DUNDEE, Ore. - Winemakers in the heart of Oregon wine country are gearing up for another early harvest. Alex Sokol Blosser, second-generation Dundee Hills winemaker, said he could be picking Pinot Noir before his calendar flips to September. Last year, his Pinot Noir harvest started Sept. 5. "In 1987, my parents started picking Pinot Noir in August," he told Great … [Read more...] about Willamette Valley winemakers gear up for early harvest
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AniChe Cellars banks on future in downtown Hood River
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - Washington winemaker Rachael Horn made a serious investment in the future of AniChe Cellars this past weekend when she opened her tasting room in downtown Hood River’s historic Butler Banking Co. building. She’s committed to a five-year lease on the stately showpiece, built in 1924 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. The … [Read more...] about AniChe Cellars banks on future in downtown Hood River
DANCIN Vineyards displays Pinot Noir, Chardonnay in Southern Oregon
MEDFORD, Ore. - Opposites often attract, which explains how Dan and Cindy Marca of DANCIN Vineyards have combined to create a remarkable wine and food culture at their winery near historic Jacksonville, Ore. “We are polar opposites - about as polar opposites as you can be,” Dan said with a smile. “I’m the Type A from the East Coast, and she’s the Type Z from Southern … [Read more...] about DANCIN Vineyards displays Pinot Noir, Chardonnay in Southern Oregon
Scenes from 30th International Pinot Noir Celebration
McMINNVILLE, Ore. - It's an homage to a grape that mystifies, confounds and enchants. A wine that rarely plays well with other grapes but almost always marries beautifully with cuisine. The siren song of the most mystical of grapes once again drew hundreds from around the world to the International Pinot Noir Celebration. This is the 30th annual IPNC, and winemakers from … [Read more...] about Scenes from 30th International Pinot Noir Celebration
Summertime ¡Salud! raises $38,900 for vineyard worker health care
DAYTON, Ore. - Wine-loving Oregonians have a well-earned reputation for supporting charities, and their latest effort at Stoller Family Estate on behalf of seasonal vineyard worker health care raised $38,900 for ¡Salud! The fourth annual Summertime ¡Salud! - The Big Dinner at Bill Stoller’s iconic estate winery in the Dundee Hills has become an unofficial kickoff to the … [Read more...] about Summertime ¡Salud! raises $38,900 for vineyard worker health care