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Mentors Blog Post: LaVelle Vineyards

By Julia Crowley

LaVelle Vineyards is not only known for its excellent Willamette Valley and Columbia Valley wines, which are served in both the tasting room at the vineyards...

July 19, 2012 in Winery Profiles
Dry Farmed Wines

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Today I want to take a moment to consider the impact wine making has not just on our lives, but also on the world around us. It can be a very intensive type...

March 22, 2012 in The Wine Lifestyle
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Portland City Guide

By Hannah Guzik

Portland is known for its microbreweries, but over the past decade, the city has also become a wine hub. The Willamette Valley, which encompasses Portland,...

March 5, 2012 in The Wine Lifestyle
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Brick House Winery

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Brick House Winery is a fascinating operation located in the Ribbon Ridge AVA in Willamette Valley. Proprietor Doug Tunnel, a native Oregonian, returned to...

October 3, 2011 in People in Wine
Oregon Pinot Noir

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Last year I was fortunate to attend a seminar here in New York City entitled, "The Multiple Personalities of Oregon Pinot Noir." It was in part responsible...

April 6, 2011 in Wine Reviews
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12 Top Wines from Brooks

By Gregory Dal Piaz

2008 Amycas 13.1%, $15: Very aromatic with notes of honey, sage and lychee. In the mouth, this shows great tension with a slightly nutty core with bright...

March 28, 2011 in Wine Reviews
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Pioneering Winemaking in Oregon

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Brooks Wines, and in particular its late founder, Jimi Brooks, have together had a profound impact on the Oregon wine scene. He was a native Oregonian who...

March 28, 2011 in Winery Profiles
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Talking with Melissa Burr

By Gregory Dal Piaz

With March being Women’s History Month it’s that time of year when the usual suspects tend to get trotted out. Now don’t get me wrong, I love Julia...

March 23, 2011 in People in Wine
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Vintage Variation

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Well, to start with, it makes life exciting for both producers, sometimes dangerously so, as well as consumers. One of the huge fallacies of the 100-point...

March 15, 2011 in Commentary
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Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Vintage Guide

By Gregory Dal Piaz

2010: A year of waiting caused a lot of stress among growers. A small crop got off to a very slow start and remained a full two to three weeks behind...

March 15, 2011 in Wine Reviews