• Fire destroys distillery at Westport Winery Garden Resort in Washington
• Fries family departs Washington wine industry with Desert Wind sale
• Warnshuis realizes dream of Utopia along Oregon’s tiny Ribbon Ridge
• Fidelitas promotes Will Hoppes, Mitch Venohr as part of transition
• New Alliance of Women in Washington Wine already stands at 200 strong
• Bullocks bid goodbye to Eye of the Needle Winery in Woodinville
• VineLines Dispatch #7: That’s a wrap
• Former Oregon car dealer gears up with Jachter Family Wines
• VineLines Dispatch: 6 Vineyards at Work
• L’Ecole Nº 41 to create wine bar at Marcus Whitman Hotel

All posts by Ellen Landis

About Ellen Landis

Ellen Landis is a certified sommelier, wine writer, wine educator, wine event moderator and sought-after judge at prominent regional, national and international wine competitions. Ellen and her husband, chef Ken Landis, sold Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn, a boutique resort on Miramar Beach, Calif., in 2015. They invested in the Pacific Northwest before moving to St. Petersburg, Fla.

• 
  Warnshuis realizes dream of Utopia along Oregon’s tiny Ribbon Ridge

  NEWBERG, Ore. — Dan Warnshuis is no stranger to hard work, focusing on goals and achieving results, which he’s continued at Utopia Vineyard & Winery. He was an All-American swimmer in high school, which earned him a full...

  • Posted April 21, 2021
  • 0
• 
  Former Oregon car dealer gears up with Jachter Family Wines

  NEWBERG, Ore. — For more than 27 years, Dave Jachter owned and operated successful car dealerships in Oregon. Many in the Willamette Valley may recall his tagline in commercials — “And that’s no bull!” Judging by his...

  • Posted February 16, 2021
  • 0
• 
  In tune with Bells Up Winery in Oregon’s Chehalem Mountains

  NEWBERG, Ore. — “Bells up” refers to a memorable moment in classical music when French horn players raise the bells of their instruments up to the heavens for a bright, brassy and dramatic projection.  Oregon winemaker David...

  • Posted March 14, 2020
  • 0
• 
  2019 American Wine Society conference casts spotlight on Pacific Northwest

  There will be a sizable contingent of Pacific Northwest producers this fall in St. Pete Beach, Fla., at the national conference of the American Wine Society, the largest organization in the U.S. for wine consumers and professionals....

  • Posted July 28, 2019
  • 0
• 
  Alloro Vineyard weaves New World with Old in Chehalem Mountains

  SHERWOOD, Ore. – Meandering up the scenic path to Alloro Vineyard had me reminiscing about a visit to Tuscany a decade ago. Tall, swaying cypress trees guide you into a picturesque 110-acre estate, leading to a panoramic...

  • Posted May 27, 2019
  • 0
• 
  Purity, sophistication at play on Youngberg Hill in McMinnville

  McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Seeking out fine wines and a first-class getaway in Oregon’s Willamette Valley? You’ll feel enriched and spoiled after a visit to the idyllic McMinnville estate that is Youngberg Hill. Wayne Bailey, who grew up...

  • Posted March 6, 2019
  • 0
• 
  Vidon Vineyard melds science, craftsmanship into Oregon wine

  NEWBERG, Ore. – Vicki Lewis and her husband Don Hagge, a Ph.D., and former NASA physicist, purchased in 1999 what is now Vidon Vineyard (pronounced “VEE-dawn” – a contraction of their names) in Oregon’s North Willamette Valley...

  • Posted November 14, 2018
  • 1
• 
  Erica Landon, Ken Pahlow take Walter Scott Wines into second decade

  SALEM, Ore. – The year 2008 may be widely known for the significant economic downturn, but for husband-and-wife team of Erica Landon and Ken Pahlow it marked the launch of their dream in Oregon’s Willamette Valley: the...

  • Posted September 27, 2018
  • 0
• 
  Lenné Estate exudes sophistication, sense of place with Pinot Noir

  YAMHILL, Ore. — Steve and Karen Lutz relocated to Oregon in 1998 after spending a year living in Karen’s native England, near her parents. They moved to Oregon to be near additional family members and a wine...

  • Posted July 21, 2018
  • 1