2. Champagne is the ultimate wine to gift or pour over the holidays. One of the best all-around and widely available is the Champagne Pol Roger Brut Reserve, ($90) . It is among the lightest, most ...

We’re driving toward a lake on the south side of Mount Hood, cruising slowly and peering into the forest, when suddenly she hits the brakes, jumps out of the car, and runs up the hillside. I see her ...