The wine industry, like nearly everything else, was not unmoved by the ongoing racial justice movement so prominent last summer. Drinkers are increasingly seeking wines made by winemakers of color and this conscientious shopping is having a positive effect on awareness and visibility. Theodora Lee, owner and winemaker for Theopolis Vineyards in California’s … [Read more...] about Oregon’s Black-Owned Wineries
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Let’s Stay Connected
There's no clever turn of phrase appropriate here. We can all simply agree it's been a startling few days and weeks. When life and work are nearly one and the same - as they are for so many vineyard farmers and small business owners in Oregon's wine community - it's especially difficult to find balance and relief amidst this crisis. And while Oregon Governor … [Read more...] about Let’s Stay Connected
Video: The Wines of Oregon by GuildSomm
You know GuildSomm, right? They're a nonprofit international membership organization for sommeliers and wine professionals that promotes education, collaboration, and healthy debate. Or more succinctly, GuildSomm is the world's premier sommelier organization. President Geoff Kruth spent time in Oregon recently to produce a ten minute video featuring an … [Read more...] about Video: The Wines of Oregon by GuildSomm
