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Harvest 2023 – The Willamette Valley
Our favorite time of year in the Willamette Valley is during harvest! The hustle and bustle of collecting grapes and the excitement over what that harvest will bring, is palpable. Harvest 2023 in the Pacific Northwest has begun and after
Punch Down Process
This photo from our friends at Stoller Family Estate shows a moment in the punch down process of their latest harvest of Pinot Noir. What is a punch down process? The term “punch down” means to push down the grapes
Yamhill-Carlton | AVA
The Willamette Valley is a vast and varied appellation that includes ten nested AVA’s | Chehalem Mountains, Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills, Laurelwood District, Lower Long Tom, McMinnville, Ribbon Ridge, Tualatin Hills, Van Duzer Corridor, and Yamhill-Carlton. We are going to
Lower Long Tom AVA |
The Willamette Valley is a vast and varied appellation that includes ten nested AVAs | Chehalem Mountains, Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills, Laurelwood District, Lower Long Tom, McMinnville, Ribbon Ridge, Tualatin Hills, Van Duzer Corridor, and Yamhill-Carlton. We are going to
Laurelwood District AVA |
The Willamette Valley is a vast and varied appellation that includes ten nested AVAs | Chehalem Mountains, Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills, Laurelwood District, Lower Long Tom, McMinnville, Ribbon Ridge, Tualatin Hills, Van Duzer Corridor, and Yamhill-Carlton. We are going to
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.
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
The Bachelorette KING!
I am The Bachelorette KING! Ladies! If you want an unforgettable experience for your bachelorette parties–look no further! Wayne The Wine Wizard aims to please! I earned this title after hosting hundreds of these glorious adventures into the wine country