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Oregon enters its bubble era
The fine sparkling-wine producers of Oregon are getting organised. Above, Lytle-Barnett’s Windfall vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon (credit: Lester Tsai). Given the state’s facility with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay...
Alder Yarrow
Friday 5 December 2025
• 11 min read
Wine news in 5
Germany's tiny 2025 vintage, Oregon wildfire payout, Ram's Gate Winery goes ROC
Plus a full list of Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) estates around the world. Also, a $99-million wine Ponzi scheme and an initiative to recognise fortified-wine production as Intangible Cultural Heritage...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 25 October 2025
• 1 min read
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X marks the spot in the Willamette Valley
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Monday 15 September 2025
• 3 min read
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Top bottles from Ribbon Ridge Winery, J Christopher, Trothe and more in this round-up of wines that have been waiting...
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Breeding champion racehorses, running a wine empire across eight countries, in charge of 50 wine brands, waking-up the wine industry...
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A growing American force's international output assessed. Vines at Yangarra in McLaren Vale are pictured above.
The Jackson family, led...
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Sam clears her desk before taking a month off to attend to her MW exam – and finds plenty to...
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' Oregon's 2021 vintage is one of the best that I've had the privilege of tasting', says Sam. Here's why...
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The Pacific Northwest's alternative to both Burgundy and California is gaining increasing attention, although the bar in the wine town...
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A round-up of some notable exporters of Oregon wine to the UK. Above, Michael (left) and Mikey Etzel, of Sequitur...
Nick on restaurants
Where to dine in Oregon's culinary capital.
Vienna apart, Portland is probably the major city in the world closest to...
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A juicy, earthy, sustainably grown Pinot from one of Oregon's founding families – and at a good price.
From $23.99...
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2 March 2023 Such interest has been expressed in Sam’s article about this novel approach to regenerative viticulture that we...
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Dry-farming vines is the way to clarity and balance for these Willamette Valley winegrowers.
In the mid 1970s, John Paul...
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To find quality wines, follow the talent backwards. Talent such as Alban Debeaulieu (above).
In my past year as the...
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12 January 2023 Purple Pager Tom Gauterin recently wrote on our our Members’ forum, ‘If, like me, you are salivating...
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An elegant Oregon Pinot with a back story and a future.
From $34.98, £35.68
Find this wine in the US...
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Our intrepid Oregon correspondent tasted through over 250 Oregon wines priced under $30. While she turned up some good Pinot...
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Our Pacific Northwest specialist was one of two top US performers in this year's Stage 1 MW exams and has...
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