SALEM, Ore. — When you start a wine brand to build something that will span generations and sustain a community rather than building something to merely make money, suddenly, everything is possible. This is the backdrop of Audeant, winemaker Andrew Riechers and proprietor Teal Walker. They named their brand for the Latin concept of taking risks as part of an adventure. It’s … [Read more...] about Long path of Andrew Riechers leads to early acclaim for Audeant Wines
Pinot Noir
Yamhill Valley Vineyards 2018 Estate Pinot Noir, McMinnville, $28
The Burger family, who founded in 1983 what's now the oldest winery in Oregon's McMinnville American Viticultural Area, and homegrown winemaker Ariel Eberle continue to release wines worthy of acclaim in the wake of being named 2019 Oregon Winery of the Year. Their flagship bottling is this estate Pinot Noir, a sweep of the 150-acre site that features Pommard, Wadensvil and a … [Read more...] about Yamhill Valley Vineyards 2018 Estate Pinot Noir, McMinnville, $28
Looking deeper at the Oregon wine industry
This week, Southern Oregon University in Ashland released a combined 2011 winery and vineyard report. Digging into the numbers reveals some interesting finds. For example: While Oregon increased its number of wineries from 419 to 463, the growth was everywhere except the state's traditional region: the North Willamette Valley. In fact, the area where most of Oregon's … [Read more...] about Looking deeper at the Oregon wine industry