NEWS / FEATURES
Kriselle Opens
Kriselle Cellars recently celebrated the opening of its newly constructed tasting room.
Chateaulin Shuts Doors at 39 Years
Ashland visitors have been peering into the window-fronted Chateaulin restaurant since 1973. Some of them joined locals wandering inside to taste the signature French onion soup and to pore over the wine ...
Pour Possibilities
Inspired by the bounty surrounding her hometown of Forest Grove, 30-year culinary veteran Kathy Compton opened 1910 Main Restaurant in April 2011. One and a half years later, her love of the area’s ...
Crate Expectations
Oregon forecasts a fine future in Handcrafted hard apple cider.
Our artisan cider is low in sugar, dry, handcrafted and often locally brewed. Served on tap in neighborhood bars and sold by the bottle in many grocery stores, cider makers have carved out a niche and brewed up a following.
It’s Tricky
Steep Grades, narrow spacing and slick ground can make for a challenging harvest.
In Oregon, AVAs like the Dundee Hills, Applegate Valley and Chehalem Mountains — which translates more or less to “gentle land” — conjure up pleasant images of rolling foothills but nothing extreme. Yet, within the land’s many wrinkles there exist topographic scenarios requiring special attention at harvest time.
2012 ¡Salud!
On Nov. 9 and 10, winemakers and principals will gather once again to show their support for the seasonal vineyard workers — without whom Oregon wine would not be possible — at this year’s ...
Art Harvest
In 1993, Arts Alliance of Yamhill County, a grassroots organization of visual artists, opened their studios to the public for the first annual Art Harvest Studio Tour. Since then, thousands of visitors ...
Harvest the Opportunity
Experience the upcoming harvest during the North Willamette Vintners’ Harvest Trail on Oct. 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get a glimpse into all that goes into making your favorite wines. Enjoy a guided ...
Fair Game
This year’s Oregon State Fair Amateur Wine Competition, sponsored by Chemeketa Community College’s Northwest Viticulture Center, announced its winners Aug. 24 during the fair’s main wine ...
A Real Dandy
Courtney Taylor-Taylor, co-founder and frontman of The Dandy Warhols, has joined the Oregon wine industry, not as a rockin’ tasting room musician, but as a winery owner. His label’s ...
2013 Superior Cellar Awards
Iconic coastal resort, ravived Gorge treasure and Ashland's coolest steakhouse join the list.
In late 2011, OWP formed a partnership with the Oregon Wine Board to create greater awareness for the state’s wine industry by showcasing Superior Cellar Awards recipients.
10-Mile Dinner
Chef, winemaker and nearby farmers go the distance for a fresh-picked feast.
Chef Paul Bachand has been cooking in the Willamette Valley for more than 20 years. Buying local is one way he honors his wine country roots, supporting the local growers and ranchers.
Guests were treated to rare seared beef with wine pickled onion, heirloom carrot-squash salad and pommes de terre robuchon paired with Natalie's Estate 2008 Zinfandel at the "10 Mile Dinner" held at Recipe in Newberg.
