Sommeliers: They are Just Like Us
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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Why Do We Call It Cellar Season?
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 Intern's Perspective
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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Why We Hand Pick
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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The Night Shift
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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What's Vintage Variation?
What’s Vintage Variation, and Why Does It Matter? Do you remember what the weather was like the year you graduated from high school? Perhaps not, but you probably remember the number-one hit song, the…
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Hispanic Heritage Month
The Chehalem Cultural Center, downtown Newberg’s public art gallery and center for the arts, community, education, heritage, and inclusion, is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15)…
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Lawn Games for Wine Lovers
Everyone wants to get outside in springtime, especially as May and Memorial Weekend bring the start of tourism season. With the Valley in full bloom, warm weather becoming more and more common and…
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Willamette Valley Wines for the Front Lines
Willamette Valley wineries have come together to collectively put one bottle of beautiful wine in the hands of each front-line ER worker fighting the COVID-19 virus, from Portland to Eugene. 154…
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Introducing #WVCommunity
Willamette Valley wineries are known for two things: Great wine, and an incredible community. We are lucky, in that, with all the chaos that’s happening in the world right now, great wine and an…
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