A decade ago, Willamette Valley winemaker Isabelle Meunier and business partner Greg Ralston co-founded their single-vineyard wine brand, Lavinea. Her winemaking, which includes a focus on site-specific transparency and minimal oak influence, has landed Lavinea releases on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of the Year numerous times and frequently receives high scores from the … [Read more...] about Ellen on Wine: Isabelle Meunier keeps Lavinea Winery on global stage
Oregon wine
Turning the tables: Wine and love led Hoke Harden from Texas to the Pacific Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore. — Hoke Harden left a career in academia to follow his muse for the past 40 years, traveling the world to see and taste the great wine-producing regions. The Portland resident has experienced many facets of the wine and spirits trade as a retailer, restaurateur, bartender, buyer, wholesaler, supplier, marketer, critic, writer, competition judge and … [Read more...] about Turning the tables: Wine and love led Hoke Harden from Texas to the Pacific Northwest
Bluebird Hill Cellars continues its rise in Oregon’s Monroe Hills
MONROE, Ore. — It’s become impossible to overlook quaint and bucolic Bluebird Hill Cellars when discussing some of the Willamette Valley’s best examples of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris because the wines by Neil and Sue Shay continue to stand out. Recent examples include their trio of gold medals at 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and the collaboration … [Read more...] about Bluebird Hill Cellars continues its rise in Oregon’s Monroe Hills
Walla Walla Valley puts on show for Hospice du Rhône
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — This spring, the Walla Walla Valley transformed into a Mecca for wine enthusiasts from all points of the globe for Hospice du Rhône — a celebration surrounding the 22 varieties native to the Rhône Valley. Renowned as a stage for winemakers, industry professionals and consumers, the event offered many opportunities to learn about and enjoy Rhône … [Read more...] about Walla Walla Valley puts on show for Hospice du Rhône
Iris Vineyards: 2024 Oregon Winery of the Year:
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Behind the winemaking of Aaron Lieberman, Iris Vineyards in the southern end of the Willamette Valley has reached new heights in both acclaim and production. While others were pulling back, owner Pamela Frye supported general manager David Cordtz in the pursuit of distribution and gave Lieberman the green light to grow production from 7,000 cases to the … [Read more...] about Iris Vineyards: 2024 Oregon Winery of the Year: