Dec 22, 2020
The point of identifying trends is to help hedge one’s future risk. If we can predict what will come we are more likely to flourish where there is a real risk of being overrun by events. As I have for many years, here I look ahead a year to two out and attempt to articulate how current trends will impact the wine industry. In some respects, this year’s foray into predicting the future is easier than in past years. For…
Dec 16, 2020
I can’t stress enough just how unique 2020 has been. From a historical perspective, it’s arguable that this year is among the top two or three most eventful and impactful 12 months in 100 years. And keep in mind, those past 100 years included the 1929 stock market crash, the worst years of the depression, the beginning and end of World War II, the Cuban Missle Crisis, two presidential assassinations, the passage of the Civil Rights and Voting acts, 1968,…
Dec 3, 2020
Napa Valley and Sonoma County may remain the premier wine destinations in the country. However, the recent exposure that Oregon wine has received has solidified it’s place as a significant destination for wine travelers…specifically, the Willamette Valley. So, the question arises, if you are looking forward to a post-vaccine wine holiday, which destination should you choose? Here, we compare the merits of Napa Valley vs Willamette Valley (north). In the context of wine regions, these are two very different placed,…
Jul 3, 2020
Oregon Wineries Adapt to Phase 2 Opening – Oregon Wine Press Historic Applegate vineyard goes Biodynamic – Oregon Wine Press Oregon wineries step up to help couples who were out thousands from wedding plans – KGW-8 American-Made Wines (including Oregonian wines) To Toast the Fourt of July – Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Willamette Valley Vineyards to donate $20K with quest for ‘gold’ coins – KOIN News ‘Travel Oregon’ Comes to the Aid of 120 Tourism Industry Organizations – Oregon Travel Daily Sokol Blosser Launches First…
Jun 25, 2020
Six Great Wines From Oregon’s Willamette Valley For July Fourth John Mariani Oregon’s Willamette Valley Welcomes Two New Nested Appellations Oregon Wine Board Wineries Stand Tall In Land Where Pinot Is King: Northwest Oregon Journal & Topics Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Other Terroir-Driven Treasures of the Columbia Gorge Wine Enthusiast Have Recent Campaigns to Support Black Businesses Actually Impacted Black-Owned Wineries? For Some, Yes (Abbey Creek Winery) VinePair A Relaunch and ReBrand of Oregon’s Angela Vineyards Angela Vineyards Tempranillo in…