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Sparkling Sundays
Sparkling wine doesn’t require a monumental occasion to be enjoyed. For Oregonians, it’s as simple as celebrating the sun when it decides to shine. Now through Labor Day weekend, The Dundee ...
Rose City Sippin’
YAMHILL-CARLTON FALL TASTING Come taste the Yamhill Valley’s finest wine and food at Yamhill-Carlton AVA’s summer tasting, Aug. 29, in Portland’s Pearl District. More than 23 wineries, ...
Pinot Love Letter
Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVV) has just concluded its annual “Why I Love Oregon Pinot Noir” contest. WVV asked Pinot Noir fans from around the country to put into words their affection for ...
Pairings!
The Oregon State Fair has rebranded its signature wine event for 2011. After reviewing much feedback, the State Fair determined that the professional wine competition was not highly received and participation ...
Eat, Taste, Love
By Jenni Cossey Our state is a leader in sustainable living and development, and there is a happy marriage between culture and purpose. This was evident to Lea Duffy, owner and founder of the the Le Puy ...
For the Brides
Youngberg Hill recently won the Oregon Bride Magazine 2011 Best of Bride Awards for “Best Sunset Wedding Spot” and “Best All-Inclusive Wedding Venue” in the Valley regional category. ...
Bite It
The Bite of Oregon, presented by Amica Insurance, is ready to pop the cork on its 28th annual bash to celebrate the state’s culinary prowess. Set for Aug. 12–14 at Waterfront Park in downtown ...
New Shipper Celebrates Diversity
As winemakers throughout Oregon experiment with packaging wine in taller and bigger bottles, they face a perplexing problem: how to ship the various sizes and shapes of bottles in a cost-efficient, single ...
South Block Bash
This summer, The Eyrie Vineyards is unveiling four decades of the legendary Pinot Noir South Block Reserve at a special vertical tasting in McMinnville, July 28. Just ten rows planted in the southern ...
The Doc Is Zin
Some say Peter Adesman, a physician, has influenced more people’s view of wine in the Rogue Valley than any distributor, retailer, restaurateur or wine writer. He admits he has transformed people’s buying habits, moving them beyond California Cabs and Chardonnays to pretty Pinots and even sweet wines — great German ice wine and French Sauternes.
In Vino
(and Violin) Veritas
Without music, life would be a mistake,” Nietzsche once said.
Whether or not the great philosopher was enjoying a Riesling from his native Germany when he said it is unknown; but, given the transformative qualities inherent in certain wines, the chances are pretty good. Quite simply, wine and music share an almost sacred bond and Portland musician Aaron Meyer can't seem to separate the two.
UCC/SOWI Gets Grant
The Southern Oregon Wine Institute at Umpqua Community College is the recipient of a $32,147 grant from the Betty Lou Roberts Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) for teaching equipment for the ...
Trek to Trouvére
Don and Wendy Lange recently opened a new tasting room in Dundee; but if you’re looking for Lange Estate wines, you’ll have to go to the family’s original tasting room on Buena Vista ...
Thirst for Wine Country
At Thirst Bistro in Portland, customers can now sample wines from many Northwest wineries in the new “Wine Tasting Room.” Co-owners Leslie Palmer and Gary Kneski will rotate their selections ...
Jacob Williams Builds Winery
Brad Gearhart is ready to park the commuter winemaking lifestyle and settle into a permanent relationship with place. If all goes to plan, he hopes to consolidate operations for his Jacob Williams Winery ...