COMMENTARY

The crowd at a recent Willamette Valley WineGrowers Group as they listened to Linfield University’s new education director Toni Ketrenos. ## Photo by David Beck

Growing Knowledge

The Willamette Valley WineGrowers Group has been sharing information since the 1970s

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Writer and author Neal D. Hulkower holding his book “More Grape Explications.” ## Photo by Neal D. Hulkower

More Grape Explications

Musings of a Practiced Wine Writer

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## Photo by Aaron Lee, Courtesy of the Oregon Wine Board

In the Making

Harvest is a moment of possibility, patience and trust 

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View from a Camino de Santiago route. ## Photo provided by Long Walk Vineyard

Buen Camino

Two Rogue Valley vineyard families and the ancient road that followed them home

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Andrew, Lynn and John Albin ## Photo provided by Six Peaks Winery

The Long Pour

Three Northwest wine families celebrate 25 years in the industry

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Michele and her brother sitting on her pony Pepper ## Photo by Michele Francisco

Your Nose Knows

Life experiences make everyone a qualified wine taster

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Three generations of the Sokol Blosser Winery family. ## Photo provided by Sokol Blosser Winery

What Comes Next?

Oregon wine’s next generation navigates a fresh path

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Sarah Murdoch (left) performing the wedding ceremony for Eric and Heather Lee. ## Photo provided by Sarah Murdoch

Malbec to Marriage

How an Oregon wine event introduced two soulmates

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## Photo by Kendall Scott on Unsplash

The Big Five-O

A milestone reflection on fifty issues of Oregon wine stories

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Person holding a handful of acorns. ## Photo by Rachel Thompson

Small Seeds Become Ancient Trees

Oregon wine country joins the effort to save the disappearing Oregon white oak

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Red Adirondack chairs on the lawn at Yamhill Valley Vineyards. 
## Photo provided by Yamhill Valley Vineyards

Declaration of Deliciousness

How Oregon wine country celebrates Independence Day

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Work in Progress

We’ve come a long way but have farther to go

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A bumblebee collecting pollen in a California poppy. ## Photo provided by Bee Regenerative

Busy as a Bee

Oregon wineries are going bee-friendly— and the results are sweet

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Cyborg Somms

A work of fiction set in a fine dining restaurant

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Head-trained vines at Yamhill’s Concinnitas Farm. ##Photo provided by Concinnitas Farm

Trunk Show

By Branden Andersen The sky over Concinnitas Farm in Yamhill was blue and bright. While still a brisk February day, the weather was unseasonably dry and warm, with highs in the low 50s. The surrounding ...

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Michele s parents ## Photo by Michele Francisco

Showing Up

The importance of spontaneous moments, memories and Father’s Day

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Cork Pop and the Bass Drop

How sound shapes the terroir of a tasting experience

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The Spirit of Hospitality: Part Three

A mysterious guest at table four

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My “Sideways” Moment

A film, a grape and a road trip that changed everything

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Bud break in a vineyard managed by Century Vineyards. This photo was taken before an unexpected April 2022 frost caused widespread damage. ## Photo provided by Century Vineyards

Tender Mercies

As bud break changes, frost risk intensifies 

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View of the Napa Valley from Howell Mountain’s CADE Winery ## Photo by Michele Francisco

April’s Fool

Learning lessons from the Napa Valley 

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