Celebrating Willamette Valley Chardonnay
When people think of the Willamette Valley, Pinot noir often comes to mind first. But increasingly, wine lovers, sommeliers, and critics around the world are turning their attention to another…
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The Willamette Valley AVA in 3D
The Willamette Valley is a place best understood through its landscape. Rolling hillsides, protective mountain ranges, river valleys, elevation shifts, and distinct soil histories all play a role in…
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Discover May Events
See yourself here in May in Wine Country, a time for exciting new white wine and rosé releases, soft buds emerging on the vines, the scent of flowers everywhere, and warm, sunny weather that brings…
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Cherry Blossom Season in Full Bloom
Each spring, Portland and the Willamette Valley come alive in soft shades of pink. Cherry blossoms line the waterfront, vineyard landscapes begin to bloom, and a new wine season quietly arrives. It’s…
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April Events
As the Willamette Valley fully awakens this April, the days grow longer and warmer, and the vineyards burst with new life. This month’s events celebrate the energy of early spring, from outdoor…
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Celebrating Women in Wine
From the earliest plantings in the 1960s and 1970s, women were an integral part of building Oregon's wine industry. They planted vines, managed harvest logistics, worked in cellars, ran tasting rooms…
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More Than a Cute Face
The Role of Sheep in Regenerative Farming Regenerative farming initiatives are taking the valley by storm, and for good reason. While it may look picturesque to see a small flock grazing between vine…
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Burgundy by River
Set sail April 15-22, 2027 through the heart of Burgundy alongside celebrated Willamette Valley wine hosts Gina Hennen of Adelsheim Vineyard, Shirley Brooks of Elk Cove Vineyards, and Guillaume Large…
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March Events
As we spring forward and the days begin stretching a little longer, March in the Willamette Valley feels like a true turning point. The light lingers into the evening, vineyard rows start to wake up…
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Pinot in the City: Bringing the Wine to You
Long before the doors open and the first cork is pulled, Pinot in the City begins in the vineyard. It begins in the cool mornings of the Willamette Valley — fog lifting off rows of Pinot noir…
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