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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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Uncorked!
On May 14, more than 400 wine lovers will gather at Zenith Vineyard to raise their glasses and paddles to benefit Family Building Blocks, a private, nonprofit organization that works to break the intergenerational ...
Gorge for Hospice
Help support the efforts of hospice, meet Columbia Gorge winemakers and winegrowers, and discover the AVA’s variety of vino at this year’s Gorge Winegrowers’ Celebration for Hospice, ...
Ruby Red at Adelsheim
June 1, 1971, David and Ginny Adelsheim purchased the property today known as Quarter Mile Lane Vineyard, just outside Newberg. It is here that the original vineyard and winery are situated. They began ...
Celebrate International Tempranillo Day
Tempranillo Advocates, Producers and Amigos Society (TAPAS) has announced Sept. 1, 2011, to be the first International Tempranillo Day, a celebration of the grape with all its regional synonyms. ...
Pinot & Palette
ART Elements Gallery in Newberg, as well as wineries Sokol Blosser, Anne Amie and Vista Hills, will host a multi-venue exhibit, “Pinot & Palette,” featuring paintings of Oregon wine country ...
