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Julia Burke

Julia Burke (DipWSET) is a writer and wine educator currently based in Newark, New Jersey. She has lived, worked and enjoyed beers in vineyards in New York's Niagara region, throughout the Midwest, in South Africa, and in the Willamette Valley.

Roots Scholar, Lisbet Lopez at Bethel Heights Vineyard

An Intern's Perspective

By Julia Burke on Nov. 02, 2022

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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Drouhin Family checks in on Harvest 2018

What's Vintage Variation?

By Julia Burke on Sep. 28, 2022

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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Latinx Winemakers of the Willamette Valley

Hispanic Heritage Month

By Julia Burke on Sep. 13, 2021

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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Twilight game of corn hole at the winery

Lawn Games for Wine Lovers

By Julia Burke on Mar. 12, 2021

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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Tualatin Hills AVA map

How To Make An AVA

By Julia Burke on Jan. 01, 2021

This post was updated on June 29, 2022. With discussion aplenty in the Willamette Valley surrounding labeling, AVAs (American Viticultural Areas) and newly minted Willamette Valley regions (Lower Long…

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