24 HOURS OF HARVEST: A SNAPSHOT
#WVHARVEST2018 - October 12, 2018
Welcome to a glimpse of a day in the life of a vintner during their busiest stretch of the year. Read full article
Harvest Stories
The Night Shift
#WVHARVEST2018 - october 2, 2018
Harvesting by night offers an array of attractive qualities, from chilly clusters to getting an early jump on the day’s winemaking duties. >Read full article
Why We Hand Pick, And When
#WVHARVEST2018 - september 24, 2018
Right now, from the slopes of Parrett Mountain to the foothills of Junction City, winegrowers are tackling the same perennial question: when to harvest? Read full article
This Time Next Year
#WVHARVEST2018 - september 18, 2018
As early as the 2019 crush, the Willamette Valley will have likely welcomed a new sub-appellation and has four more in the proposal process. Read full article
A WORD TO THE WINE: A HARVEST GLOSSARY
#WVHARVEST2018 - september 10, 2018
Wine is known for having its own colorful lexicon, and harvest is no exception. The following terms are useful to know when reading harvest updates, but they’ll also come in handy if you ever get recruited onto a sorting line. Read full article
Tools of the Cellar Trade
#WVHARVEST2017 - NOVEMBER 13, 2017
It takes more than great grapes to make great wine. From must plungers to tri-clamps, we break down the tools of the trade.. Read full article
Two Vintners on Blending
#WVHARVEST2017 - NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Blending a wine is a bit like mixing paint to create the perfect color. That color reflects the winemakers interpretation both of the site the fruit came from and his or her idea of what a wine should be.. Read full article
Tests, Trials and Tabulations
#WVHARVEST2017 - OCTOBER 24, 2017
Adelsheim Vineyard’s Associate Winemaker, Gina Hennen, explains how winemaking "scratches both sides of her brain".. Read full article
Ever-Innovative
#WVHARVEST2017 - OCTOBER 19, 2017
Dick Ponzi, who started his career as a mechanical engineer, has brought many of his inventions to his winery. Read full article
The Falconer
#WVHARVEST2017 - OCTOBER 9, 2017
The wine industry draws all types, from burnt-out pharmaceutical reps to engineers to musicians. For many, the pathway arrives in the form of an unforgettable glass of wine, often enjoyed abroad. For Kort Clayton, the connection to wine was forged by the wings of a well-trained bird of prey. Read full article
