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SoWine 2

The second annual Southern Oregon Wine Marketing & Sales Conference, also known as SoWine 2, is set for June 14, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the OSU/Jackson County Extension Service Auditorium in Central ...

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Blue Moon in a Box

For many years, serious wine drinkers would never think of buying bag-in-a-box wine. To purchase such wine was taboo. Many wouldn’t even dare subject their family pets to such inferiority. Oh, how ...

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OWB Hires Humble

Jeanette Morgan, executive director of the Oregon Wine Board (OWB), recently announced that Charles Humble has been named director of marketing and communications of the semi-independent state agency, ...

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On the Hunt

Discover wine, food and art at this year’s Carlton Quest, June 11–12. The Quest, a small town scavenger hunt presented by the Carlton Business Association, begins when participants obtain ...

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Crimson clover covers a row middle at de Lancellotti Family Vineyards in Newberg.  Photo by Andrea Johnson.

Covering the Spaces

Legumes, grains and other plants play key roles between vines

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Michele Bloomquist and Chris Eckels received a $30,000 grant to renovate the barn, which is one of the oldest barns in Clark County. Photo provided.

Landmark Decision

Clark County couple chooses historic Heisen House to start winery

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Last July, Dick and Pat Ellis bought and renovated the 100-year-old  Little Red House  and turned it into the Pebblestone Cellars tasting room.

Blend of Labor and Luck

Pebblestone combines hours of hard work with good fortune

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Equinox at Its Apex

Eola-Amity AVA wines showcased in splendid Zenith setting

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Todd Hansen of Longplay Wines pours a bottle of Pinot Noir at last year s Chehalem Mountains Winegrowers Portland tasting.  Photo by Andrea Johnson.

Mountains to Metro

Chehalem Mountains Winegrowers hosts tasting in the Rose City

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Laurent Montalieu, of NW Wine Company; Matt Pihl, of Pihl, Inc.; and Dave Wheeler, of Perlo Construction, join forces at the NW groundbreaking.  Photo provided.

NW Moves Northeast

McMinnville’s NW Wine Company breaks ground in Dundee

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Guests gather at the eighth annual Flavors of Carlton hosted at Ken Wright Cellars.  It is the gala auction for Carlton Together Cares.  Photo by Marcus Larson.

Flavors Favors the Kids

Benefit raises record funds to help support Carlton Together Cares

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Event Bill in Limbo

Oregon Senate Bill 960 back to square one in new committee

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Large Facility, Small Footprint

Maysara puts as much in as it takes out. It’s gratifying to be able to say that Oregon’s wine industry is as green as it gets. In fact, one could confidently wager that of all the winegrowing regions in the country, as a group, Oregon’s wineries rank at the top of the sustainability list.

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COVER: Success on the Side

Entrepreneurial and employed, these winemakers toast their bosses for the opportunity to bottle their own. Every good story has its origin in something wonderful or perhaps unexpected. This past vintage I had the extraordinary opportunity to acquire one of three coveted cellar intern positions at Shea Wine Cellars, working under the direction of Drew Voit, who oversees winemaking and vineyard management.  

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Heart to Heart

Heart of Willamette Wineries chairman Tom Johns, of Emerson Vineyards, recently announced the association will hold its inaugural Winery Barrel Tour on June 11 and July 9.  The tour will include ...

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A Natural Selection

Natural Selection is Portland’s newest destination for supper club dining. Served in a warm, European-style setting, the menu combines both rustic and modern cooking techniques while highlighting ...

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Eddie Zavestoski, a Sokol Blosser tasting room associate, works in the renovated space.  Photo provided.

Sokol Blosser Refurbed

Sokol Blosser Winery, a family-owned winery since 1971, recently unveiled its newly remodeled tasting room. The family expects the renovation to provide a more welcoming and educational experience. The ...

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Bend Blend Begins

Bend Blend Red and Bend Blend White are two exciting wine releases from Bend Wine Company, a newly formed division of Volcano Wine Company (Volcano Vineyards), owned by Scott and Liz Ratcliff.  Both ...

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Aqua Plate Special

Forget the Blue Plate Special; this May, Oregon restaurants will offer a sustainable seafood version: the Aqua Plate Special. To honor American Wetlands Month and The Wetlands Conservancy’s 30th ...

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Filling Station

If you want a bottle of Troon Vineyard’s Trifecta Pinot Noir for $10, you’ll have to work for it. Bring a clean bottle to the Grants Pass winery on a Sunday or Thursday, wander up to the kegs ...

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Farm Dinner Series Goes Statewide

Farm to Fork Events quickly sold out its debut season last year by offering elegantly rustic culinary experiences at ranches, orchards and produce farms throughout the Rogue Valley. This June through October, ...

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