COMMENTARY

Turning the Tables XI

Interviewing the interviewers: Michele Francisco

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Oil + Water = Earth Day

How the environmental movement began

 

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Q&A: Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan MW

The fourth woman in the U.S. to earn the Master of Wine title

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Winemaker Remy Drabkin used her new carbon-negative concrete, appropriately dubbed Drabkin Mead Formulation, in her winery. It’s a technology Drabkin is happy to share in promoting responsible construction. ##Photo by Nick Hoogendam

Pushing the Eco Envelope

Three wineries utilize unique sustainability solutions

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Van Duzer Vineyard staff holding a new sign that AVA member vineyards and wineries will post on their property. From left: Eric Misiewicz, winemaker; Brandon Allen, sales and marketing manager; and Bruce Sonnen, vineyard manager. ##Photo by Patty Mamula

In It to Wind It

The Van Duzer Corridor AVA is gaining popularity

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Springing Forward

Warmer weather is on the way

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Q&A: Christy Canterbury MW

Christy Canterbury MW was short-listed by Roederer Awards for Online Wine Communicator of the Year. Her work has been published by Wine-Searcher, Decanter, Wine Enthusiast, Huff-Post, TimAtkin.com, SevenFifty ...

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Turning The Tables X

Mark Stock is a wine writer formally trained in journalism and shaped in the cellars and tasting rooms of the Willamette Valley. He’s spent more than fifteen years in the trade, stuck on the Kool-Aid he drank during his first harvest in 2006. He writes for a numerous national and regional outlets, including The Manual, SevenFifty Daily, Travel Oregon, Vinepair, Sip Northwest and more. He offers a compelling voice for a number of winery brands and trade organizations as well as creative copy for select restaurant groups and travel sites. You can learn more at markastock.com, a website he pledges to one day update again.

 

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Unexpected Rewards

Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? Have you successfully continued to positively change your behavior? Or, by this month, do they merely resemble wishful thinking?

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Almanac 2023: Past Reflections, Future Visions

When a new year begins, it’s customary to reflect on the past and set goals for the future. Since starting in May, I’m beginning to feel more settled in my editor role and its countless responsibilities. ...

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Q&A: Madeline Puckette

Wine Folly's charismatic educator

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Turning The Tables IX

Interviewing the interviewers: Tamara Belgard Turner

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Grape Whisperers

Oregon winegrower recounts career and life

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A Vine Lesson

Grapevines offer metaphor for life 

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It’s rare to see a dozen 1983 Pinot noirs, all but one from the Willamette Valley.

Aging Gracefully

1983 Willamette Valley Pinots still showing plenty of life

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Get Schooled

Mimi Martin's Wine & Spirit Archive educates professionals and enthusiasts

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Grateful Blending

Giving thanks today and every day

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Go Au Naturel

Two shopkeepers passionate about natural wines

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Turning The Tables VIII

Interviewing the Interviewers: Pat Hellberg

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Don’t let smoke get in your eyes 

Appreciating Oregon’s 2020 vintage

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Q&A: Levi Seed

Dining Room Manager and Lead Sommelier at The Joel Palmer House

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