SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Pamela Frye and her Iris Vineyards project, led by Aaron Lieberman, have earned a reputation beyond the Willamette Valley for award-winning wines. Now, they are creating a stir in the Eugene suburb of Springfield with the Iris Vineyards Wine Bar & Cocktails, which also tempts guests with wine-based cocktails. Imagine a supple Manhattan or crisp … [Read more...] about Wine, wine cocktails, good spirit pour out at Iris Vineyards Wine Bar
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Ackley Brands to build Demeter-certified custom-crush facility in Oregon
Seattle-based Ackley Brands isn’t looking to grow into one of largest wine companies in the U.S., but it is preparing to build in Hillsboro, Ore., what it bills as the first Demeter-certified Biodynamic custom-crush facility in the Pacific Northwest. “We’re thrilled to embark on this new journey of partnership with other producers in the Willamette Valley,” Ackley Brands … [Read more...] about Ackley Brands to build Demeter-certified custom-crush facility in Oregon
Bryan Weil, Kate Payne Brown ready to crush it at Vinovate
DUNDEE, Ore. — Bryan Weil’s decorated career at Alexana Winery in the Dundee Hills included making the top-ranked Pacific Northwest wine on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list in 2021. Soon after, he announced plans to leave and launch Vinovate Custom Wine Services nearby, starting with the 2023 harvest. This summer, he recruited two winemakers out of the Stoller Wine Group to … [Read more...] about Bryan Weil, Kate Payne Brown ready to crush it at Vinovate
Le Cadeau Vineyard showcases 19 clones across Oregon’s Parrett Mountain
NEWBERG, Ore. — Tom and Deb Mortimer have been entrenched atop Oregon’s Chehalem Mountains since 1997 when they discovered 28 acres of previously uncultivated land on Parrett Mountain. They preserved much of the original timber while clearing 21 acres during the next two years, creating Le Cadeau Vineyard. The winery name, which translates to “the gift” in French, fit … [Read more...] about Le Cadeau Vineyard showcases 19 clones across Oregon’s Parrett Mountain
May’s heat pushes much of Northwest wine country ahead of hot 2015 vintage
Images from the WestWide Drought Tracker and the Western Region Climate Center backed up what folks living in Pacific Northwest wine country suspected — the month of May was warmer and drier than “normal” — whatever that is anymore. That combination sparked the 2023 vintage to take off after a slow start to the growing season, Greg Jones, the internationally acclaimed … [Read more...] about May’s heat pushes much of Northwest wine country ahead of hot 2015 vintage