COMMENTARY

Don’t let smoke get in your eyes Appreciating Oregon’s 2020 vintage
Appreciating Oregon’s 2020 vintage

All for one and one for all
By Barbara Barrielle While filming a documentary on wine country wildfires and climate change, I spoke with Paul Draper, winemaker at Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello and Lytton Springs in California. He shared ...

Here comes the rain again
By Michele Francisco Despite copious amounts of Vitamin D supplements, I continue struggling with this year’s endless wet weather. While I write this in mid-June, it’s raining… again. ...

All fun, no work
My name is Michele Francisco. I am so honored to be the new editor of Oregon Wine Press. I look forward to making new friends with those of you I have not yet met. Reflecting on my education and career, ...

Q&A: Hilary Berg
Former Oregon Wine Press editor Hilary Berg first started editing the magazine in 2006. While at the helm, she oversaw countless issues and her influence on Oregon’s wine industry is hard to quantify. ...

From Inconspicuous to Illustrious
Compared to other pioneering Oregon wineries— Hillcrest Vineyard (Richard Sommer), Charles Coury Winery, The Eyrie Vineyards (David Lett), Ponzi Vineyards, Erath Winery, and Adelsheim Vineyard— ...