and cream zig zag Monroe sofa.

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1) The luxurious, all-weather Chester lounge chair from Caneline, in all weather poly-rattan, which makes it maintenance free.

Through Terris Draheim www.terrisdraheim.com 2) Enjoy outdoor living even after the sun goes down. Portable, remote controlled illumination creates the perfect mood. www.terrisdraheim.com 3) Square stainless steel planters give your plants a stylish home, inside or outdoors. www.roomandboard.com 4) The Penelope outdoor chair brings an architectural look to your outdoor space. A wide seat lends comfort to this stackable, airy lounge chair. www.roomandboard 5) Currey & Company. The Porchside Pendant is made of a patchwork of burnt wood pieces meticulously shaped. www.henredonschoener.com

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1) Stunning design, the glossy Golden Calacatta Metropol sideboard from Cattelan Italia Through Schoenfeld Interiors www.schoenfeldinteriors.com 2) Arches Bench and Parkin Drawer Chest from Bernhardt Interiors Collection www.greenbaumfurnishings.com 3) Drew Button Tufted Ottoman from Precedent www.schoenfeldinteriors.com 4) Nest Sofa, by Ted Boerner offers glamorous sophistication from a bygone era that rings fresh www.terrisdraheim.com

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Dillon Cabinet is composed of walnut complimented by a burnished brass base and signature perforated motif by Kelly Wearstler. www.henredonschoener.com

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Easy and TIMELESS In Fife Aqua fabric the low-slung chair from Lee Industries has great attitude. Welting on the outside edges calls attention to it’s modern profile. Paired here with the versatile Drum outdoor Ottoman in Spinnaker Salt. Available through Schoenfeld Interiors www.schoenfeldinteriors.com

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Frosted, seedy glass discs bring a modern feel to Arteriors’ stunning windchime design. www.arteriors.com

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1) A luxe treasure keeper with a velvet interior, the Electrum Square Box At www.jonathanadler.com 2) Refreshing and unique, Tessa Chest form Fine Furniture Design. At www.greenbaumfurnishings.com 3) In one of the season’s freshest colors, the Jasmine Bag in Glass from Matt and Nat. www.sesameandlilies.com 4) Hays Mews, Sky Blue Mayfair rug from Samad in hand-carded wool and hand-spun, hand-carved silk. www.samad.com 5) Pratt and Larson Tile (above) 1x2 Basketweave UWM and W8 (below) Basketweave R342, C59, C603. Through www.prattandlarson-or.com 6) Sitting pretty, Lilian August: Caroline Chair, Pearson Chest, Drake Sofa, Athena Mirror - Gold and Tria Cocktail Table make an inviting arrangement. Through www.henredonschoener.com

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Proper training for the perfect drink, the Barbell Barware Set. www.jonathanadler.com

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1) The Carling Pendant’s blend of natural materials and modish shape make it a chic addition for a variety of interiors. www.henredonschoener.com 2) Roost handturned and hand-carved serving bowl from suar wood and Liquid Brass Collection organically shaped salad servers. Through www.jgarnerhome.com 3) Warm wovens from Lee Jofa (clockwise from left): Coggeshall Soli Straw in Beige, Piel Diamond Ebony in Black, Skye Wool in Granite, and Ulverston Taupe in Taupe. From www. leejofa.com 4) Huppé Magnolia sideboard designed by Joel Dupras. Made of American black walnut, optional lacquered glass top. Available at Alchemy Collections www.alchemycollections.com

Room And Board’s Chilton table features a shape and grain as unique as the tree it came from. A solid slab of wood is sanded and finished, braced with walnut butterfly joints in any areas requiring extra support, and secured to a hand-welded natural steel base.

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1) Mood sofa by Gamma is crafted for comfort, topstitching and back feather cushions make it a stylish addition for a variety of interiors. At Alchemy Collections www. alchemycollections.com 2) Exquisitley made hide rugs from Kyle Bunting (top) Dae, shown in Silver (below) Alhambra, shown in Cream and Aluminum. Through www.henredonschoener.com 3) Finishing touch. Mathhew Studios new Quartz Cluster Knob, hand selected and polished stones. At www.henredonschoener.com

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Playing the BLUES

The Streamline by Eilersen offers a luxurious, lounge-like feel, while remaining trim and tailored in appearance. Duck down feathers add a luxe touch yet they still hold their shape. Through Alchemy Collections www.alchemycollections.com

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Lillies and pomegranate flowers all larger than life, on a backdrop of shifting deep blue. From Gien. www.hedgeandvine.com

1) A rustic traditional collection, Campania from Bernhardt has a casual, ornamental appeal. Canted posts, cabriole legs and acanthus leaf carvings. In a natural Weathered Sand finish with a subtle white-washed effect. www.greenbaumfurnishings.com 2) Solstice glassware and decanter by Barbara Barry for Global Views. Through www.greenbaumfurnishings.com 2) Accent fabrics from Joseph Noble, (top) Rows of ribbed yarns in properly handsome colors, Universal Cloth in Almafi (bottom) Honest and under-embellished paisley pattern, Legendary in Asuri. www.www.williamandwayne.com

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CHARM written by MARGARETT WATERBURY photography by LIDIA FLANIGAN

DANA GISH AND HER HUSBAND HAVE LIVED ALL OVER, from Southern California and Wyoming to Chicago, even spending time living internationally. But as they searched for a home to raise their children, they found themselves drawn to a clean, traditional style that can be hard to find in the Northwest.

The Gishes had worked with designer Gretchen Evans before, when they lived in Seattle. After deciding it was time to move out of the city to Woodinville in pursuit of a slower-paced way of life and access to great schools for their kids, they immediately got Gretchen involved, even before they’d bought a property. Together, they visited several homes, giving Gretchen the chance to assess exactly what the options of each particular home might be.

Eventually, they looked at a home built in the saltbox style, a common style in New England, which showed major promise. “It was basically a big box,” says Gretchen, “and had some good bones in a beautiful lot, with a little pond in the back yard.” They leapt at the chance. “Finding a traditional home was really difficult for us, so finding this one was fantastic,” says Dana.

While the exterior was exactly what they’d been hoping for, the interior needed work. “It was very ‘80s at first,” says Gretchen. They spent a lot of time planning the structural changes they needed to make, consulting with an architect to ensure the feasibility of all their plans. Most of the existing rooms in the home were extensively remodeled, although they did not deviate significantly from the original configuration, with the exception of the master bedroom.

One of the major changes took place in what would become the new great room. The back living room had a very high, pitched ceiling sloping down to the back yard, a common feature in saltbox homes. “But we have this aversion to angles,” says Dana, “We’d make all kinds of mullet references: business in the front and party in the back.” After showing Gretchen a few “back-of-the-napkin” drawings, they decided to drop the ceiling in the great room to eliminate the angles and make the home feel cozier.

Another major change was replacing the back wall overlooking the pond with a huge bank of windows and glass doors—14 to be exact—to let the light in. “I had always wanted a house with a glass back,” says Dana. “The home

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Traditional details like turned wood legs on furniture, a crisp neutral-and-navy color scheme, and preppy, grosgrain-inspired trim on upholstery gives the living room a very classic, comfortable feel. FACING PAGE White walls and a white fireplace and mantel further brighten the living and dining room, already illuminated by a full window wall that lets in abundant life.

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FACING PAGE The master bath, like much of the home, includes brass hardware, a traditional material that’s undergoing a contemporary revival. In order to mimic the distressed look of true antique hardware, Gretchen stripped all the lacquer from many of the fixtures so they could develop a natural patina. THIS PAGE Gretchen also helped select furnishings and soft goods, including this set of bedding textiles from Florence Broadhurst, a fabric and wallpaper designer born in 1899 whose bold midcentury patterns are seeing a major resurgence.

The traditional kitchen includes several modern touches, including glossy marble countertops. A stylish range from La Cornue mimics cast-iron styles from the 1800s without sacrificing functionality. Inset cabinetry with partial glass fronts gives a timeless feel. The Sub-Zero refrigerator is concealed behind a panel.

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where I grew up, in Southern California, was all doors and windows. We basically made an entire wall of light,” says Gretchen. “More than just one wall. It surrounds the whole living room. Structurally, we had to compensate, but in the end it was worth it to have so much light flooding that space, and to walk right out to the gorgeous back yard.”

Through it all, Dana and her husband were active participants, coming up with new ideas all the time. “We love thinking about these things,” says Dana, “but then, you need the confidence that you can actually do it. How do you execute on the roofline? Can you structurally do 14 doors and no walls? The devil is in the details, and Gretchen was able to execute on those details.”

Many of Gretchen’s choices during the remodel were made to reflect the personalities and preferences of each family member. Dana’s husband grew up in Wyoming, and is still an avid outdoorsman. To honor that love, the home includes numerous design elements that reference the natural world, including framed prints of natural history engravings, lots of plants, and hunting trophies. Dana is a devoted antique collector, and many of the rooms showcase some of her favorite pieces. “They came into the project already owning some really cool pieces,” says Gretchen, “including the master bed, which is actually two twins put together. So we had good foundation items to begin with, and then we could incorporate newer pieces that were more on trend.”

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The bold green hue in the dining room was chosen from a collection of historic paint colors, yet it feels very contemporary. The Gishes already owned the easy chair and dining set, but Gretchen reupholstered the seats in navy leather for a fresh look. FACING PAGE Warm oriental rugs are incorporated throughout the home.

“I think that you need to layer,” says Gretchen. “You can’t just have everything new. And there’s nothing like an antique rug in a new space.”

And, of course, the children played a key role in the concept of the home.

“I love working with families with children,” says Gretchen. “They’re the greatest accessories in any home. And kids need to move, so a lot of times when I have a family with kids we talk about where the circuit’s going to be.

Where can they run in a circle and not trip over everything?”

In this home, that circuit (Dana calls it “the skating rink”) is in the lightfilled great room. Gretchen and the Gishes selected high-quality furniture upholstered in durable fabrics treated with a stain-proof coating. “The big ottoman?” says Gretchen, “The kids can jump on it; it’s like an indoor trampoline. That’s why I love higher quality furniture; it’s built to last. If you have good quality upholstery pieces, you don’t have to say no to your kids.”

But that doesn’t mean sacrificing style or comfort for child friendliness. The great room is also ideal for entertaining, or simply relaxing while enjoying the expansive views out the back of the home. “It’s the hub of the house,” says Gretchen. “It’s where the whole family is. And it’s the perfect party room. It’s cozy, but it definitely can hold a lot of people. My husband says we’ll be in the suburbs while the kids are in school. Fifteen years will go by fast, and we know it. But as long as we can transport this great room everywhere, we’ll be fine,” laughs Dana. “We don’t even need any other rooms.”

The remodel took longer—a lot longer—than the Gishes had hoped. Although it was originally expected to take five months, it ended up taking

more than a year. In fact, Dana and her husband found out they were expecting their third child the day construction began. “Normal people, when they nest, they want to paint the house,” laughs Dana. “They don’t want to tear out the walls and buy new houses. My husband says, ‘The first baby, you decided we needed a brand new home. The second, you tore out a story of the house, and went through a six-month remodel project. On the third baby, you bought and remodeled a new house. Thank goodness we’re not having any more children! When I hit defcon,” Dana jokes, “I was sitting in the house thinking I have managed to conceive, carry, and birth a child, and now he’s crawling across my floor. And the house still isn’t done.”

But in the end, it was all worth it. “It’s extraordinary,” says Dana. “It makes you feel like you’re outside all year long by bringing sun and light into the house. I never thought I could achieve that feeling I had in California, being bright and sunny all the time.”

PROJECT SOURCES ARCHITECT: DJB Architect, www.djbarchitect.com INTERIOR DESIGN: Gretchen Evans Design, www.gretchenevansdesign.com KITCHEN APPLIANCES: Bradlee Distributors www.bradlee.net Kitchen Appliances: Sub-Zero, Kitchenaid

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SOUTHERN EXPOSURE

written by MARGARETT WATERBURY photography by DARIUS KUZMICKAS

Light pours through the windows of this home, which was specifically sited and designed to capture every bit of that precious Oregon sunlight. Inside, an airy feel is anchored by the judicious use of rustic materials like stone, leather, and knotty oak that reference the design vernacular of the West without straying into ski cabin territory.

The kitchen artfully blends three different types of wood by balancing multiple textures with clean white walls and an open layout perfect for entertaining. The countertops and backsplash are made from Caesarstone, an engineered quartz that offers easy maintenance and great durability. A Bertazzoni range fuses professional-caliber function with a stylish farmhouse look.

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BAHN MI SANDWICHES. CROSBY, STILLS, NASH, AND YOUNG. SCOTCH WHISKY AGED IN SHERRY CASKS. Tradition has its place, but sometimes, great things come from the collision of cultures. For this home in Oregon, cross-cultural thinking made it possible to create the feel of a European vacation in the heart of the Willamette Valley.

Architect and designer Jordan Iverson is based in Eugene. His design-build firm specializes in residential properties with a special emphasis on contemporary style. “I’ve never built the same home twice,” laughs Jordan. “Everything I do is custom.”

The owners of this home engaged Jordan even before they’d settled on a site, which allowed him to help them pick out a property that would meet their needs. A professional couple, both needed to be near the city, but also wanted their home to feel like a retreat. “They needed to be close,” explains Jordan, “but still have the luxury of being away.”

Eventually, they found a 10-acre site in an ideal location along a ridgeline, just 10 minutes’ drive from the homeowners’ offices, yet secluded enough to feel private, with expansive sightlines across the Willamette Valley. “It’s a beautiful location,” says the homeowner.

“We can’t believe we live somewhere as pretty as this.”

The home is part of a gated property that includes a few other houses. At 2,800 square feet, it’s the smallest house of the group, a choice that was made very intentionally by the homeowners. “We wanted to make sure we used every room in the house, so we didn’t overbuild.

And that’s worked, we consistently use every room in the house,” says the homeowner.

The homeowners had owned one house together before, a bungalow in the Midwest. While they had undertaken some remodeling projects, building a new custom home was a big step for them, and not one they took lightly. “We spent so much time looking around and thinking about what we wanted,” explains the homeowner. “And our style came from years and years of looking at design and architecture magazines, and traveling.”

That style is a unique fusion of design components, blending a classic contemporary exterior featuring clean lines, dark siding, and a boxy shape with an interior that draws most of its references from traditional Continental style. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” says Jordan. “The vision had been inspired by their travels, French design blogs, and bistros. We were really excited about it, and it was a fun challenge to blend those styles together and source the right stuff.” That style meant a combination of rustic materials like leather, stone, and oak with more refined

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components like pendant lights, simple Shaker cabinets in a clean white finish, quartz countertops, and high-end appliances like a Bertazzoni oven and range.

All of the interior walls, including the kitchen, are white. “The home is almost charcoal on the outside,” says Jordan. “They wanted it to feel really unexpected when you step inside.” To soften that transition, Jordan incorporated some of the same materials on the inside and outside of the house, including wood siding on the exterior that mirrors the wood chosen for use in the home.

In the kitchen, exposed beams in the ceiling are made from the same knotty white oak as the hutch, giving the room a consistent feel and referencing the rural surroundings. The kitchen’s centerpiece is an enormous custom walnut butcher block. “It’s ginormous,” says Jordan. “We bought three pieces of walnut. They all came prefinished, so we had a custom woodshop take the finish off, mill them together, refinish, and bring it in as one piece.”

The kitchen floors are laid in blonde wood, a choice Jordan was slow to warm to, but eventually became one of his favorite features of the home. “We have three different woods in the place,” says Jordan, “so we had to be really careful bringing them all together. I wasn’t convinced on the light wood floors until we saw it all together, but in the end, it looked really awesome. I’m really excited about how it all came together.” A radiant boiler floor heat system is installed under all of the floors on the first level.

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and you can see them through the window when you drive in.” The design and installation of the stairway took almost nine months, and took place near the end of construction.

“Through the entire build we had to use ladders to get to the second floor,” laughs Jordan. “It was a process!”

The windows, framed in clean, contemporary metal, were also carefully thought through. “The owners were very specific,” says Jordan. “They knew from the beginning that they wanted these black trimmed windows. They wanted to keep it really clean so there’s no distraction, so you just saw the views, because the views were unreal out of every window.”

That thin trim also allows light to flood the home. “One of our goals was to never have to turn a light on during the day, even during the winter, and we achieved that, even during this very dark and dreary winter we had,” says the homeowner. To maximize available light, Jordan and his team sited the home just a few hundred feet from a major drop-off, preventing any obstacles to sunlight.

But perhaps the most commanding feature is the squareshaped gas-burning fireplace. It’s the literal centerpiece of the home, constructed from ledgestone that wraps from the interior to the exterior of the building. “It basically looks like this big stone fireplace that pierces through the center of the home and goes outside,” says Jordan.

Inside, the fireplace is surrounded by a 10-inch border of blackened steel. The floating hearth is made from a single slab of slate, trimmed with the same white oak used for the exposed beams in the kitchen and living room. The brick interior is laid in a chevron pattern. “It was the first brick interior fireplace I’ve ever done,” says Jordan. “I usually use black glass and linear flame. I said, ‘if we’re going to do it, we’re going to have to at least get a little trendy.”

The result is a home that artfully blends the traditional style of Europe with the astonishingly beautiful landscape of the American West. “It’s fantastic living in the house,” says the homeowner. “My favorite part is the light that comes into the house, it’s this natural, light-filled environment. We’re super happy with it.”

PROJECT SOURCES CONTRACTOR, HOME DESIGN, ARCHITECT Jordan Iverson Signature Homes www.iversonsignaturehomes.com COUNTERTOPS Caesarstone www.caesarstoneus.com Kitchen Appliances: KitchenAid, Bertazzoni; Plumbing Fixtures: Kohler, Pfister, Restoration Hardware

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The colossal fireplace pays homage to the central hearths of rural French farmhouses — only with a few major upgrades, like gas flame and a stacked ledgestone that entirely conceals grout lines. “We designed most of the home around that centerpiece,� says Jordan.

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Abutting a major arterial, screening was critical for this custom home owned and built by Treebird Construction. The owners had recently relocated from a more rural part of the state, and wanted to do everything they could to preserve the peaceful feel of the country. A combination of careful siting, thoughtful layout, and strategic screening using a mix of wood, metal, and plant materials created a home in the heart of the city that feels miles away.

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WHEN IAN JONES, OWNER OF TREEBIRD CONSTRUCTION AND HIS WIFE DEB MOVED FROM FALL CITY TO SEATTLE, they wanted to recreate some of the best parts of living in the country while embracing their new urban surroundings. Ian, a general contractor, knew he wanted to build a home—they’d already built two others together—but this time, they knew they wanted something special.

“We wanted something fresh,” says Ian. “I work for a lot of architects. I was looking for something new. We wanted to find a designer who wanted to do something original rather than rehashing old motifs and concepts.” So Ian and Deb partnered with MW Works, a design firm located in Seattle, to develop a unique aesthetic that would capture the distinctive combination of contemporary and naturalistic styles that spoke to them.

“This building, and all of our work, is basically modern,” says Eric Walter, one of the principals of MW Works. “But that’s a funny word because it means a lot of things. It’s about the landscape, the way the building goes together, celebrating the structure and the joinery, the process. Sometimes that’s recognizable as mid-century or Japanese, because those influences celebrate the same thing.”

“A big part of this project was allowing materials to be expressive of what they are. How they age and weather is part of that. Instead of using paints and finishes that alter the character of the material, we wanted the nature of the material to be very clear,” Eric continues. The main siding of the home is textured cedar produced by a sawmill near Oso, while the toolshed in the working garden is clad in stained fir sourced from an old barn.

Ian and Deb had very specific ideas about the kinds of rooms they wanted, and how those rooms would relate to each other. “We wanted an open floor plan, with the living room, kitchen, and dining room connected but not on top of each other,” says Ian. On the main floor, a library can be

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“In landscape design, working garden is often the less attractive part,” says Matt, “but the homeowners were very much about growing fresh food and gardening.” So they created a garden shed that served double-duty: providing ample space for garden implement storage, while screening the raised beds on the south side of the home from interior view. “It worked out really well,” says Matt. “They just have to walk a few steps around the corner to be in that space, but the main central courtyard is more protected with a more permanent, refined landscape.”

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The home is structured around an internal courtyard that makes spending time in the outdoors easy. Rock gardens planted with evergreens and grasses evoke alpine terrain, while mellow cedar siding provides a soothing backdrop. FACING PAGE Extending the siding into the interior of the house creates a sense of continuity while drawing attention to the craftsmanship that went into the home. Planned sight lines take advantage of borrowed landscapes at the horizon.

closed off as a guest room, and the second floor is just a 700-square foot master bedroom suite. “It’s not designed for families,” says Ian. “It’s really designed for a couple of people. So in that way, it’s not a normal house.”

Inside, the team at MW Works helped lay out the rooms in an orientation that would help the home feel more expansive, taking advantage of the unique grade of the site and the nearby mature gardens on other properties “We made an effort to identify the areas in the site where you could really open it up and have it be an outward-looking rather than inward-looking building,” says Eric. “So there are all these different perspectives when you walk through the building, these view corridors that crisscross the site that lead your eye to sky or garden or a planting.”

The landscape was designed by Wittman Estes, an architect and landscape design firm that focuses on the integration of indoor and outdoor spaces. Matt Whittman, one of the principals, knew Eric from MW Works, and was brought in to create a landscape that stitched the property seamlessly into its site. “For us, there are two layers to the landscape,” says Matt. “There’s the perimeter, the property line, but then there’s also the borrowed landscape, like trees and views. We bring that into the space also.”

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Like MW Works, one of Matt’s goals was to create simultaneous senses of enclosure and expanse, doing everything he could to replicate the feeling of openness that rural living provides while also implementing the screening and masking that urban sites often demand. One of the ways Wittman Estes achieved that without making the site feel too built-up was by using a green wall to screen the entrance to the home from the busy arterial.

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“We came up with this panel system,” explains Matt. “It’s a combination of alternating solid metal panels and metal screens that weave in and out, to about a two food depth. We choreographed this very particular level of screening, so you can’t see in directly but you do get little glimpses, and they can control the level of transparency through the planting. It’s like a living, organic screening process.”

When it came to choosing plants, Matt was guided by the homeowners’ love of the mountains, choosing alpine plants that evoked the feeling of being near the tree line. Help came from a somewhat unexpected source: a nursery owned by friends of the homeowners with a collection of medium-sized bonsai trees. Any tree can be grown in a bonsai style through careful root pruning. The process that mimics the conditions experienced by trees growing in high alpine environments where soil is thin and roots are constrained by rocky, uneven terrain.

“At first, when a client says ‘We have plants we want you to use,’ you say ‘Oh, no,’” laughs Matt.

“But when he showed us the photos, we were thrilled. They were all these very exquisite specimens, very rare, very unusual. So they dug these up very carefully and relocated them here. We worked with the nursery owner to figure out how to plant and maintain them in a way to preserve that dwarfed, miniaturized stature. If we didn’t do that, they would turn into normal full-sized trees.”

“What we’re always chasing are these spaces that are more like natural spaces,” says Eric, “where you’re not distracted by the doorknob or the lever that opens the window or all these things that tell you you’re in a building. The spaces you react to most positively, that you love, are all spaces in nature.”

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PROJECT SOURCES CONTRACTOR Treebird Construction www.treebirdconstruction.com ARCHITECT MW/Works Architecture + Design www.mwworks.com INTERIOR DESIGN MW/Works Architecture + Design www.mwworks.com LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR Wittman Estes Architecture + Landscape www.wittman-estes.com Kitchen Appliances: Miele, GE Profile, Liebherr; Plumbing Fixtures: Seattle Interiors: Hansgrohe

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“In landscape design, working garden is often the less attractive part,” says Matt, “but the homeowners were very much about growing fresh food and gardening.” So they created a garden shed that served double-duty: providing ample space for garden implement storage, while screening the raised beds on the south side of the home from interior view. “It worked out really well,” says Matt. “They just have to walk a few steps around the corner to be in that space, but the main central courtyard is more protected with a more permanent, refined landscape.”

TO DESIGN A MODERN YARD TO COMPLEMENT A TRADITIONAL HOME, A SEATTLE LANDSCAPE IS CREATED WITH ELEMENTS THAT COMBINE THE HOMEOWNER’S VIRGINIA CHILDHOOD WITH PLANTS NATIVE TO THE NORTHWEST.

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WHEN BRIAN WHITING LOOKED AROUND THE YARD OF HIS SEATTLE HOME, he described it as a bit of a No Man’s Land: “There were random plantings, a play structure in a side yard, the fence needed to be repaired, and the walk to the front door needed to be more distinctive,” he recalls.

Whiting, who admits he enjoys plants but does not like maintenance, first thought of doing the landscape work himself as he had in previous homes. “I wanted to incorporate some of the plants I grew up with in Virginia including boxwood--my grandmother was editor of the Boxwood Bulletin for many years and has a cultivar named for her. And also rhodies/azaleas, dogwood/cornus, magnolia, day lilies, iris, daffodils, hostas, hydrangeas, maples, and various ornamental trees,” he says. “This time, though, I decided I could get someone else –someone who’s a pro and could just run with it.”

Armed with a list of plants and his goals for the area, he approached Michal Lehmann of Cambium Inc whose friends had referred him to and who coincidentally had designed some of the yards that Whiting admired most in his neighborhood.

“We were given a written statement of goals,” explained Lehmann.

“There was to be a new fence and entry sequence, a sun garden with seating in the southwest yard, shaded garden seating with a water feature in the northeast corner, a small lawn area, and formal landscapes softened by more casual plantings. He wanted full lush color and a texture plus seasonal interest.”

Anchoring a home built in 1908, the 7500-square foot Seattle lot has a 50- by 15-foot south-facing front yard, and a 25- by 75-foot east-facing side yard. On the north side is a deck offering views of the area and a large steep slope that descends to the street below.

The west side runs along the back of the lot and faces a neighboring home. As with many of the houses on the cul de sac, the home’s main entry doesn’t face the sidewalk, which made it all the more imperative to define the front entry way.

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TOP A quiet reading spot was designed to take advantage of the sunniest corner of the garden. The rebuilt fence and plantings provide privacy. Bluestone pavers were used throughout the landscape. RIGHT Water flows down the tiers of spun copper bowls and disappears in a cistern under pebbles where it recirculates back to the start of the sequence. A waterproof up light provides drama at night. FAR RIGHT The intersections of the garden’s outdoor rooms were carefully planned to ensure they provided transitions from one purpose to another. BELOW A reconstructed fence and front gate provide a more welcoming entry to the home.

PROJECT SOURCES LANDSCAPE DESIGN Cambium www.cambiumlandscape.com Fire Pit: John T Unger Studio; Granite Boulders, Basalt: Marenakos Rock Center; Variegated Bluestone Flagstone: Rock Mountain Products; Obelisk Fabrication: S & S Metal Fabrication

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CAMBIUM LANDSCAPE FAVORITE SHADE PICKS TREES Acer circinatum - Vine Maple There are some interesting cultivars such as ‘Pacific Fire’ (has red twigs) or ‘Pacific Purple’ (has purple leaves) Acer palmatum ‘Ukigumo’, ‘Amber Ghost’, or ‘Shigitatsusawa’ - variegated leaf Japanese Maples SHRUBS Rhododendron ‘PJM Compacta’ (purple flowers in spring, burgundy leave blush in winter) Fuchsia magellanica ‘Aurea’ or ‘Versicolor’ Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Munchkin’ (3’ - 4’ tall), ‘Snow Queen’ (4’ - 5’ tall) or ‘Alice’ (8’ - 15’ tall), also ‘Ruby Slipper’ has reddish flowers (to 4’ tall) Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ GRASSES + PERENNIALS Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ Carex oshimensis ‘EverColor Everillo’

Lehmann started by assessing the existing trees and plantings: To be kept were a stand of mature big leaf maples, a large flowering crab apple tree and a few other trees to give the landscape needed height and maturity. Added in were the homeowner’s list of plants plus others Lehmann felt would most complement the garden.

Entry from the street is now easily identified by a front gate. Once in the gate, a bluestone path to the left leads to the private reading garden in the lot’s sunny southwest corner, while a wider bluestone walkway directs visitors to the front door. Lined on one side by a small lawn, at the front door the bluestone walk transitions into a path that heads to the yard’s more extensive woodland landscaping, a fire pit with a seating area, a water feature and finally the back deck.

“Even though it’s not a large, grand estate” said Lehmann, “we were able to fit in many interesting features. The client is a geologist so we felt it appropriate to incorporate stone textures into the garden.

What resonates with me are the formal/informal contrasts that were asked for: the granite boulders contrast with the mirror polished steel obelisk, and the golden forest grass softens them both. Other contrasts are the formal alley maple trio in the informal crushed granite patio, which is backed by the clipped yew hedge. There is also a dwarf boxwood hedge that is kept pruned round not squared off, at the edge of the rectangular lawn and ashlar patterned bluestone path.”

Perhaps one of the garden’s most distinguishing features is the polished steel obelisk. Standing five feet tall, the sculpture reflects the shapes and colors of the plants around it in a modern interpretation of a Victorian gazing ball.

“The project surpassed my expectation and grew into something much better than I had ever expected,” adds Whiting. “It’s very functional and very enjoyable. It was a great project.”

Actaea simplex ‘Chocoholic’ or ‘Brunette’ Epimedium ‘Frohnleiten’ Epimedium x warleyense ‘Orange Queen’ Hosta ‘Guacamole’ (fragrant), ‘Patriot’ (white edged leaf), or ‘Krossa Regal’ (large, blue-green) Astilbe ‘Fanal’ Helleborus foetidus ‘Wester Flisk’ Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’ or ‘Valentine’ GROUNDCOVER Pachysandra ‘Silveredge’ Vinca minor ‘Bowles’, or ‘Ralph Shugart’(Variegated leaf) Cornus Canadensis (groundcover dogwood) Gautheria procumbens (wintergreen flavored edible red berries) Pratia pedunculata ‘County Park’ (sun and shade) Soleirolia soleirolii ‘Aurea’

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OPEN ENCOUNTERS written by DONNA PIZZI photography by BENJAMIN BENSCHNEIDER

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WHENEVER JOHN DEFOREST, A.I.A., and his team at DeForest Architects in Seattle start a project, they give their clients a homework assignment.

“We ask for a spatial history,” says DeForest, “listing the places the clients have lived, and then choosing 5 memorable spaces that resonate for them.”

For the couple wanting to build this lakeside home with a view of Mt. Rainier, the exercise yielded very different memories. “One client talked about growing up in Montana,” says DeForest, “and wanting a safe, private space with a sense of retreat and quietness.” The other spoke of “Comfortable, warm, peaceful spaces with a WOW!” DeForest and team ask deeper questions about what the house will mean to them and how it will impact their lives, assuring them their ideas are being heard and their values honored. The key to achieving those goals is collaboration between architects, clients and the chosen interior designer - in this case, Nancy Burfiend of NB Design Group in Seattle, who attends the initial meetings. A storyboard made from images the clients have gathered from books, magazine articles, or images from the web help inspire the process.

“What’s beautiful about working with John and his team is that it’s not about one person or one idea, it’s coming together as a group early on, listening to the clients’ needs and building something that suits their lifestyle,” says Burfiend.

Burfiend has clients fill out a questionnaire as well, with images they like and dislike. “If there is a consistency between the two, it’s a great place to build upon.”

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PREVIOUS SPREAD Channel glass (more commonly used in institutional buildings) adds drama to the entrance as it wraps across the second story and acts as light fixtures between sections of the garden wall. THIS PAGE Walnut fireplace with blackened steel chimney echoes Weiland lift and slide doors that create seamless passage indoors and out. RIGHT A courtyard defines the first of several spaces leading to the lake.

Contrasting finishes differentiate the various wood species.

Windows were supplied by Sierra Pacific Windows.

She then provides two options with various material, furniture and fabric options. “Clients often borrow from each option to create a more refined design.”

“These clients approached us with the desire to create a home that was not only comfortable, but reflected the Northwest sensibility. Through the use of multiple wood species as wall and ceiling applications,” she says, “the interiors took on a sophisticated yet natural warmth.”

During the architectural design process, clients work with scaled blocks for a three-dimensional experience that helps visualize spatial relationships. “Floor plans are abstractions that are relatively easy to understand, but they present a limited view,” explains Forest. “Working in three dimensions from the beginning brings out the best design and prevents clients from later feeling stuck with something they hadn’t envisioned.”

A big “Wow” homerun required a lot of testing before it could be approved for residential use, namely, wrapping a ribbon of channel glass across the second story to bring in light while providing privacy.

Board formed concrete provides a dramatic backdrop to DeForest’s metal stair design, fabricated by 12th Avenue Iron with walnut treads by One Step Ahead.

DeForest and Burfiend concur that modernism can be open, light and airy without sacrificing warmth and comfort. “People sometimes worry that modern architecture has to be cold and inhuman,” says John. “It’s our mission to show that warmth and simplicity aren’t mutually exclusive.

We balance concrete, stone flooring and exposed steel with wood cabinets, fir windows and ceilings, as well as with the furnishings.”

“Nancy searched far and wide for stone flooring that had just the right touch of warmth and color,” he says. “Marly limestone, imported from France via Exquisite Surfaces in San Francisco, is rustic and casual, yet stunning. Polished limestone with its sharp edges and tight joints would not have felt as warm and comfortable.”

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TOP LEFT A concrete powder room wall plays off Stone Forest Veneto Sink and Mud Wood Chip Mosaic tile. BOTTOM LEFT Vertical channel glass shower. BELOW Master bedroom with built-in fireplace, private deck overlooking lake. RIGHT Burfiend and DeForest designed custom rift cut white oak cabinets and a plain sawn walnut island by Woodway Woodworks.

“The clients intended this home to be a long-term residence that would take them comfortably into the future,” explains Burfiend. “The furniture needed to be timeless and most importantly comfortable for entertaining family and friends. The materials and organic color choices provided a seamless connection from the interior to the exterior.”

Indeed, in keeping with the clients’ request for indoor/outdoor living that pays homage to “Life on the Lake,” Burfiend sourced furnishings that are both grounding and harmonious with the lush surroundings. A Baker Barbara Barry sofa done in soft Pollack “Monarch Mohair” marries well with the Tamarian area rug from Latitudes at the Seattle Design Center. Swivel “Plantation” Griffen lounge chairs with Pollack “Good Omen” fabric reflect the lake beyond.

“Working with Nancy early on,” says DeForest, who has collaborated with her firm on numerous projects, “helps define the overall look and feel of the home and to set budgets.

We bring her in for more depth when the second architectural phase is being developed so her office can flesh things out.”

“Putting together the finishes palette for this project was challenging,” admits Burfiend, “because there were a lot more wood species than we typically work with. The question was, how do we handle the wood finishes? Do we add pigment, keep it natural, create a higher sheen level or maintain a dryer look? The marriage of the right combination created the beautiful end result.”

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PROJECT SOURCES CONTRACTOR: Prestige Residential Construction www.prestigecrafted.com

By reviewing those choices on site with mockups provided by Jeff Santerre of Prestige Residential Construction enabled the team to create dramatically different effects for each species. “It may initially cost more,” admits Burfiend, “but when one is considering finishes that are going to be there as long as the house, it is crucial.”

KITCHEN APPLIANCES: Bradlee Distributors www.bradlee.net

In fact, during the ambitious, three year-long process it took to design, create and build such a complex house, including the landscape design by Allworth Design, there was one statement the clients made that kept DeForest and his team always on track: “They dreamed of having Mt. Rainier at their toes,” he says. “So we sited the master bedroom in such a way as to remind us of which angle faced Rainer.”

WINDOWS & DOORS: Sierra Pacific Windows www.sierrapacificwindows.com

Seeing the end product - a home that met their clients’ vision finally come to fruition - was hugely gratifying for everyone involved.

Kitchen Appliances: Bradlee Distributors: Sub-Zero, Wolf; Ventahood, Plumbing Fixtures: Dornbracht, Kalista, Blanco, Stone Forest Veneto, Hansgrohe

“The firm,” wrote the clients, “facilitated our dream without ever being presumptuous or imposing, exactly what we were hoping for in a design partner.”

ARCHITECT DeForest Architects www.deforestarchitects.com INTERIOR DESIGN: NB Design Group www.nbdesigngroup.net

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Bringing additional light into the kitchen was a central theme of this vintage home remodel. Glossy countertops, distressed mirrors on upper cabinets, and a new archway that opens up views of Puget Sound from the kitchen all work together to accomplish that goal.

VINTAGE HOMES CAN BE NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT TO REMODEL. Small rooms, funky layouts, and spaces designed for lifestyles of a different era all pose their own challenges. But there’s nothing that quite compares to an artful update of a vintage space—especially when that update involves just a little bit of sparkle.

Heather Kirk is an interior designer who specializes in vintage home remodels. Her firm, Kirk Riley Design, places a particular focus on the two most complex, high-traffic rooms in the house: kitchens and bathrooms. In 2015, the Park family contacted Heather to help breathe new life into the kitchen of their new 1910 craftsman home in Seattle’s coveted Queen Anne neighborhood. Handsome architectural details abounded throughout the home, but the kitchen was in need of a refresh. “It had lots of things that went against basic common sense and safety,” laughs Heather, “which often happens in older homes.”

Although aesthetics were critical, functionality was at the forefront of this remodel. The Parks are avid cooks, preparing most of their meals at home. “I have food allergies,” explains Jessica Park, “so I cook constantly. When you have dairy and gluten allergies, it’s tough to go out to eat.” They’re also parents, and it was important to them to involve their son in meal preparation to instill a love of cooking.

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The combination of navy cabinetry with white countertops and tile gives a crisp, tailored look. Because the family cooks frequently, Heather opted for a durable quartz product for the countertops and oven backsplash, finished to resemble Calcutta marble. The geometric tiles are thin glass, and evoke Mediterranean mosaics.

As part of the kitchen remodel, Heather created a custom bench and installed new cabinetry in the entryway, transforming it into a functional mudroom—essential for a family with young children. Porcelain tiles conceal an underfloor radiant heat system, but look like wide-plank wood.

Because of the kitchen’s relatively small size—approximately 10 feet wide, with standard 8-foot ceilings—Heather and the homeowners opted against a major reorganization of the primary appliances. However, they did remove an existing chimney, no easy task as it spanned four stories, from basement to attic. “We weren’t sure if we could remove it at first,” says Heather. “But ta-da! It came out.”

By removing the chimney, they freed up space to extend the existing counter top, move the refrigerator, and add a custom bench seat near the back door to transform a hallway into a truly functional mudroom.

But perhaps the most impactful modification to the bones of the space was the installation of a graceful archway between the kitchen and dining room, which were previously separated by a standard 32-inch doorway. It made the interior feel more spacious, and also created beautiful, new views of Puget Sound from the kitchen. The shape of the archway mirrors the shape of another archway in the home, and also resonates with the delicate, Moroccan-inspired tile used for the countertop backsplash.

“It lets in so much more natural light and the view overlooking Elliot Bay,” says Heather. “I hear a lot of clients say ‘we want more space.’ Sometimes it’s actual space they can gain, and sometimes it’s the feeling of space. This time, it was a combination of more counter space, more light, and more view to create that sense of spaciousness.”

Heather and the homeowner really clicked over their shared love of color.

“She knew she didn’t want white on white,” explains Heather. “And I was thrilled about that.” Instead, they opted for navy cabinetry, enlivened with distressed mirrored surfaces on the upper cabinets to add sparkle and light to the space.

Light, bright quartz countertops in a finish inspired by Calcutta marble provide a satisfying contrast to the dark color of the cabinetry. A single, continuous slab of the same material is used as a backsplash behind the commercial range. Heather chose quartz for its durability and resistance to heavy use and heat.

Heather selected distressed and antique brass fixtures to resonate with the existing brass details in the 100-year-old home. Even the custom hood, which is primarily constructed from stainless steel, has brass rivets. “I definitely take architectural cues from the home and try to incorporate those into the new space,” says Heather. “When you’re dealing with new materials, nothing’s exactly the same, but I want to tie it in to make it cohesive.”

Even the floors artfully combine form and function. While they might look like wood, they’re actually made from porcelain tile. The material was chosen for its compatibility with a new underfloor radiant heat system, perfect for gloomy Seattle winters. “The heated floors are great because we have two geriatric dogs and a toddler,” laughs Jessica. “This way everyone’s going to be warm!”

The project breathed new life into the Park’s kitchen, transforming it from a dated space that was difficult to use into a beautiful, functional hub for a young family. “I love it,” says Jessica. “It’s beautiful. It’s nice to have the function and form together. And being in your kitchen and having these great shiny surfaces that are reflecting the water and the view of the Sound is great.”

PROJECT SOURCES CONTRACTOR: Conscious Craftsmen, Inc. INTERIOR DESIGN: Kirk Riley Design www.kirkrileydesign.com KITCHEN APPLIANCES: Bradlee Distributors www.bradlee.net Kitchen Appliances: Bradlee Distributors: Sub-Zero; Ventahood; Plumbing Fixtures: Kohler, Newport Brass; Countertop Fabrication: The Stone Brothers; Cabinetry: Waters and Wood; Backsplash and Floor Tile: Ambiente European Tile Desgin

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BEAUTY written by MARGARETT WATERBURY photography by JOHN GRANEN

FEW TRANSITIONS CAN USHER IN SUCH dramatic architectural repercussions as children leaving home. Confronted with—or delighted by—a house that suddenly feels too big, many couples opt for a dramatic downsize, selling the family home and moving into a penthouse or condominium. But for the owners of this 4,400 square foot custom home in the Madison Park neighborhood of Seattle, an empty nest gave them the opportunity to reimagine what family life could be.

This warm, modern interpretation of a classic Italian villa was the owners’ first home after their children moved out. Although their household was shrinking, they knew they didn’t want to downsize too dramatically. When they envisioned their future, it was one that afforded them ample opportunity to pursue their passions and hobbies, and also included plenty of time with family. It was important to them that their children have a place to stay when they came to visit, perhaps someday even bringing their own children.

To help them realize those ambitious goals, the homeowners hired architect Paul Moon, who also brought in interior designer Susan Marinello, a regular partner. Using a collaborative approach, they established a distinct vision for the home, interpreting classic Tuscan style through the lens of contemporary Northwest design, all while keeping the focus squarely on family.

Borrowing design concepts from Italian farmhouses and classic Northwest contemporary, Susan and Paul designed a kitchen that maximizes every bit of that precious Seattle light. Full-length windows behind the sink let in abundant sun from morning till evening, and afford views of a terraced rock garden planted with native and Mediterranean plants. Fully custom cabinets in the kitchen and throught the home were built by Northwest Custom Interiors.

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When selecting fixtures and furnishings, Susan strove for a neutral, time-tested style. “We chose classic shapes and soft, warm textures.

Everything’s in a natural tone, and patterns are very quiet, because the windows open to major views and gardens,” she says. “Materials have to fit cohesively into the interior and exterior, they need to not call attention to themselves. We wanted things that just blend, without waving a flag.”

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makes it easy to move between the floors. “It was not just an empty nester couple moving into a penthouse,” explains Susan.

“It was a family transitioning into the next level of living.”

The site offers expansive views of the tennis club and lake, but also posed some challenges: the grade was very steep, clearance around the other buildings was tight, and it bordered a busy arterial. Because of the technical nature of the project, Paul called in a commercial contractor to do the foundation work. “Because of the verticality of the site, it’s almost like a little miniature apartment building,” he says.

Natural materials feature prominently in the home, inside and out. Light wood, selected for its ability to evoke the natural warmth of the old world, is used for the flooring, trim, and kitchen cabinetry, built by Northwest Custom Interiors. Much of the exterior is limestone paver, quarried in Kansas City and transported to Seattle by train. The same pavers are also used inside in the kitchen and around the fireplace, creating a strong sense of continuity and integrity within the structure. Countertops are natural marble. “Materials can be like fashion: what looks great now, you can get tired of by next season,” says Susan. “Your home is not a place to be seasonal and trendy. It’s a place to invest in a long-lasting, works-for-50-years material.”

That emphasis on continuity extends to the windows, which were carefully laid out on a grid to create a sense of consistency and integrate the interior with the exterior. “Every window and door on the main floor are the same width,” says Paul. “There’s a rhythm. Even the art pieces and the walls are the same width as the windows.”

The kitchen was also designed to maximize engagement with the outdoors, incorporating several very unique contemporary features. Inspired by the furniture kitchens of Europe, Paul and Susan finished the back of the cabinetry so it would show through the full-height windows behind the sink. Instead of reaching to the floor, it rests on metal legs, creating a sense of lift. All the plumbing and electrical for the sink, dishwasher, and other appliances is cleverly concealed.

The refrigerator is likewise concealed in a nearby pantry, which also includes another dishwasher and sink. Finally, Paul and Susan also opted to skip upper cabinetry, instead creating sightlines across the house in multiple directions, including the back landscaping and the lake in the front.

“The kitchen is one of my absolute favorites,” says Susan. “It’s so open, efficient, conducive to entertaining, and you feel really good when you’re in it.” “It’s pretty radical, what we did,” laughs Paul. “To tell people ‘We’re not going to put the fridge in your kitchen,’ most people would say ‘What are you talking about?’

But they were very trusting of our vision, and let us carry it out.

It takes a great client to make a great project.”

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Paul also designed the exterior patios, including the landscaping, drawing inspiration from the terraces of Southern Europe. Plants include Mediterranean natives like olive, pomegranate, and rosemary, as well as big leaf cannas to create a sense of tropical lushness. Materials like terra cotta and stone were also chosen to contribute to the Italianate feel.

PROJECT SOURCES CONTRACTOR: MRJ Constructors www.mrjconstructors.com ARCHITECT: Paul Moon Design www.paulmoondesign.com INTERIOR DESIGN: Susan Marinello Interiors www.susanmarinello.com CABINETRY: Northwest Custom Interiors www.nwcustominteriors.com Kitchen Appliances Bradlee Distributors www. bradlee.net Kitchen Appliances: Sub-Zero, Wolf, Fisher & Paykel, Abbaka; Plumbing Fixtures: Hansgrohe, Kohler, Toto, Kallista, Duravit, KWC

CUSTOM ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK nwcustominteriors.com l 7126 W Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106

As the child of a politician, executive chef Jaco Smith was exposed to international cuisine from an early age, and spent many years working and living abroad. He says all his experiences taught him something valuable—even washing dishes in a Scottish B&B. .

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THE NEXT TIME YOU NEED A VACATION, SAVE THE PLANE TICKET AND MAKE A RESERVATION AT LECHON. INSPIRED

BY THE CUISINES OF ARGENTINA, CHILE, AND PERU, THIS AMBITIOUS DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT DELIVERS JUST THE RIGHT COMBINATION OF BRIGHT FLAVORS, BOLD TEXTURES, AND THE FEELING YOU’VE BEEN TRANSPORTED SOMEPLACE JUST A LITTLE BIT WILD.

Grilled Branzini with Olive Pepper Relish

BRANZINI Brush the fish with a small amount of Olive oil, season with salt and pepper and cook on the grill until fully cooked. Squeeze fresh lemon juice on the fish. Place the fish in a serving dish and then top with the Olive caper relish. Sprinkle Jacobsen Sea Salt on top and garnish with micro greens and sliced radishes.

OLIVE PEPPER RELISH 1/2 cup Green Olives (quartered) 1 Red Bell Pepper (small dice) 1/4 Red Onion (small dice) 2 T Chives (thinly sliced) 1/2 bunch Green Onions (thinly sliced) 1/4 cup Aji Amarillo 1/4 cup Rice Vinegar 1 T Agave Zest of 1 Lemon 1/2 T Aleppo Salt to taste 2 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil After doing all the preparation, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.

FOUNDED IN AUGUST OF 2015, Lechon is one of the newest additions to Portland’s burgeoning South American restaurant scene. Here, the food draws cues from the Patagonian tradition of the churrascaria, those Argentinian restaurants specializing in meats grilled to order over a wood fire, as well as the flavors and colors of the tropics and the uniquely cosmopolitan upbringing of Jaco Smith, Lechon’s executive chef.

Jaco fell in love with cooking as a young child. His father was a politician, which means his family frequently entertained guests from all over the world. “We just grew up with the best food,” he says. “It was amazing.” His mother taught him to make classic dishes like chicken a la king, béchamel sauce, and meringues, while their chef, Trudy, showed him how to make cookies and decorate cakes. “I used to run back from Kindergarten because I wanted to be around Trudy and cook with her in the kitchen,” laughs Jaco.

Jaco graduated from high school just as apartheid ended and the sanctions against South Africa were lifted, making international travel possible for the first time in a generation. He took full advantage. During his early career, he worked on a kibbutz in Israel, a B&B in Scotland, a restaurant in London, and one of the world’s largest hotels and convention centers in Tennessee.

After completing the prestigious three-year apprenticeship program at the Greenbriar Resort in West Virginia, he spent a decade working in high-end hotels. That life provided stability, but ultimately, Jaco missed the warm, intimate environment of restaurants. “I love to be around customers, to talk to each person, to observe them from the line,” he says. “I like to see how people experience our food, the delight on their faces.”

When the owners of Lechon asked Jaco to help them open the restaurant, he immersed himself in South American cuisine, especially Argentina, Chile, and Peru. To his surprise, there were unexpected parallels with the food he grew up eating in South Africa. “The ingredients are different, but the cooking

methods are the same,” he says, like the treasured role of cooking over wood fire.

“In South Africa, our favorite time is cooking on the grill.”

At Lechon, that means a significant number of the dishes are cooked over an adjustable wood-fired grill built right into the line, including meats, seafood, and vegetables. Even bread gets a turn over the flames: their popular gaucho bread is cooked directly on the grill before it’s finished with a smoky bonfire salt and served with verdant, herby chimichurri sauce. “Cooking with fire is all about what you create at the dinner table,” says Jaco. “When people sit outside and build a fire, it brings people together.”

Dishes at Lechon are beautiful, flavorful, and often feature unexpected details, but they’re neither snobby nor challenging. “I want the food to be accessible,” says Jaco, which makes for a dining experience that anybody can enjoy. And, unlike many South American restaurants, vegetarians will find plenty of options at Lechon, from light, lively vegetarian ceviche to heartier fare like the

Lechon’s inspiration comes from the classic cuisines of South America, but Jaco isn’t constrained by tradition. Surprising, visually dramatic ingredients like edible flowers and smoke-filled domes give dishes a contemporary twist. Outside, a direct view of the Portland's Westside Esplanade makes for unparalleled people watching.

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Lechon puts an unexpeted spin on ceviche by topping it with tequila-lime foam and an ampule of ruddy chili syrup for diners to apply as it suits them. Crisp empanadas are stuffed with savory fillings like braised brisket or piquillo peppers. Cocktails feature classic South American spirits like pisco, cachaça, and tequila, as well as brightly flavored tropical fruit and distinctive garnishes.

The wine list is split between Oregon and South American producers, while beers are selected with an eye towards food-friendliness, including a fruity, lightly hoppy red ale specially brewed by Widmer to pair with Lechon’s food.

Plus, the bar has some of the coolest décor in town: it’s flanked by two enormous fish tanks, including one filled with backlit jellyfish, making it feel a little bit like the summer home of one of the friendlier Bond villains.

impossible-to-stop-eating patatas bravas, smothered in a paprika tomato sauce and garlic make for a tangy-savory punch.

The “Tapas” section of the menu holds additional delights, including a delicious glazed pork cheek dish paired with creative accompaniments like grapes, mustard seeds, and grilled leeks cut into short, stubby towers. A Spanish-inspired arrangement of grilled octopus served with potatoes, chorizo, preserved lemon, and salsa verde is Lechon’s most popular dish, and for good reason – it’s as beautiful as it is satisfying, with a parade of textures.

But food isn’t the only reason to visit Lechon. The restaurant’s exceptional bar program also warrants attention, and its emphasis on South American spirits and other ingredients is a refreshing change of pace from other watering holes.

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Perhaps the most exciting thing about Lechon is the opportunity it gives guests and staff alike the opportunity to keep exploring. Last year, they launched a Sunday Supper series, each month showcasing a different cuisine from around the world. Past themes have included Spain, South Africa, and an Italian dinner themed around the classic 1990s film Big Night. “I just love it,” says Jaco. “We get to explore these different countries and teach our cooks a different kind of cuisine, so they keep learning, and we’re investing in our people. It’s so awesome.”

Nearly two years in, Lechon isn’t resting on its laurels. This spring, the restaurant plans to open an event space as well as a major expansion of its outdoor patio, a wrap-around affair with riverfront views and a colossal wood-burning oven for al fresco dining. Jaco is also excited to incorporate some new dishes he experienced on a recent trip to South America with his sous chef, where they ate their way from Patagonia to the Amazon. “I always want to see and learn more,” says Jaco. “I always want to know – how can we take the restaurant to the next level?”

Reservations 503.219.9000. Open daily for lunch and dinner; Brunch Saturday and Sunday. 113 SE Naito Parkway, Portland www.lechonpdx.com

Freekeh Bowl with Ch ickpea Quinoa Fritters, Citrus, You ng Lettuce, Feta, Charred Onion Crema RECIPE ON PAGE 116

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PERUVIAN GRILLED CHICKEN

FREEKEH BOWL WITH CHICKPEA QUINOA FRITTERS, CITRUS, YOUNG LETTUCE, FETA, CHARRED ONION CREMA

Serves 4

1/3 cup Soy Sauce 2 T fresh Lime Juice

Serves 5

5 garlic Cloves 2 teaspoons ground Cumin

FREEKEH

1 teaspoon Paprika

3 cups Freekeh, cooked and chilled

1/2 teaspoon dried Oregano

2 Lemons, juiced and zested

1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil

2 T Mint, chopped

1 whole Chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), quartered

3 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil

MARINATE CHICKEN

Salt and Pepper to taste

Blend soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and oil in a blender.

Cook the Freekeh according to the directions on the package and once it is cooked, refrigerate. In a mixing bowl mix all the ingredients together and adjust the seasoning.

Put chicken in a large sealable bag and add marinade.

Seal bag and marinate, chilled, 8 to 24 hours.

GRILL CHICKEN CHICKPEA QUINOA FRITTERS 1 cups Dry Chickpeas 4 T cooked Quinoa 1/2 small Onion 2 cloves Garlic 1/2 cup tightly packed Cilantro 1/2 cup tightly packed Parsley Zest of 1 Lemon 3 T ground Coriander Salt and Pepper to taste

Soak the dried chickpeas in water overnight. In a food processor grind all the ingredients together except for the cooked quinoa. In a mixing bowl add the cooked quinoa and adjust seasoning. Deep fry the fritters at 350°F until dark brown.

CHARRED ONION CREMA 1 cup Crema

SHRIMP CEVICHE WITH LIME CHILE SYRUP Serves 4 1 pound small Shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 teaspoon Worchestershire Salt and pepper to taste

Slice the onion and season them with salt and pepper and a touch of olive oil. On the grill char the onion slices till they are tender and appear dark in color. Once cool, transfer all the ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth.

ASSEMBLY Lightly dress the young lettuce in olive oil salt and pepper and citrus juice. Spoon the freekeh on top of the greens, garnish with citrus segments and feta. Spoon the charred onion crema on the plate and lastly, fry the fritters and add to the dish.

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If using a gas grill, preheat all burners on high, then reduce heat to medium-high.

1 small Cucumber, quartered and diced 1/4 cup sliced Red Onion

AJI CREMA

1/4 cup chopped fresh Cilantro

½ cup Sour Cream

2 T minced pickled Jalapeño Chiles

1 T Aji Amarillo

2 T diced Pineapple

Mix together in bowl with a whisk

3/4 cup Orange Juice 1/4 cup fresh Lime Juice

SALSA CRIOLLA

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1 large Cherry Tomatoes cut in ½

1/4 teaspoon Cracked Pepper

1/2 cup finely chopped Red Onion 1 Scallion, chopped

1/2 Onion, sliced and charred on the grill 1 teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar

If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom and lid of grill. Light a large chimney starter full of charcoal (preferably hardwood). When coals are lit, dump them out along opposite sides of bottom rack, leaving a space free of coals (the size of the quartered chicken) in middle.

When you can hold your hand 5 inches above the grill rack directly over coals for 3 to 4 seconds, coals will be medium-hot.

Cook shrimp in a pot of boiling water 3 minutes or until just done; rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Combine shrimp with remaining ingredients in a bowl. Cover and chill several hours to combine flavors. Lastly drizzle some lime chili syrup before serving.

CHILE LIME SYRUP 2 T Chile Sauce 1/4 teaspoon Soy Sauce 1/2 Lime, juiced

1 teaspoon minced Cilantro 2 T Olive 1 T Lime Juice 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper

Stir together tomato and remaining ingredients. Season salsa with additional salt and pepper if desired.

Accompaniment: Lime wedges, grilled corn, roasted sweet potato Discard marinade, then pat chicken dry. Oil grill rack, then grill chicken over area with no coals (or over a turned-off burner), skin side down first, covered, turning over once, until cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes (add charcoal to maintain heat).

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BEEF BRISKET EMPANADA Yield 16 portions 4 cups Flour

3 T Chile Powder

6 T Unsalted Butter, cubed

1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped Oregano leaves

1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt plus more to taste

2 teaspoons Paprika

1/2 cup Olive Oil

1/2 cup Raisins

1 lb Beef Brisket

1⁄4 cup Monterey Jack Cheese

5 Cloves, smashed

1⁄4 cup Fontina Cheese

2 medium Carrots, halved crosswise

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

2 large White Onions, 1 quartered and 1 minced

Canola Oil, for frying

MAKING THE DOUGH Combine flour, butter, and salt in a large bowl, and using your fingers, rub butter into four until pea-size crumbles form. Add 1 1⁄2 cups warm water and stir until dough forms. Knead in the bowl until smooth, about 4 minutes. Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, heat 1⁄4 cup olive oil in a 6-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper, and add to pan; cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, carrots, quartered onion, and 6 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until beef is very tender, about 2 1⁄2 hours.

SPRING STRAWBERRY, EDAMAME, ASPARAGUS, MANGO SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE Serves 4

LIME VINAIGRETTE 3 T Olive Oil 2 T Apple-Cider Vinegar 2 T Agave 1⁄4 cup Lime Juice Blend oil, vinegar, agave and lime juice in a blender until smooth. Set aside.

Remove from heat, and let beef sit in saucepan until cool enough to handle, about 30 minutes. Transfer beef to a cutting board, and reserve 1 cup cooking liquid; discard remaining liquid and vegetables or reserve for another use. Shred meat into thin strands, and then finely chop; set aside.

SALAD

Wipe the saucepan dry, then heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat; add minced onion, and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Add chile powder, paprika, oregano and cook for 1 minute. Add reserved beef and cooking liquid along with raisins; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, until raisins are plump and meat has absorbed most of the liquid, about 20 minutes; set aside to cool. Once cool add both cheese.

1 cup Edamame

Divide dough into 24 balls, and place on a work surface; using a small rolling pin or the heel of your hand, flatten each ball into a 5" disk, brush edges with water, and place 2 tbsp. filling in the center. Fold disks in half to form half-moons, and seal edges together using the tines of a fork. Refrigerate empanadas for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight.

Pour oil to a depth of 2" in a 6-qt. saucepan, and heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reads 350°F. Working in batches, fry empanadas until browned and crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain before serving.

8 cups Baby Spinach (cleaned and washed) 4 each Asparagus, shaved 12 Strawberry, quartered 1 Mango, diced or sliced 1 Radish, sliced 1 teaspoon minced Cilantro Mix the Spinach, Shaved Asparagus, Edamame in a bowl Lime Vinaigrette Garnish the salad with Strawberries and Mango

CANDIED HAZELNUTS 3/4 cup Sugar 3 tbsp Water 4 1⁄2 oz blanched Hazelnuts (1 C) toasted 1⁄2 tsp coarse Salt, preferably Maldon

Seasonal harvest from the culinary gardens at Allison Inn’s Jory restaurant. Durant Vineyards’ romantic Garden Suite apartment overlooks the vineyard, olive grove and lavender fields. Prepare for down home hospitality with Terri and Jim Delfino at Delfino Vineyards. Bangkok Chicken at Peerless. Weisinger Family Winery estate grown grapes. FACING PAGE A relaxing afternoon at Stoller Family Estate.

OREGON VINEYARD STAYS

A WEEKEND AMONG THE VINES Eight great places to stay on Oregon wine-producing estates, from private cottages nestled in the vineyards to delightful B&Bs. These wineries invite you to kick back and stay awhile. written by ERIC DEGERMAN ARMONEA WINE COUNTRY FARM (Dayton, OR) winecountryfarm.com Winemakers see the red volcanic soil of Oregon’s Dundee Hills as prime Pinot Noir producing property, but wine lovers have been appreciating this peaceful view of the Willamette Valley and the Cascades since the late Joan 116 PortraitMagazine.com

Davenport began to transform the property in 1990.

harmony, and her daughter continues the legacy.

She found Riesling vines dating to 1970, a planting along Breyman Orchard Road that’s believed to be the third-oldest in the Dundee Hills American Viticultural Area.

In 2006, Davenport built Armonea Winery near the barn that dates to 1870. Davenport, named her winery as a tribute to the Spanish word for

The attractions and amenities at Wine Country Farm are extensive, starting with the view from a spacious patio surrounded by evergreen trees and blocks of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling. A stone’s throw to the east are vines owned by Domaine Drouhin and Domaine Serene. Wine Country

Farm also partners with Equestrian Wine Tours, which provides horseback and carriage tours, a special tie to Davenport and her love for equines. Her farm remains an ideal basecamp from which to research some of the New World’s premier producers of Pinot Noir.

Lace up hiking boots or clip into cycling shoes for short trips to several nearby wineries. Upon return,

there’s a soothing hot tub and a masseuse on call.

Babica Hen Café babicahencafe.com

Perhaps more importantly, the inn features a tasting room where estate wines are poured, wines produced by Alberto Alcazar, longtime cellarmaster for Ken Wright Cellars - perhaps Oregon’s most acclaimed winemaker.There are nine suites. Rates start at $150, and there will be a chilled bottle of Alcazar’s refreshing Pinot Gris waiting.

Dundee Bistro Wine & Bubble Bar dundeebistro.com

NEARBY WINERIES & DINING Domaine Drouhin-Oregon domainedrouhin.com

Domaine Serene domaineserene.com White Rose Estate whiteroseestate.com

Tina’s Restaurant tinasdundee.com

DELFINO VINEYARDS B&B (Roseburg, OR) delfinovineyards.com Jim and Terri Delfino became refugees of the Bay Area in 2001 when they found this 160-acre ranch on the internet and started Delfino Vineyards. Upon launching their winery and tasting room in 2006, the Delfinos created a complete wine country experience for the southern part of the Umpqua Val-

ley. Their B&B allows their guests the opportunity to “taste the place” and spend a couple of nights.

In 2002, the Delfinos built this intimate cottage for their friends who would drive up from San Francisco to help them plant their vineyards.

Soon after, they transformed it into a comfortably modern B&B in the shadow Callahan Ridge, eight miles from Interstate 5 and 80 miles from the Pacific Ocean.

Turn off Colonial Road and at the end of Laurel Oaks Drive is the Delfinos’ home and their guest cottage, which stands as part of a Norman Rockwell painting.

A crisp morning walk leads past their sizable pond and their 18 acres — nearly half of which are

planted to Tempranillo, thanks to cuttings from nearby Abacela.

Other varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Dolcetto. (After all, Delfino means dolphin in Italian.) Jim, who was raised by farmers, works both the vineyard and the 1,000-case winery, which explains the hot tub and beautiful swimming pool nearby. Terri taps into the business administration from her previous life to manage the tasting room and the B&B. Centrally located, there’s Melrose Vineyards to the north and Abacela to the south. The 600-acre Wildlife Safari in Winston is 20 minutes away.

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Cost is $250 per night, with a minimum stay of two nights at the one-bedroom cottage. Arrival includes a bottle of award-winning wine.

NEARBY WINERIES & DINING Abacela abacela.com Girardet Vineyards & Winery girardetwine.com Spangler Vineyards spanglervineyards.com The Parrott House parrotthouseroseburg.com Salud saludroseburg.com True Kitchen + Bar facebook.com/truekitchenandbar

DOMINIO IV THREE SLEEPS B & B (Mosier, OR) threesleepsvineyardbandb.com

Gorge Winegrowers Association rightfully embraces its slogan of “a world of wine in 40 miles.”

Bartholomews’ 15-acre site fits in deliciously with its Syrah and Tempranillo.

More residents of the Portland/ Vancouver area are appreciating the natural beauty that the Corps of Discovery first recorded for Thomas Jefferson. In an hour, a wine lover can touchdown at Portland International Airport, rent a car and be standing in Three Sleeps Vineyard or tasting at one of more than 30 wineries.

Three Sleeps refers to an answer Lewis & Clark received when they asked a Northwest tribe to describe a distance to be traveled by canoe. One can get a sense of those explorers’ wonder with the loop hike at nearby Rowena Plateau, part of the Tom McCall Nature Preserve.

Patrick Reuter makes the wines at Dominio IV in McMinnville’s Granary District, and his wife — decorated viticulturist Leigh Bartholomew — manages the vineyards they pull from for their brand.

Among the amenities at Three Sleeps is the breakfast featuring eggs from local hens and farmfresh fruit. The Bartholomews also can arrange for a licensed massage therapist to provide in-suite treatment.

Those vines include their estate site in the Columbia Gorge, Three Sleeps Vineyard, which they farm biodynamically. Among the reasons for such stewardship is because Leigh’s folks, Glenn and Liz Bartholomew, live within Three Sleeps Vineyard. They also operate Three Sleeps Vineyard B&B, a destination with views of Mount Adams, cherry orchards and grapevines for acclaimed Dominio IV wines.

Rates start at $160, and there is a two-night minimum stay on weekends and holiday weekends.

Critics are slowly beginning to realize the quality of wines produced in the Columbia Gorge.

The diversity of wines here is remarkable, ranging from Albariño to Zinfandel, and the Columbia

Simon’s Cliffhouse at the Columbia Gorge Hotel

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NEARBY WINERIES & DINING Cathedral Ridge Winery cathedralridgewinery.com Garnier Vineyards garniervineyards.com Mt. Hood Winery mthoodwinery.com Celilo Restaurant & Bar celilorestaurant.com

columbiagorgehotel.com Three Rivers Grill threeriversgrill.com

The Chef’s Table at Allison Inn’s Jory restaurant, is one of the best seats in the house. Weisinger Family Winery established Ashland’s first estate winery.

Youngberg Hill Inn is perched with sweeping views. Devotees have long sought reservations at Joel Palmer House for its specialty dishes with wild mushrooms and truffles.

DURANT VINEYARDS (Dayton, OR) redridgefarms.com The Durant family offers a wine country experience in the Dundee Hills that is unmatched in the Northwest, providing wines from estate vineyards, olive oil pressed on the estate and two exceptional lodging options.

Red Ridge Farms accurately bills itself as “a destination for the senses” as home to the Oregon Olive

Mill, Durant Vineyards, gourmet salts, three gardens, an outdoor pottery shop, solarium and a plant nursery that includes culinary lavender.

It’s a beautiful, remarkable and enterprising endeavor for Paul Durant and his parents, Ken and Penny. In the North Willamette Valley, Pinot Noir thrives, however, the 17 acres of olive trees is a special passion. Those trees don’t come close to satisfying the demand

for the Durant oils, so the family relies on California as the source for most of what they feed into the Northwest’s first commercial olive mill. Tours, tastings and classes are available by appointment.

Grapes from across the 60 acres of Durant Vineyards, founded in 1973, end up in the hands of some of the state’s top winemakers. A few of those vintners bottle Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay for Durant Vineyards, a 3,000-case brand.

Lodging at Red Ridge Farms provides substantial privacy after a day of touring or dining in Dundee or Newberg. The Garden Suite, a fully furnished one-bedroom loft above the gift shop, overlooks the nursery and the valley. But when the gates lock at the close of

business, that corner of the estate is yours. A two-night stay is $550.

Stoneycrest Cottage is essentially a two-bedroom home with full kitchen, laundry and deck tucked in a remote corner of the estate.

A two-night stay is $705 NEARBY WINERIES & DINING Argyle Winery argylewinery.com Dobbes Family Estate dobbesfamilyestate.com Erath Winery erath.com The Painted Lady thepaintedladyrestaurant.com Subterra - A Wine Cellar Restaurant subterrarestaurant.com Jory at The Allison Inn & Spa theallison.com/jory-restaurant

REUSTLE PRAYER ROCK VINEYARDS INN (Roseburg, OR) reustlevineyards.com The Umpqua Valley’s place in the history of Oregon wine often gets overlooked, but Stephen Reustle is helping to change that with work from his Prayer Rock Vineyards.

About 15 miles away, the late Richard Sommer pioneered Pinot Noir plantings in the state at HillCrest Vineyard in 1961. Three miles away, Calvin Scott Henry III, founder of Henry Estate, developed a vine trellising system used around the globe.

Reustle, whose winery is along Cal Henry Road, also is making history. The East Coast native sold his successful marketing business and moved to the Umpqua in 2001

in order to grow and make worldclass wine. He pioneered U.S. production of a white grape native to Austria — Grüner Veltliner.

His gold medals in international wine competitions span Grüner, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc as well as Syrah, Tempranillo and Pinot Noir.

And this spring, Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards was named the Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year by Wine Press Northwest magazine.

Recently, Stephen and his wife, Gloria, took the building that once served as their winery and transformed it into a two-story guest house. There’s a master suite, full kitchen, wood stove and weight room with a treadmill. It comes with heavenly views of the valley,

Stoneycrest Cottage at Durant Vineyards has all the amenities of home, ideal for two couples on a wine country weekend.

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... set on a hilltop surrounded by vineyard.

Oregon’s premier wine country estate & one of Wine Spectator’s favorite locations.

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HOME OF HANDCRAFTED ARTISAN WINES award winning wines and guest cottage B&B

ABOVE If you’re a breakfast lover, head to Babica Hen Café in Dundee for a scrumptious menu of favorites with local farm fresh eggs, pasture raised pork, tasty waffles and more. RIGHT The Vineyard Cottage at Weisinger Family Winery is nestled next to a quiet Pinot Noir vineyard.

Completely modernized with all the comforts of home.

40 acres of vines and the proximity to the Reustle tasting room and underground cave.

Reustle also serves as a gateway to exploration. It is 30 minutes from downtown Roseburg and less than 40 minutes from the charming enclave of Elkton, pop. 193, and its four wineries.

Lodging cost at Reustle is $480 for a two-night stay. Guests likely spend more than that on wine after a sit-down tasting in the cave..

NEARBY WINERIES & DINING Bradley Vineyards bradleyvineyards.com Brandborg Vineyard & Winery brandborgwine.com

3829 Colonial Road, Roseburg, OR 97471 541.673.7575 www.delfinovineyards.com

Henry Estate Winery henryestate.com

HillCrest Vineyard hillcrestvineyard.com Lighthouse Center Bakery & Cafe lighthousecenterbakery.com Tomaselli’s Pastry Mill & Cafe tomasellispastrymill.com

STOLLER FAMILY ESTATE (Dayton, OR) stollerfamilyestate.com Bill Stoller learned the value of hard work and a lifelong appreciation for agriculture by growing up along the shoulders of the Dundee Hills — on his family’s turkey farm.

Over time, the Portland businessman, co-founder of the world’s largest privately held staffing company, envisioned something greater for that land, so in 1993, he bought the farm from a cousin. Nearly 25 years

later, Stoller Family Estate has grown into the largest contiguous vineyard in the Dundee Hills at 200 acres. Stoller set the standard for conservation by creating the world’s first LEED Gold Certified winery. In the Salmon-Safe vineyard, there are 100 Western bluebird boxes and more than 40 raptor boxes for pest control.

The 4,000-square-foot tasting room, with its floor-to-ceiling garage-style glass doors, uses solar to collect 100 percent of its power. On a sunny day, there’s a massive lawn for disc golf or games of football Kennedy style.

And the wines by Melissa Burr are beautiful. In 2014, Wine Press Northwest named Stoller Family Estate its Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year.

There’s no better way to drink in the Stoller experience than to rent one of the three guest houses that predate the winery by decades and now are surrounded by vines.

The Estate House features three bedrooms/two baths, a spacious kitchen that fills up with the morning sun, flat-screen TV, back patio with barbecue and a garage. Rates start at $495 per night. The Wine Farm House ($545) offers five bedrooms. The Cottage House ($395), a stone’s throw from the tasting room lawn, has three bedrooms/ two baths with flat-screen TV and back patio with barbecue. The Cottage also carries the legacy of his parents’ home when they lived on the turkey farm.

NEARBY WINERIES & DINING Archery Summit archerysummit.com Sokol Blosser Winery sokolblosser.com Winter’s Hill Estate wintershillwine.com The Block House Cafe theblockhousecafe.com

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The Joel Palmer House Restaurant Joelpalmerhouse.com Red Hills Market redhillsmarket.com

WEISINGER FAMILY WINERY (Ashland, OR) weisingers.com Second-generation vigneron Eric Weisinger made wine throughout the New World before returning home and taking the reins of the vineyard his father established near Ashland in 1979. John sold fruit to Oregon winemakers for nearly a decade before becoming the city’s first estate winery in 1988.

Eric was nine when he and his two younger sisters helped Dad plant those first 4 acres of Gewürztraminer. It was a natural selection for someone with German roots, and that aromatic white grape lured John from Texas to Southern Oregon’s Bear Creek Valley. At 2,200 feet, Weisinger Estate Vineyard is one of the highest elevation sites in the state, and they’ve since added Tempranillo and Pinot Noir to their property. Both produce wines of renown.

The Pinot Noir was planted next to the original farm house built in the 1920s. In 2013, Weisinger remodeled the 576-square-foot home into its Vineyard Cottage, turning it into a quaint and quintessential getaway for wine lovers from Portland to San Francisco, 350 miles to the south.

There’s a full kitchen, a barbecue, air conditioning and a fireplace to provide year-round comfort.

Technology includes Wi-Fi and DirecTV with access to Netflix, Pandora and Roku. Hop out of the hot tub straight into the queensized bed topped by a resort-style mattress. Rates start at $200 per night with a two-night minimum.

CLOCKWISE Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards guests can explore 40 acres of vineyards and gardens, Seared Diver Scallops, a signature dish at Alchemy Restaurant & Bar in The Winchester Inn. Armonea Wine Country Farm in Dayton partners with Equestrian Wine Tours.

It comes with a complimentary bottle of Weisinger wine, a local cheese basket, a complimentary tasting at the 2,000-case winery and a discount on wine purchases.

For someone who wants to blend a wine-country experience with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, which runs mid-February to early November, it’s a gold medal.

NEARBY WINERIES & DINING Belle Fiore Winery bellefiorewine.com

Grizzly Peak Winery grizzlypeakwinery.com Irvine & Roberts Family Vineyards Irvinevineyards.com Alchemy Restaurant & Bar alchemyashland.com Amuse Restaurant amuserestaurant.com Larks Home Kitchen Cuisine at The Ashland Springs Hotel larksrestaurant.com Loft Brasserie loftashland.com

You’ll Call It Amazing. They Call It Home.

Come to the San Juan Islands to watch majestic orca whales.

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LEFT Local winemakers and winery owners often gather at Joel Palmer House in Dayton. The autographs on the walls are a literal “who’s who” of the Oregon wine industry. ABOVE Delfino Vineyards.

YOUNGBERG HILL INN (McMinnville, OR) youngberghill.com There are about two dozen B&Bs in Yamhill County, but when it comes to presenting that experience within the context of a vineyard, Wayne and Nicolette Bailey at Youngberg Hill stand out from the rest in the coastal foothills of the North Willamette Valley.

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The MarQueen Hotel offers elegant ambiance and old world charm in an urban setting. Every guest is sure to enjoy personalized service from our friendly, attentive staff.

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With roots that reach back to farming in Iowa, the Baileys bought the inn, 20-acre vineyard and the winery in 2003. And because of their three young daughters, they immediately embraced organic practices for the vineyard first planted in 1989. Natasha and Jordan each have a block of Pinot Noir and an acclaimed wine named after them. Aspen appears on vineyard-designated bottlings of both Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. Their father grows the grapes and makes the wine.

Registry. The wood-paneled lodge offers nine rooms, and each of the five king suites somehow seem tucked away to offer remarkable privacy. The Cellar Suite spans 610 square feet. In-room options include Jacuzzi tubs and fireplaces. There are two courses at breakfast with options such as Egg Florentine, Salmon Hash and Pinot Poached Pears. Rates start at $199 per night, but the Martini Suite ($399) comes with a private second-floor patio and prime views of Mount Hood, Mount Jefferson and the vineyard.

Make sure to arrive by 4 p.m.

That’s when Wayne or members of his team stage a complimentary one-hour wine tasting for B&B guests. They also can help arrange visits to neighboring wineries.

NEARBY WINERIES & DINING Coeur de Terre Vineyard cdtvineyard.com

As a destination, Youngberg Hill is well-positioned with more than 100 wineries and tasting rooms within a 20-minute drive.

Maysara Winery maysara.com

The sweeping views from atop Youngberg Hill make for some of the most iconic images in the Oregon wine industry, and the accommodations match expectations. As innkeepers, the Baileys are members of the elite Select

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of the Year.” Complete with its cozy “Vineyard Inn” Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards has fast become the Umpqua Valley’s destination winery. Its wines have consistenly earned critical acclaim from wine judges, writers, and critics around the globe. Plan a trip to visit or stay at Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards, the winery that brought Grüner Veltliner to America, produced the “Best Syrah” in the new world, and was named the “2017 Northwest Winery of the Year.” Just 7 miles west of I-5 exit 136.

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