AMITY, Ore. — Chris Williams has established himself as one of the Pacific Northwest’s top producers of Riesling at Brooks Wines, but his calling as a winemaker in Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills began with a phone call about an Italian motorcycle. So started his relationship with the late Jimi Brooks that continues to lead Williams on a remarkable ride. “I was selling Moto … [Read more...] about Williams continues to make history at Brooks Wines
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Oregon Wine Board spotlights more supportive restaurants
PORTLAND — The “drink local” concept might not get as much traction in Oregon as “eat local,” but the Oregon Wine Board continues to work on changing that with its second annual Oregon Wine A-List Awards program. This week, the Oregon Wine Board and Oregon Wine Press opened the new year with a fresh list of its most supportive restaurants by releasing winners … [Read more...] about Oregon Wine Board spotlights more supportive restaurants
2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition begins today
CLOVERDALE, Calif. - The nation's largest wine competition is even bigger. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition begins today in this northern Sonoma County community, and it continues to break records. Bob Fraser, director of the competition, told Great Northwest Wine that it has drawn an astonishing 7,162 entries from across the United States. Fraser said he is … [Read more...] about 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition begins today
Oregon wine veteran’s latest book a delicious mystery
Longtime Pacific Northwest wine writer and industry veteran Judy Nedry has published her third murder mystery, and it is a lot of fun to read, especially for those who love Oregon wine country. Nedry's The Man Who Wasn't There is her third Emma Golden mystery, and it takes place in the heart of Oregon's northern Willamette Valley. Nedry has been involved in the Oregon wine … [Read more...] about Oregon wine veteran’s latest book a delicious mystery
Northwest Tempranillo continues to shine
Tempranillo's Northwest provenance is pretty easy to follow. Mike Sauer of Red Willow Vineyard in Washington's Yakima Valley planted the first Tempranillo vines in 1993. Two years later, Earl and Hilda Jones moved from Florida and established Abacela in Southern Oregon. They were the first with significant plantings, and their commercial examples generally brought the … [Read more...] about Northwest Tempranillo continues to shine