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Harvest at La Belle Promenade

#WVHARVEST2024

Flâneur's La Belle Promenade

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Get the dirt on harvest season in the Willamette Valley with unique perspectives, insightful articles and personal interviews.

INTERN INSIGHT - #WVHARVEST2024

"As an Oregonian, I’ve always felt a connection to the wines from this region, especially the Pinot Noir. After gaining experience in other wine regions, I wanted to come back home and work with the wines I love. Willamette Valley is known for its world-class cool-climate wines, and I felt it was the perfect place to continue growing as a winemaker."
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David Bautista
2024 Harvest Crew - Willamette Valley Vineyards

INTERN INSIGHT - #WVHARVEST2024

"Working harvest is like seeing your favorite book being made into a movie and you get to be an actor with a major role. I am constantly reading books about wine whether for fun or education. My morning runs I am listening to podcast about wine. There is nothing that can compare to the hands on experience. The team at Bethel Heights makes sure that you are able to experience every part from start to finish."
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Misty Wilder
2024 Harvest Crew - Bethel Heights

AN INTERN'S PERSPECTIVE

Lisbet Lopez worked an action-packed harvest at Bethel Heights Vineyard

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Bethel Heights Vineyard

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Lisbet Lopez

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AN EAST COAST SOMMELIER REFLECTS
ON A WEST COAST HARVEST

Miami-based sommelier Lisbet Lopez joined the Bethel Heights harvest crew for the 2022 vintage and has been sharing her adventures on social media. She took time during this busy season to talk to the WVWA about her impressions of the Willamette Valley, her Roots Fund scholarship, her love of food-friendly wines and the impressive background that brought her here.

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The sorting line at Lemelson Vineyards

HARVEST STORIES

Celebrating Hispanic Roots - Winemakers

Events

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Melissa Burr, Winemaker at Stoller Family Estate

Q & A

We catch up with some of our vintner friends every fall to find out how they...

Harvest Reports

Harvest Reports

Harvest reports from every corner of the Willamette Valley. Get the latest on...

Musical inspiration for the harvest crew.

Playlists

Listen like the cool kids! Browse the music mixes that keep harvest crews...

Skillet Pot Pie

Recipes

Wineries share the recipes that fuel their crews and entertain visitors. This...

The Eyrie Vineyards harvest crew

Harvest Stories

Take a deep dive into the unique challenges of growing and harvesting grapes in...