Vidon Vineyard Doubles Down on PhD Winemakers The Story Newberg, OR, July 17, 2017: How many PhDs does it take to make a bottle of wine? Retired NASA physicist, inventor and Vidon Vineyard winemaker Don Hagge is betting on two. He announced today that molecular biologist David Bellows has joined Vidon as head winemaker,…
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Summer in Oregon, Simply the Finest!
With so much to do during the summertime, like family road trips, outdoor hikes, dips in the swimming hole, and of course backyard grill outs with friends, family, and wine, we will keep this brief summer newsletter well, brief and let you get back to it! Summer is also a very exciting time for us,…
Wine tasting! ALSO Devil’s Den (Now shipping wine)!
Tasting Summer Reds! $10 Ever heard of Napa Gamay? Maybe you have BUT it isn’t a real grape varietal! The actual grape is Valdiguie a close relative to Gamay! Try J. Lohr’s 2015 (It has sat in the bottle long enough to gain some depth and complexity!) Bottle price $12 (A sweet deal!) Paja Monica…
Portland Retains the World’s Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine List Award (four years running!)
Portland Retains the World’s Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine List Pix Pâtisserie wins the title (again) for a groundbreaking four years straight Portland’s very own beloved and longstanding dessert oasis has made history once again, winning the title of “World’s Best Champagne and Sparkling Wine List” for the fourth year in a row. This…
Crown Paella Picnic at Van Duzer Vineyards – August 19th from 12pm-4pm
Van Duzer Vineyards, one of Willamette Valley’s first wineries built in the foothills of the Van Duzer Corridor, will host a Paella Picnic in the Vineyard summer party with Chef Scott Ketterman of Crown Paella on August 19th from 12pm to 4pm. Tickets are $45 per person and $38 for wine club members. Guests are…
Coquine and RingSide locations earn Wine Spectator’s 2017 Wine List Awards
Wine Spectator just unveiled their list of restaurants with exceptional wine programs from around the world. For 2017, some of Portland’s most award-winning restaurants, Coquine and RingSide’s Steakhouse, Fish House and Grill locations, were included on the coveted list. I thought I would send along the great news for you to share with your readers! The Award of Excellence is awarded to restaurants…
Press Release OREGON NOW WINE FAIR August 7
Monday August 7 a group of 28 cutting edge Oregon winemakers will host the trade from 1:00-4:00 and the public from 5:00-8:00 and pour a selection of their wines. Evolution, metamorphosis, vanguard, new epoch, version 3. Starting around 2007 a new generation of winemakers have emerged in Oregon informed by the natural wine movement, not dogmatic…
Summer Sipping Sale at Viola Wine Cellars
Our Summer Sipping Sale Starts NOW! Pouring @ New Seasons – Orenco Station Saturday 12pm – 3pm Here we go with the awesome streak of Summer weather we all know and love in the Pacific Northwest. To celebrate the season, we’ve got a Summer Sipping Sale on our house wines – the Casa Viola White…
Wonder Woman Wine Flight Takes Wing at Pairings Portland
What: Wonder Woman Wine Flight Where: Pairings Portland, 455 NE 24th Ave, Portland, OR 97232 When: July 13-15 12:00-10:00 pm, July 16 12:00-7:00 pm RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1850577348591596/ June 29, 2017, Portland, OR—What wine would Wonder Woman drink? This is a question that Pairings Portland, Portland’s weirdest wine shop and bar, is prepared to answer…
Last Chance to Snag Early Bird Tickets for Eight Annual Counter Culture Hosted at Anne Amie Vineyards
Make it an Oregon summer to remember with this intimate and magical can’t miss wine festival featuring unique wine and street food pairings; early bird tickets end June 30 PORTLAND, Ore. (June 29, 2017) – Don’t miss your last chance to purchase early bird tickets for the Eighth Annual Counter Culture festival, hosted at Anne…
Ponte Family Estate Announces Acquisition of Hawks View Cellars
Family-Owned Winery Purchases Sherwood’s Hidden Gem SHERWOOD, Ore. (June 28, 2017) – Ponte Family Estate, a Temecula-based, family-owned winery, has purchased Hawks View Cellars in Sherwood. Known for its sweeping landscape and stellar views of Mount Hood, as well as its award-winning collection of wines, Hawks View Cellars is a top destination for locals and visitors to…
Triple Digits = Triple Up on Refreshing Whites!
Stock The Fridge – Here Comes the Heat! We’re open this weekend: Friday 2pm – 7pm Sat 1pm – 6pm In A Hurry? Order Online and Pop-in To Pickup How quickly the weather changes around here. 2 weeks ago it was 63 and raining and now it looks like we’re gonna see triple digits a…