COMMENTARY

Jim Bernau training young Pinot Noir vines in the early 1980s.  ##Photo provided by Willamette Valley Vineyards

Labeling the Legacy

A history of the wine labels used by both Willamette Valley Vineyards and Tualatin Estate

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A tractor driving in Bergström Wines’ LaSpirale Vineyard in the Ribbon Ridge appellation. ##  Photo provided by Bergström Wines

Que Syrah, Syrah

Meet several Oregon producers crafting unique wines with the variety

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Every Day is Election Day

Cast your vote for Oregon wines

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Søren Salin with his three Danish restaurant guests as they toured the Willamette Valley. ## Photo By Kerry McDaniel Boenisch

Danmark Elsker Oregon Vin

Denmark loves Oregon wine

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A vineyard steward harvesting biodynamically-farmed Grenache grapes at Analemma Winery.##  Photo provided by Analemma Winery

Oregon’s Grenaissance

Meet some of Oregon's Grenache winemakers

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## Photo by John Valls, courtesy of the Oregon Wine Board

Get Up and Go

Visit a new winery (or several)

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The lineup of 1985 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir bottles opened by the tasting group. From left: Tualatin Estate Private Reserve (Chardonnay), Adelsheim Willamette Valley, Sokol Blosser Hyland Vineyard, Knudsen Erath Vintage Select, Arterberry Winery Cellar Reserve, Yamhill Valley Vineyards, Ponzi Vineyards, Amity Vineyards Estate, Shafer Vineyard Cellars, Tualatin Estate Reserve, The Eyrie Vineyards, Wasson Brothers Winery and Veritas Winery.  ## Photo by Nathan Graves

Decades of Excellence

Willamette Valley Pinots from 1985 still lively

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Chehalem Winery’s winemaker, Katie Santora, followed by a winery dog as she walks through a vineyard. 
##  Photo provided by Chehalem Winery

Distinctive Plots

Learn why winemakers cherish specific vineyard blocks

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Savoring the Season’s Abundance

Terroir influences go beyond grapes 

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Southern Oregon’s first Demeter-Certified biodynamic vineyard, Upper Five Vineyard, located in Talent. ## Photo provided by Upper Five Vineyard

New Meets Old: Part Two

Ancient winemaking techniques in the modern world

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ABOVE: Four solar ground arrays power Kriselle Cellars’ Rogue Valley tasting room and wine production facility. ## Photo provided by Truth South Solar

Sol Searching

Oregon wineries harness energy from the sun

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James Osborne ## Photo provided

The Doctor Is In

Dr. James Osborne leads Oregon Wine Research institute

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##Photo by Josh Chang/Foundry 503

Take Time to Stop and (Drink) the Rosés

A Day in Wine Country is Good for your Health

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Aerial view of Syncline Estate Vineyards and Winery in Lyle, Washington. ## Photo by Brian Richardson Vinbound Marketing

Two Faces of the Columbia Gorge

Learn more about how the topography and climate influence the wines

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Michael Lundeen, owner and winemaker of Lundeen Wines, disgorging a bottle of sparkling wine. ## Photo provided by Lundeen Wines

Méthode Untraditionnelle

Untraditional sparkling wines and the inspiration behind them

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Potter Andrew Beckham creating a NOVUM clay amphora. ## Photo by Carolyn Wells-Kramer

New Meets Old Part One

Ancient winemaking techniques in the modern world

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The Pursuit of Knowledge

Wine education is never finished

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From left to right: Cal, Kina and Erik Erath, Christmastime 1989. ##Photo provided by Erik Erath

Unsung Pioneer

How Kina Erath helped shape Oregon's wine industry

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Dustin Andries, head winemaker at Naumes Crush and Fermentation, sampling wine in a barrel. ##Photo by Karen Adair

Crushing It

Wineries find success with help from custom crush facilities

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Support Local by Reading Local

Celebrating Oregon wines

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The team at Björnson Vineyard celebrating the inaugural vintage of their Gouais Blanc. ##Photo provided by Björnson Vineyard

TCB with the TTB

Oregon wineries share label approval experiences

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