As one of the first families to plant vineyards in the Eolo-Amity Hills, the Casteels of Bethel Heights winery are considered leaders in this AVA within Willamette Valley. Winemaker and second-generation family owner, Ben Casteel, talks about the unique terroir and climate of the …
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Everyone in Oregon likes to talk about dirt. And that isn’t just trendy wine talk (although there’s plenty of that too!) Oregonians actually care about dirt. That attitude is part of the Willamette Valley terroir. The state is renowned for its outdoorsy lifestyle and that …
Californian winemakers and producers seem pleased with the 2016 harvest, which seems to be one of the more laid back vintages in recent years – especially following the difficult harvest of 2015. Drought was still an issue, but milder temperatures eased some of the …
The 2016 vintage in Oregon’s Willamette Valley was one of the earliest on record, with the pick getting started in August. How did the early harvest affect the wine styles this year? And how is the renowned Willamette Pinot Noir shaping up this vintage? …
The US wine region of Washington experienced an early harvest in 2016 which gave Walla Walla, Red Mountain and Yakima AVAs (among others) a long growing season. We interview consultant winemaker and agronomist Co Dinn on how this year’s harvest was and how the …
This year’s harvest in the Fingerlakes, New York, was not your average vintage. Hot weather and a drought meant that Riesling was actually one of the harder varieties to produce in this cool climate region, and reds experienced a good vintage. We interviewed Master …
Baja California in Mexico had one of their most unusual vintages of recent years with a torrential downpour as the usually arid wine valley got hit by the tail end of a hurricane. Heavy rainfall put an early stop to the season, which was …
There are some memories that make your mouth water, and my recollection of visiting Mexico’s wine region is one of them. It is no secret that the food in Mexico is so delicious it’s drool-worthy. Mexico’s wine however, feels like covert intel. Vineyards are not the first thing …
Winemaker at Tantalus in Kelowna, David Paterson, gives us a 360-degree spin around the vineyards to talk about the terroir of Okanagan, Canada. Amanda Barnes interviews him on dirt, climate and the wines, from the oldest block of Riesling in the Okanagan. Take a …
The Okanagan valley should be on the travel bucketlist for any wine lover. Its natural beauty, excellent wines and welcoming local vibe make it a perfect place to tour around for a few days. We asked local wine writer, and author of Winetripping: Your …