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Murder Mystery in Wine Country
Review by Starla Pointer “A Murder of Crows” takes us into the world of Cade Blackstone, a self-deprecating private dick with an eye for leggy ladies and a nose for clues. He hasn’t ...
Wine-Minded Ales
The relationship between brewing and winemaking has always been an especially flirtatious one thanks to shared processes, equipment, additions and locations. ••• Yet, now more than ever, local beer is being treated more and more like fine wine in every facet. Brewers are walking hop rows pre-harvest like a winemaker studies his fruit just before crush. They’re including old Pinot Noir barrels in their oaking regiments and are staunch supporters of sustainability and seasonality. ••• They’re playing with new yeast strains and bottle-conditioning ales, so they can evolve for years to come.
Thirsty Pastime
Toss away that thought of building an expensive wine cellar to age and protect your precious vintages. Eric Weisinger has a better idea. He buries bottles in the ground. One at a time. And thousands of miles apart. ••• Weisinger spends half the year in the Rogue Valley and the other half in New Zealand, making wine and serving as a consultant to grape growers. In between, he creates his own wine and stashes cases of it in his Ashland home, the crawl space under a friend’s house and, for a few dozen special vintages, in the woods, on an island, in various countries, on different continents.
Fighting Hunger with Food
In an effort to fight childhood hunger, Portland’s best chefs, restaurants, wineries and distilleries will contribute their talents to Share Our Strength’s 25th annual Taste of the Nation Portland ...
Jazz and Wine
As certain as daffodils and cherry blossoms blooming are definite signs of spring, so is the Silverton Wine & Jazz Festival. In its sixth year, the East Willamette Valley festival, May 19, appear ...
Get All Loopy
The Fruit Loop Wine Celebration will mark its fifth year of honoring the world-famous fruit orchards and award-winning wineries of Oregon’s Hood River County Fruit Loop, June 16–17. Wine ...
For the Birds
Youngberg Hill Vineyard in McMinnville has teamed up with George Fox University students and staff to address the issue of invasive introduced bird populations’ effect on native species and grape ...
Aloha, Oregon!
Locals and tourists can now experience the spirit, energy and essence of Hawaii in downtown Portland at Island Mana Wines, a unique tasting room located near Pioneer Courthouse Square. Decorated in an ...
May Is Oregon Wine Month
Oregon Wine Month is here, and many businesses are celebrating Oregon wine with specials and discounts. Businesses include: The Resort at the Mountain (Welches), Nora’s Table and Celilo Restaurant ...
State of the Industry
The Oregon wine industry has undergone a myriad of changes over the years. And as it continues to evolve and expand, critical questions arise … Where are we now? Where are we going? What’s the best way to get there?
At this year’s Oregon Wine Industry Symposium, Feb. 21–22, answers to these questions and others were explored.