Mark Stock
Contributor
Mark Stock is a writer from Portland, Oregon. He fell into wine during the Recession and has been fixated on the stuff since. He spent years making, selling, and sipping Pinot Noir in the Dundee Hills before a full return to his journalistic roots in 2016. He's helplessly tied to European soccer, casting for trout, and grunge rock. In addition to The Manual, he writes for SevenFifty Daily, Sip Northwest, The Somm Journal, The Drake, Willamette Week, Travel Oregon, and more. He has a website and occasionally even updates it: markastock.com.
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A beginner’s guide to sherry wine, an incredibly misunderstood drink
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Allagash is expanding its craft beer footprint in Maine
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Craft beer continues to flex resilience in latest report
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Elysian Brewing releases Phaze Dust IPA beer
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Pabst Light beer has arrived
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