by Lauren Voigt | May 24, 2019 | Country, Oregon, USA
Meet the winemaker behind Helioterra & Whoa Nelly Wines and Alter Ego Cider A native of Sheboygan, Wisconsin Anne Hubatch’s journey takes her from Geology and Environmental Studies, ultimately working under the mentorship of some of Oregon’s best labels...
by Lauren Voigt | May 20, 2019 | Oregon, Washington
“This is a story of brothers, fathers, sons, and friends; true kin. The Sager & Master Families are now in a second-generation partnership and perpetual search to produce wines in the world’s best regions.” Winesellers, Ltd. Launched earlier this year, Kin &...
by Lauren Voigt | May 13, 2019 | Country, Oregon, USA
Prior to the Willamette Valley being carpeted by vineyards, it was rooted with orchards. Early settlers in Oregon grew black walnuts, hazelnuts and an array of fruit. In the 1990s, black walnuts began to decline due to the spread of a fungal disease, hazelnuts could...
by Lauren Voigt | May 3, 2019 | Oregon, USA
Focusing on producing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines from only 5 iconic Oregon vineyards: Tualatin Estate (Willamette Valley), Lazy River (Yamhill-Carlton), Nysa (Dundee Hills), Elton (Eola-Amity Hills), and Temperance Hill (Eola-Amity Hills), founder Greg Ralston...
by Lauren Voigt | Apr 30, 2019 | France, France, Picpoul
Domaine Félines Jourdan is situated in the Languedoc region of Southwest France along Étang de Thau, a lagoon off the Mediterranean. Picpoul is known for being one of the hottest and driest areas of the Languedoc and largely dominated by megalithic cooperatives...
by Lauren Voigt | Apr 11, 2019 | England
Family owned and operated for two generations, Ridgeview Wine Estate is one of the oldest and most predominant producers of English sparkling wine in the UK. Their wines are produced in the traditional method from noble Champagne varietals, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir...