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Cool It: Chillable Red Wines
By now, many have learned about reds wines worthy of a chill. More than a trend, it’s a way to present a wine’s fresh flavors and juiciness, especially those grown in the Northwest’s cooler-climate regions. Sommeliers and wine professionals recommend throwing a bottle or two of red wine in the fridge before serving. Perhaps it’s time you try chilling wine too?
Progressive Planting
Abbey Road Farms is experimenting with many grape varieties not yet common in the Willamette Valley
Stuck the Landing
Former pilot's dreams of family business a reality at Oswego Hills Vineyard and Winery
Tickled Pink
“Whoever said orange is the new pink was seriously disturbed,” Elle Wood, Legally Blonde.
This is not a slur against ‘orange’ wines, but rather a ringing endorsement to drink pink. Admit it: as a society, we have opinions about the color pink. We also have an notions regarding rosé wine. Some won’t drink rosé, expecting the wines to be too sweet or delicate. Those who love them tend to keep it slightly tongue in cheek. We drink ‘rosé all day’ and, if you are a dude, then it is ‘brosé all day.’
Ah, Shucks: Discovering a pearl
The oyster remains something of an enigma. At first glance, observe a rough shell holding a slimy gray interior, but in the mouth, the decadent creaminess and salty minerality transports you to the sea. French poet Léon-Paul Fargue compares the experience to “kissing the sea on the lips.”
Assemblage of the Masses
Immediately upon entering the stunning barn conference room at Abbey Road Farm Winery for Assemblage Symposium 2022, I was struck by a feeling of singularity. Diverse and different people— probably ...
French Connection
Forty years of friendship informs Caballus Cellars, a joint project between two of Oregon’s most esteemed winemakers, Véronique Boss-Drouhin of Domaine Drouhin Oregon and Roserock Oregon, ...
Remy at the reins
Remy Drabkin was born and raised in McMinnville before traveling the world and making wine in faraway places. She returned to her roots, proud to call McMinnville home. Pride is a life theme for her. Not ...
Graduation Day Tres
On April 27, 15 men completed the Asociación Hispana de la Industria del Vino en Oregon y Comunidad, or AHIVOY. The Wine Industry Professional Training Program is the third – and largest – ...
Down to Earth
In keeping with the sage advice about eating an elephant, the best way to sample an American Viticultural Area, or AVA, is one sip at a time! Yamhill-Carlton AVA recently held their annual– once ...
