NEWS / FEATURES
Sweet Ashland Fest
A sweet blend of chocolate, art and wine in downtown Ashland on March 5-7.Gorge-ous Wines Help Hospice
Gorge winegrowers include fundraiser in Passport Weekend April 9-11.Oregon Land Rush 2010
There's a bumper crop of winery and vineyard listings, but sellers are rarely stressed.
Essential Oils
Mint. Filberts. Tart cherries. Strawberries. Fine wines and liqueurs.Now, to its already extensive list of premium agricultural products, Oregon is adding culinary liquid gold — oil, that is.
A handful of farmers in western and southern Oregon, including the winery-famous Red Hills, are experimenting with growing olive trees for oil production.
Under One Innovative Roof
When Eric Hamacher and his wife Luisa Ponzi teamed up with Ned and Kirsten Lumpkin back in 2001, the business they decided to launch hadn’t been done before.
On Your Marks, Get Set…
Carlton lands Oregon’s first wine country half marathon on Labor Day weekend and is expected to attract more than 1,500 runners.
Land-Use Dilemma
Wineries' growing on-site commerce clashes with Oregon's land-use laws. The debate is heating up in Yamhill County and stating to spread across the state.
Willamette Winemakers at Portland City Club
Pat Dudley, Lynn Penner-Ash and Susan Sokol Blosser present Oregon wine industry overview at City Club of Portland.
Canopy Covers It All
Wine-related businesses in the Pacific Northwest now have a versatile resource through the newly formed Canopy Wine Marketing Network.Summer Sippin’ in Sunny Sisters
On June 19, take advantage of the region’s great weather by attending the brand new Sisters Wine & Brew Festival in Central Oregon.Lawton Winery Closes
Keith and Robin Lawton closed Lawton Winery at the end of December.All for the Kids
On Feb. 20, Carlton Together Cares, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing youth and community services to the greater Carlton area, will commence its seventh annual gala/auction event, Flavors of Carlton at Ken Wright Cellars.CWA Gears Up for 2010
Since the first auction in 1982, CWA has raised a cumulative $21.5 million for children and families in need in Portland and Southwest Washington, making CWA one of the top five charity auctions in the country, according to Wine Spectator. Hot off their silver anniversary year, the Classic Wines Auction is ready for number 26.Go with the Flow, Have Some Fun
Like years before, Confluence: A Wine, Beer, Seafood & Music Festival promises to be a relaxing and memorable Oregon Coast event.
Sweet Romance
Valentine’s Day is all about chocolate and, for many, wine. Bringing the two together seems easy enough, but not all matches are equal. For Port and chocolate, I do believe it is a match made in hedonist heaven.
For the Love of Food
Many Portlanders fall in love on the corner of S.E. 28th and Pine. Some even declare it love at first sight.
