NEWBERG, Ore. — After spending decades traveling for work, it’s not a big deal for scientist Bill Sanchez to leave Oregon’s Chehalem Mountains and head into Washington’s Yakima Valley for grapes. Last year, he proved that it’s well worth the effort as his Cabernet Sauvignon from historic Konnowac Vineyard near Yakima, Wash., ranked among the best in the Northwest and earned … [Read more...] about 2022 Oregon Winery to Watch: Vino Vasai Wines/The Potter’s Vineyard
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Long path of Andrew Riechers leads to early acclaim for Audeant Wines
SALEM, Ore. — When you start a wine brand to build something that will span generations and sustain a community rather than building something to merely make money, suddenly, everything is possible. This is the backdrop of Audeant, winemaker Andrew Riechers and proprietor Teal Walker. They named their brand for the Latin concept of taking risks as part of an adventure. It’s … [Read more...] about Long path of Andrew Riechers leads to early acclaim for Audeant Wines
Oregon Wine Experience moves to luxury Stage Pass development
The Vineyards at Stage Pass, a luxury wine-inspired community emerging in the outskirts of historic Jacksonville, Ore., is the new home of The Oregon Wine Experience public festival and the Oregon Wine Competition. Organizers of the five-day fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network and other health care programs funded by Asante Foundation said the relationship with The … [Read more...] about Oregon Wine Experience moves to luxury Stage Pass development
Oregon Wine Experience moves to Stage Pass development
The Vineyards at Stage Pass, a luxury wine-inspired community emerging in the outskirts of historic Jacksonville, Ore., is the new home of The Oregon Wine Experience public festival and the Oregon Wine Competition. Organizers of the five-day fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network and other health care programs funded by Asante Foundation said the relationship with The … [Read more...] about Oregon Wine Experience moves to Stage Pass development
Northwest vineyards open 2022 vintage on dry side
For those in the Pacific Northwest who believed the month of March was by and large on the chilly side, the data says otherwise. What’s more worrisome, underscored by acclaimed climatologist Greg Jones, is that the first three months of 2022 have continued the region’s widespread drought. “Precipitation for the month of March over the west largely continued the ongoing … [Read more...] about Northwest vineyards open 2022 vintage on dry side