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Route to Remember

Spring into a fun-filled weekend, March 31–April 1, on the North Willamette Vintners Wine Trail. Two dozen neighboring wineries, located just minutes from Portland, will host special tastings, featuring ...

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Sunny Side Up

On Feb. 7, Laurel Ridge Winery hosted friends and neighbors at the winery’s Carlton facility to celebrate the activation of their much-anticipated 126-kilowatt solar panel system. The ground-mounted ...

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The Greatest

This year’s Greatest of the Grape, March 3 at Seven Feathers Casino in Canyonville, continues its annual quest to celebrate the wines of the Umpqua Valley and just beyond. In its 42nd year, the Umpqua ...

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Gorge Yourself

Get a taste of a “World of Wines in 40 Miles” at the annual Gorge Winegrowers’ Celebration for Hospice: Give + Taste, March 24, 5:30 to 10:30 p.m., at the Best Western Hood River Inn. The ...

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Howlin’ Good Time

Greet spring at this year’s Equinox in the Eola-Amity Hills, March 24. In its fourth year, the event will again take place at Zenith Vineyard near Salem. Guests will have the chance to taste wines ...

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Dundee Passport

The vineyards, wineries, restaurants, and inns that call the Red Hills of Dundee “home” are springing to life. They are brimming with anticipation and excitement as the community prepares for ...

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Hot Diggity Dobbes

Wine Business Monthly recently awarded Joe Dobbes’ Wine by Joe the title of “No. 1 Hot Small Brand of 2011.” The prestigious award comes merely months after Dobbes secured major backing ...

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CWA 2012

More than 750 wine and food enthusiasts from across the country will gather for the 2012 Classic Wines Auction, March 3 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. The gala includes a pre-dinner wine ...

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Ancient Anew Again

Ancient Cellars … sounds old, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not; it’s actually fairly new. Indianapolis transplants Chris and Craig Baker started the Dundee-based winery in 2007 at the ...

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February 2012 Feature Recipes

Recipes from “Pacific Feast: A Cook’s Guide to West Coast Foraging and Cuisine.” Nettle-Hazelnut Pesto - Greg Higgins, Higgins, Portland This Pacific Northwest variation of pesto ...

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Ryan and Shelby Zadow hunt for truffles with their black Lab, Dassah, in a young forest between McMinnville and the coast. The couple has trained their dog to help find truffle patches. Photo by Andrea Johnson www.andreajohnsonphotography.com

Wild Romance

“Wild food is not just for back-to-the-landers anymore; it’s for high-end eateries and palates that are looking for something really new,” says Jennifer Hahn, author of "Pacific Feast: A Cook's Guide to West Coast Foraging and Cuisine."  

Wild foods are the current darling on the culinary scene, sharing the spotlight with other hip eats such as fancy donuts, insects and meatballs. 

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Oregon Wine Board/Oregon Winegrowers Association Executive Director Tom Danowski enjoys a glass of Big Fire Red at R. Stuart & Company’s downtown McMinnville wine bar.

Danowski Sketches Success

On Dec. 6, the Oregon Wine Board (OWB) and Oregon Winegrowers Association (OWA) announced Tom Danowski as the new executive director of the state’s largest wine industry organization.

Danowski, a native of Beaverton and graduate of Sunset High School in 1979 and University of Oregon in 1983, was chosen by the OWB’s board of directors from a field of more than 120 candidates.

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Pruning: Bank on It

Estimate reserves needed for optimal growth through pruning

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Ransom owner Tad Seestedt describes the distillation steps of his 300-gallon alembic pot still. The classic, all-copper device was manufactured in 1978 in Cognac, France.

A Handsome Ransom

Wine and spirits share stage at innovative Sheridan facility

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Oregon Convention Center

Symposium Set for City

Annual Oregon wine industry conference to convene in Portland

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Oregon Wine Month

Oregon Wine Board plans series of consumer, trade and media activities during the month of May

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Forrest Klaffke

Forrest Klaffke: 1955–2011

Winemaker at Willamette Valley Vineyards fondly remembered

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A sketch of Alexana’s new winery and tasting room reveals the facility’s modern vibe.

Alexana Takes Shape

Winery opens new tasting room, works on 8,000-case facility

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Altruistic Trio

Neighboring Gaston wineries ADEA Wine Company, Elk Cove Vineyards and Kramer Vineyards have joined together to give local schools a much-needed boost. Called Trio of Vino, the now-annual event is a fundraiser ...

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San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

The 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition has set a new American wine competition record with an astounding 5,500 entries, surpassing its previous number of 5,050 last year. For nine consecutive ...

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Schrader Repeals Sponsorship

On Jan. 17, Rep. Kurt Schrader withdrew his support of H.R. 1161, also known as the Community Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act. Last September, Congressman Schrader became a co-sponsor of H.R. ...

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