WINE our favorite subject over here at, A Great Oregon Wine Tour. How did wine become what it is today? Well, there are some wildly interesting facts you may not know. Let’s get started! Grapes are the most planted fruit
The Grapes of Willamette Valley | Pinot Noir
The Grapes of Willamette Valley | PINOT NOIR | Pinot Noir is a red wine grape variety that produces one of the world’s most popular red wines. It is a cool climate grape and only grows well in a few
Nose and Tasting Tips
Ever tasted a variety of wines and thought “wow, what fruit is this?” At the same time wondering how wine could smell like vanilla but taste like cherries? One of the most exciting things about wine is all of the
Willamette Valley | A Few Facts
The Willamette Valley is 150 miles long and roughly 60 miles wide! It’s Oregon’s largest AVA. The Willamette Valley runs from the Columbia River in Portland, and south through Salem to the Calapooya Mountains outside Eugene. The Willamette Valley was
Willamette Valley | Chardonnay
We’re known in Oregon and the Willamette Valley for Pinot Noir, but Chardonnay could be the future my friends. In the beginning stages of wine growing in this AVA, Chardonnay never seemed the right grape for this climate and terroir.
Vineyard Highlight | Bergström Wines
Bergström Wines is a family story. When John and Karen Bergström began their business, they wanted to leave a legacy for their children and pay tribute to John’s agricultural Swedish upbringing. They planted their first 13 acre vineyard in 1999,
Soil, Soil, Soil!
Let’s face it, wine grown without soil is, well, impossible! The Willamette Valley happens to be a unique region for “famous soil.” Our famed three soil types are volcanic, sedimentary and silt based soils. These soils not only help define
Vineyard Highlight | Styring Vineyards
Styring Vineyards was established in 2003 by the dynamic duo, Steve and Kelley Styring! The Styring name is Viking in origin and from “Styr the Strong.” The couple purchased a 40-acre parcel of unfarmed land in the Ribbon Ridge AVA,
M is for McMinnville
Charming McMinnville, Oregon is the largest city in Yamhill County. About 35 miles outside of Portland, this warm and inviting town will amaze you with its nostalgia. From maple tree-lined streets along their historic downtown shopping district, to vastly popular
Vineyard Highlight | Holloran Vineyard Wines
Holloran Vineyard Wines or HVW is an incredible, hand-crafted vineyard out of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Founded by Eve and Bill Holloran after their move to the Portland area in 1999, their journey in wine began after purchasing a “heritage” vineyard