We visited some great winemakers and producers in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and can’t wait to share everything with you from 2016’s harvest! If you can’t wait to get down to a bit of Oregon terroir, you can tuck into these guides which are already published:
Why dirt matters. The terroir and wines of Oregon’s Willamette Valley
Willamette harvest in photos: A photo guide to the wine region
Eolo-Amity Hills AVA: Video interview with winemaker Ben Casteel of Bethel Heights
We are still processing the Pinot though, so make sure to come back soon to see:
Video interviews from The Eyrie Vineyards, Beaux Freres, Left Coast Cellars, among others
Database & infographic to the wine region
Visitor’s guide to Willamette
And much more!
Due to the many hillsides of Willamette, harvesting is largely done by hand. Most of the vineyard workforce is made up of Mexican immigrants, like Javier Garcia (photographed) who is now picking his 33rd vintage in Oregon. The tech and industry boom in Portland and around Oregon has created more competition for the viticulture industry, and experienced vineyard workers like Javier are becoming an increasingly scarce and valued resource.
