An award-winning singer-songwriter and poet and believer in the power of word and song, Beth has been writing, creating, recording, and touring full-time for twenty-five years — delighting and inspiring audiences with her exceptional musicianship, intelligent songwriting, powerhouse voice, and warm and commanding stage presence. Beth has released thirteen albums, three books of … [Read more...] about Lange Estate Winery | Summer Concert with Beth Wood
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Remy Wines 2019 Kiona Vineyard Sangiovese, Washington, $48
In perhaps the most timeless image of McMinnville winemaker Remy Drabkin, she's behind a tasting bar wearing a white tank top and a black hoodie and posing alongside two bottles of her Sangiovese from Kiona Vineyards. That photo is from a few years ago, but her relationship with the Williams family for the famous Italian red grape goes back a decade as she's gradually shifted … [Read more...] about Remy Wines 2019 Kiona Vineyard Sangiovese, Washington, $48
Argyle Winery 2017 Vintage Brut Sparkling Wine, Willamette Valley, $30
Part of its Grower Series, this methode Champenoise by Argyle winemaker Nate Klostermann continues to set the standard for Northwest sparkling wine in terms of its style, scale and execution. It's a blend of Chardonnay (55%), Pinot Noir (30%) and Pinot Meunier from two sites — nearby Knudsen Vineyard in the Dundee Hills and Argyle's estate Spirit Hill Vineyard in the cooler … [Read more...] about Argyle Winery 2017 Vintage Brut Sparkling Wine, Willamette Valley, $30
Knudsen Vineyards 2019 Estate Chardonnay, Dundee Hills, $45
The Knudsen siblings recently named this tier as their "Family Series," and this bottling by Argyle winemaker Nate Klostermann exemplifies the style has elevated Oregon in the eyes of the Chardonnay. Three blocks of Dijon clones 76 and 96, planted between 1993 and 1995, spent 15 months in a barrel program of French oak that includes 25% new wood. That oak provides only a … [Read more...] about Knudsen Vineyards 2019 Estate Chardonnay, Dundee Hills, $45
Sokol Blosser Winery 2016 Bluebird Cuvée Sparkling Wine, Oregon 70% Washington 30%, $25
As second-generation vintner Alex Sokol Blosser and his marketing-savvy sister, Alison, continue to grow their lineup of bubbles, they also pay homage to their family's decades of work on behalf of the Western bluebird. There are 15 bird houses across the organically farmed estate, and visitors drive past the Bluebird Block of Pinot Gris along Sokol Blosser Lane. This … [Read more...] about Sokol Blosser Winery 2016 Bluebird Cuvée Sparkling Wine, Oregon 70% Washington 30%, $25