For decades, Pinot Noir has been the darling of the Willamette Valley, and rightfully so. But there's another grape that's been quietly perfecting its performance here since the early days, and it's…
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Her trip to the Willamette Valley in 2020 was cut short by forest fires but Floridian Ali Turley was already enchanted by Oregon Pinot noir. She made her way back to the valley to work the 2024…
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David Bautista has worked in multiple wine regions: Napa, Bordeaux, and the Willamette Valley. ---------- Tell us about your background. Where are you from, and what got you interested in wine…
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Misty Wilder is a Sommelier for Yeamans Hall Club in Charleston, South Carolina. She was invited to spend harvest 2024 embedded with the crew at Bethel Heights winery. ---------- Tell us about your…
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EVOLUTION OF THE MODERN WINE CLUB Like everything in today’s consumer-driven economy, the modern wine club is evolving according to user experience. Wineries that listen and respond to member feedback…
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HOW TO TALK THE TALK WITH YOUR SOMMELIER It can be intimidating talking to a sommelier. I AM a sommelier and sometimes even I find myself intimidated by the size of a list or the sharpness of a…
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THE VERY IMPORTANT NEXT STEP During harvest, winemaking is front and center: visitors to most wineries can see grapes being crushed, tanks being punched down, and barrels being filled. But once…
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AN EAST COAST SOMMELIER REFLECTS ON A WEST COAST HARVEST Lisbet Lopez is a Sommelier at Amara at Paraiso in Miami, FL. Follow Lisbet's wine journey on Instagram @lisbetvioleta. Tell us about your…
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Willamette Valley Pinot noir is almost always harvested by hand. Why? Each year when harvest approaches, from the slopes of Parrett Mountain to the foothills of Junction City, winegrowers are tackling…
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Night harvest in the Willamette Valley For some, it’s beyond their control. Logistical mixups or over-demand can lead to awkward fruit picking times, sometimes well after the sun has set. The tractor…
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