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
Chehalem Mountains 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 highlight
Spring Release
Spring Release, oh how we love these two words. Our reward for surviving another dark cold Pacific Northwest winter. While the red wines from past September’s harvest are resting and developing in barrels, the bright and delicious rosès along with
May | Oregon Wine Month
May | Oregon Wine Month Here at A Great Oregon Wine Tour, we celebrate the Oregon wine country all year long, but May is when the entire state comes together to commemorate our beloved industry. During the entire month of
The Grapes of Willamette Valley | Chardonnay
The Grapes of Willamette Valley | CHARDONNAY | Chardonnay, perhaps one of the most misunderstood wine grape varietals on the planet. This well-known varietal originates from the Burgundy region in eastern France, but is now grown in almost every wine
Wine and Wildfires
Oregon and Washington are no strangers to seasonal wildfires. In fact, they seem to be on the rise. Does this affect our grapes and the flavor of the wine they produce? YES! The latest studies on how wildfires impact wine,
Wine Fun-Filled Facts
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