The Real Portland
Portland is open, thriving, and ready to welcome you. Despite headlines that may suggest otherwise, the reality on the ground tells a very different story. It is a city defined by creativity…
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What is Cellar Season?
Quiet and Cozy. Each winter, the Willamette Valley shifts into a quieter rhythm. The last of the fruit has long been picked, fermentation has slowed, and the frenzy of harvest has given way to a more…
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Fireside Sips
Winter in the Willamette Valley invites a slower kind of wine country experience. As the pace of the season softens, tasting rooms become warm refuges—places to settle in, unwind, and savor the…
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A Mutual Admiration Society: Willamette Valley Style
Oregon’s Willamette Valley wine community is famously collaborative. The region’s founding families tell stories of sharing equipment, picking fruit for neighboring vineyards, and late night potlucks…
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Stop Overthinking Wine Pairing
Your Next Dinner Party Doesn't Need a Sommelier I was once pouring wine at an event next to an older French Winemaker. He was asked what the most important consideration was when selecting a wine to…
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From Silent Partner to Shining Star: The Evolution of Willamette Valley Chardonnay
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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All in on the Willamette Valley!
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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Experience Speaks for Itself: Building a Multi-Region Resumé in Wine
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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From South Carolina to Northern Willamette Valley: A Harvest Stint at Bethel Heights
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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Members Only
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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