Have you heard about Washington Syrah? In the last few years, this state’s version of the classic Rhône grape has been notching high marks from wine critics and consumers alike. Among grapes grown in the Walla Walla Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA), a region that spans southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon, Syrah is gaining ground. […]
Celebrating Walla Walla Valley Wine Month with L’Ecole Syrah Read More »
Oregon beckons and I long to return – now more than ever. From mountainous coastline to coniferous forests and wine-producing valleys, natural beauty is everywhere in Oregon. My husband and I enjoyed our first taste of Oregon last November. Fortunately for us, the tourist season winds down shortly before Thanksgiving. Traffic was light as we
Ode to Oregon: Johan’s biodynamic expression of place (#WinePW) Read More »
What is sustainable agriculture, and who are the innovators among the many people who label their practices “sustainable”? These were the questions that motivated me to attend the 28th annual Pennsylvania Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) Conference in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in early February, the same day as Leah Lizarondo presented the keynote address, “Waste Not: The Moral
Sustainable 412 City Cider showcases ‘terroir’ of urban apples Read More »
Nature and nurture join forces at Forest Edge Vineyard, a micro-sized winery on a 45-acre site in the foothills of Oregon’s Cascade Mountains where Ron Webb and Jan Wallinder churn out “extraordinary everyday wine.” I was intrigued by this phrase and by the couple’s commitment to farming by the principles of Permaculture, a design system
Oregon wine through a Permaculture lens Read More »