ASHLAND, Ore. — Weather data proves what those in the Walla Walla wine industry already knew: The 2015 vintage was even warmer than last year's record. Renowned climate expert Greg Jones, a professor at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, released his End of Season Weather and Climate Review on Tuesday, and his Walla Walla Valley station in Milton-Freewater, Ore., … [Read more...] about 2015 vintage ends 6 percent warmer for Walla Walla wine industry
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15 Oregon Pinot Noirs for your Thanksgiving table
Perhaps the perfect red wine for Thanksgiving dinner is Pinot Noir. And nobody makes better Pinot Noir in the Pacific Northwest than Oregon. Wineries in the Willamette Valley have been specializing in the red grape of France's Burgundy region for a half-century. Thanks to Pinot Noir's subtle complexity and elegant tannins, it is a great wine to open for your family at the … [Read more...] about 15 Oregon Pinot Noirs for your Thanksgiving table
Willamette Valley wineries set to renew food drive
PORTLAND — Wineries throughout Oregon’s Willamette Valley will be celebrating Thanksgiving with their traditional weekend open houses, and some members of the Willamette Valley Wineries Association again will be helping wine lovers give to those less fortunate. For the second straight year, more than 60 WVWA wineries and partners from Portland to Eugene will be participating … [Read more...] about Willamette Valley wineries set to renew food drive
Syrah-heavy Rocks District surprisingly diverse
MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. - A region famous for its Syrah is surprisingly diverse. The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater is perhaps the best-known area in the Pacific Northwest for Syrah, thanks to such wineries as Cayuse Vineyards, Saviah Cellars, Dusted Valley Vintners and Reynvaan Vineyards. But new tracking information released Monday by the Walla Walla Valley Wine … [Read more...] about Syrah-heavy Rocks District surprisingly diverse
Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards Syrah best in New World
ROSEBURG, Ore. - Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards captured the prize for best New World Syrah at the recent Six Nations Wine Challenge. The 8,000-case winery operated by founding winemaker Stephen Reustle beat out hand-selected Syrahs from six New World regions, including the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile and Argentina. The Reustle-Prayer Rock … [Read more...] about Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards Syrah best in New World