Oregon’s Dundee Hills AVA is the perfect place to spend the day wine tasting some quintessential Oregon Pinot Noir. Here are some top picks for Dundee Hills Wine Tasting experiences. Bursting with bright cherry, raspberry, strawberry. Light- to medium-bodied. Undertones of earth and spices. When the world thinks of Oregon pinot noir, these are some…
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Open Claim Vineyards Releases First Vintage to the Public & Announces New Tasting Room Plans
Open Claim Vineyards releases first Chardonnay and Pinot Noir for sale to the public this spring. Oregon has a way of finding people who were meant to be here. I fully believe there’s a magical magnetic force that once drew the pioneers out West, and that same magical magnetic force continues to draw pioneers of…
Hi-Lo Cuvée Wines: a Chehalem Winery and Hi-Lo Hotel Collaboration
The Hi-Lo Cuvée wines bring the best of three different vineyards from three Oregon wine AVAs to Hi-Lo Hotel guests in Portland, Oregon. In Oregon’s Willamette Valley, collaboration is the name of the game. Chefs regularly partner with one another to create limited-time collab creations. Distilleries partner with breweries, breweries partner with chocolatiers, chocolatiers partner with…
Wooldridge Creek Winery & CrushPad Creamery in Oregon’s Applegate Valley
Wooldridge Creek Winery is about more than just wine – they are also a creamery and charcuterie, set in the midst of Oregon’s beautiful Applegate Valley. For as long as I have lived in Oregon, I still find Oregonians who manage to out-Oregon even the most Pacific Northwest resident I’ve met. And I love it….
Tendril Wine Cellars (Gaston, Oregon)
Renowned winemaker Tony Rynders showcases the possibilities of Oregon Pinot Noir with Tendril Wines, and turns up the fun with an introductory wine drinker’s line, Child’s Play. I knew I missed the turn as soon as I passed it. That happens sometimes in Oregon wine country. While groups of bright blue Oregon winery signs are…
Applegate Valley Wine Tasting: Troon Vineyard (Grants Pass, Oregon)
Wine tasting in Oregon’s Applegate Valley? Plan a stop to Troon Vineyard & Winery! Oregon Wine Country is so much more than just the Willamette Valley. From the west coast to the eastern desert, from our Northern vineyards waving across the Columbia to Washington state to our Southern vineyards kissing the California border, Oregon’s diverse…
Curiosity Cultivates Success at Abacela Winery (Roseburg, Oregon)
With sultry Tempranillo, crisp Albarino, and elegant Tannat wines, Abacela Winery showcases the breadth of typical European varietals that can be cultivated into fine Oregon wines. No matter what generational titles come and go through the decades – be it hippies, yuppies, or hipsters – Oregon has and likely always will attract and retain those who…
Wine Bliss: Rain Dance Vineyards in Newberg, Oregon
Llamas, an artisan shop, and wonderful wines… if you’re visiting the Willamette Valley in Oregon, be sure to stop by Rain Dance Vineyards for a truly unique wine tasting experience! When headed out toward the heart of Oregon Wine Country along my favorite main back road, Bell Road, you can’t miss the big red barn…
WINE BLISS: Woven Wineworks Pop-Up Series & Events
Family-owned and operated Woven Wineworks offers delightful Oregon wines at several pop-up series events and tastings throughout the summer. Summer in Portland, Oregon is magical. Every week and weekend is filled with food and beverage festivals, pop-up series events, cellar series events, concerts in the vineyards, movies in the vineyards… Oregon wine country blooms with…
Wine Bliss: Domaine Divio in Newberg, Oregon
Domaine Divio in Newberg, Oregon offers beautiful wine country views and delicious Burgundian style wines. Oregon wine by essence, Burgundian wine by style. That’s the motto behind Oregon’s Domaine Divio winery. Located in Newberg, Oregon, Domaine Divio is part of the Ribbon Ridge AVA – the smallest AVA in Oregon. Nestled in the Chehalem Mountains and stretching…
Wine Bliss: Oregon Wine Month Tastings, Tours, and Tips!
During Oregon Wine Month, enjoy special wine flights, pairings, and events throughout the state at participating wineries, restaurants, and event venues. May is Oregon Wine Month – an entire month devoted to the celebration of my home state’s incredibly talented, delicious, diverse wine industry! If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen some of…
Wine Bliss: Blizzard Wines Builds New Tasting Room
The Blizzard Wines new tasting room in Hillsboro, Oregon is set to open April 8 and 9, with a large patio, event space, and beautiful views of the Willamette Valley. The honor of watching someone else’s dreams come to fruition has to be one of the greatest joys in life. The first time I visited Blizzard Wines…
Travel Bliss: The Gorge White House in Hood River, Oregon
With stunning views, beautiful flowers, and delicious housemade wines and ciders, The Gorge White House is a must-visit stop while in Hood River, Oregon. Driving along the Mount Hood Scenic Byway, Highway 35, in Oregon, you’ll find a large white Dutch Colonial home amid an idyllic setting of old trees, colorful flower gardens, and blooming orchards….
Wine Bliss: Fullerton Wines: Wine Courses
Fullerton Wines offers fun, approachable, and affordable wine education courses in Portland, Oregon. While I enjoy wine as a delicious drink, I also have a deep admiration and respect for the winemaking process. I am constantly trying to learn more about winemaking, wine styles, wine pairings, and share what I learn here with you. Many…
Wine Bliss: Angela Estate Winery
In the heart of Oregon Wine Country is Angela Estate, a winery with a unique pedigree whose roots stem from South Africa, Kentucky, and Oregon. When talking about Oregon Wine Country, there is no shortage of stories involving Oregon wine industry pioneers whose wineries are now run by their children, the second-generation winery owners. Nor is there…
Food + Wine Bliss: Mushroom and Wine Pairing Luncheon
There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to mushrooms, and especially when it comes to food and wine pairings. Recently, Knudsen Vineyards and Ostrom’s Mushrooms teamed up to share valuable insight and creative inspiration! In addition to sharing recipes and ideas that are easy, fast, and fun for all of you to incorporate…
Wine + Food Bliss: TeSóAria Vegan Food + Wine Pairings [CLOSED]
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UPDATE: Tesoaria’s Portland location closed in January 2018. Their Roseburg, Oregon vineyard & winery is still open, and as of April 2018 they were working on a Bandon, Oregon tasting room on the South Coast. TeSóAria winery’s Portland, Oregon tasting room serves up award-winning wines paired with inventive vegan dishes each Thursday. For a few…
Oregon Wine Country: Durant Vineyards Celebrates Collaboration Over Competition
Oregon is known for being a state of collaboration and innovation, and that spirit extends deep into Oregon wine country. Many winemakers collaborate with other winemakers and vineyards, and the Durant family of Dayton, Oregon pride themselves on doing just that for the past 40 years. In 1973, they were among the first to attempt to plant wine grapes in…
Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon
Oh dear. What have I done? I’m an adventure junkie who (foolishly) says yes to most things I’ve never done before because I like – no, I LOVE – trying new things all the time. But this time, I fear I may be in over my head. The adrenaline rush from being on a working vacation…
Girls’ Wine Tasting Weekend: Oregon Winery Guide
Wine tasting with good girlfriends is one of my favorite Pacific Northwest sports. You get to pick your teammates, there isn’t much of a warm-up needed, and in the end, everyone walks away a happy winner. As a longtime Oregonian with about 20 years of wine tasting under my belt, I’ve accumulated a lengthy list of must-visit Oregon wineries….