Guest Columns

Bill Hatcher

Remaking Oregon's Image

July 01, 2010
OWB needs to overhaul its marketing of the state
Dean Sandifer

The Great Recession

June 02, 2010
Tough financial times for high-end Pinot Noir producers

A Case of Creativity

May 03, 2010
Empty wine bottles make a glorious return

The People's Party

May 03, 2010
Memorial Weekend in Wine Country celebrates the customer
Guest columnist Boris Wiedenfeld

Buyer's Market

March 31, 2010
The economy is tough on wineries, but consumers win.
Diane Clerihue-Smith of Oregon Wine Country Tours

Weddings or Winemaking?

March 31, 2010
Our guest columnist discusses the issue of farm use zoning.
Mark Stock

Pinot vs. Pinot

March 01, 2010
Why Oregon Pinot Will Never Taste Like California Pinot
View of Youngberg Hill Vineyards & Inn outside McMinnville.
Photo by Chrissy Ragulsky

Authentic Oregon

January 31, 2010
Over the years, the wines that captivate and inspire me have one thing in common: Regardless of origin, they are authentic. These artisan wines stand out like beacons in the vast sea of mute, mass produced, soul-less wines that dominate the shelves of many wine shops and most supermarkets today.

The Locals’ Vintage

November 30, 2009
Why Oregon’s 2007 Pinot Noirs are some of my faves, seriously