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From Silent Partner to Shining Star: The Evolution of Willamette Valley Chardonnay

By Courtney Cunningham on Oct. 30, 2024

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…

Ali Turley interns at Soter Vineyards for Harvest 2024

All in on the Willamette Valley!

By Courtney Cunningham on Oct. 28, 2024

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…

David Bautista spent the 2024 Harvest Season with Willamette Valley Vineyards

Experience Speaks for Itself: Building a Multi-Region Resumé in Wine

By Courtney Cunningham on Oct. 18, 2024

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…

Misty Wilder is a Sommelier at Yeamans Hall Club in South Carolina

From South Carolina to Northern Willamette Valley: A Harvest Stint at Bethel Heights

By Courtney Cunningham on Oct. 17, 2024

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…

Urban wine dinner in McMinnville, Oregon

Members Only

By Courtney Cunningham on Aug. 15, 2024

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…

Seated tasting at Elizabeth Chambers Cellar

Sommeliers: They are Just Like Us

By Jennifer Cossey on Apr. 10, 2024

HOW TO TALK THE TALK WITH YOUR SOMMELIER It can be intimidating talking to a sommelier. I AM a sommelier and sometimes even I find myself intimidated by the size of a list or the sharpness of a…

Cellar Season in Willamette Valley Wine Country

Why Do We Call It Cellar Season?

Jan. 08, 2024

THE VERY IMPORTANT NEXT STEP During harvest, winemaking is front and center: visitors to most wineries can see grapes being crushed, tanks being punched down, and barrels being filled. But once…

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…

Pinot noir grapes in a bin at Anacreon Winery

Why We Hand Pick

By Mark Stock on Oct. 23, 2022

Willamette Valley Pinot noir is almost always harvested by hand. Why? Each year when harvest approaches, from the slopes of Parrett Mountain to the foothills of Junction City, winegrowers are tackling…

Sunrise harvest at Argyle's Lonestar Vineyard

The Night Shift

By Mark Stock on Oct. 23, 2022

Night harvest in the Willamette Valley For some, it’s beyond their control. Logistical mixups or over-demand can lead to awkward fruit picking times, sometimes well after the sun has set. The tractor…