Note: This is the final installment of our four-part series on Northwest Pinot Gris. Oregon winemakers are setting the pace and style for Northwest Pinot Gris. While Pinot Gris has been around since David Lett of The Eyrie Vineyards planted some in 1966, it didn't really catch on in a big way until King Estate came along in the early 1990s and made it a national … [Read more...] about Oregon sets standard for Northwest Pinot Gris
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Penner-Ash Wine Cellars blends concerts, chefs for charity
NEWBERG, Ore. - Lynn Penner-Ash and husband Ron are celebrating two historic anniversaries this year at their winery in Newberg, and they are establishing a new tradition by staging concerts for a second straight year. The Summer Benefit Music Series at Penner-Ash Wine Cellars will be in the oak grove near their vineyard and winery overlooking the Chehalem Valley. Seattle … [Read more...] about Penner-Ash Wine Cellars blends concerts, chefs for charity
Oregon winemakers optimistic about warm vintage
Washington isn't the only Northwest region excited about a warm spring and dreams of a less-stressful growing season and harvest. Western Oregon winemakers and grape growers have thus far enjoyed a warm, dry spring that has them well ahead of typical years. "It's looking to be an extremely early year," said Patrick Spangler, owner of Spangler Vineyards in the Umpqua … [Read more...] about Oregon winemakers optimistic about warm vintage
David Hill Winery to open second tasting room in Oregon
FOREST GROVE, Ore. - David Hill Vineyards & Winery and its winemaker, Jason Bull, with his own Zimri Cellars label, are scheduled to open and share a secondary tasting room June 1 in Newberg. "It's a nice little town working to make itself into a wine town, and The Allison (Inn & Spa) was a start of that," Bull said. "It's not quite like Carlton in terms of a … [Read more...] about David Hill Winery to open second tasting room in Oregon
Memorial Day a big weekend for Oregon wineries
Back in the 1980s, Willamette Valley wineries had a good thing going with an open house on Thanksgiving weekend. So a spring or summer event to bring out wine lovers became the next goal. In Yamhill County, Don Lange of Lange Estate Winery recalls wineries trying such events as "The Reds are Coming" and "A Match Made in Heaven." Nancy Ponzi remembers the Washington County … [Read more...] about Memorial Day a big weekend for Oregon wineries