Planning Your First Harvest Visit
What To Expect When Visiting During Harvest Harvest is a rolling, weeks-long push that moves block by block, vineyard by vineyard, as grapes hit their ideal ripeness. Depending on the vintage, it…
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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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An Easy First Visit to the Willamette Valley
Closer than you think. Easier than you expect. For first-time visitors, this part of Oregon wine country often comes as a surprise - in the best way. It’s approachable, easy to navigate, and designed…
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Your Guide to a Perfect Spring Picnic
Spring in the Willamette Valley is all about ease. The landscape begins to wake up, days stretch a little longer, and being outside feels easier again. Cool mornings give way to mild afternoons, and…
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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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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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