The final stop on our first tour of the Willamette Valley was bittersweet and a taste of why I got into the wine industry to begin with. In the glass today: Broadley Vineyards.

On our last full day tasting in the Willamette Valley, we stayed in Carlton for a beautiful send off that made us never want to leave. In the glass today: Ken Wright Cellars and Soléna Estate.

A review of the fourth day wine tasting in the Willamette Valley, focused on the town of Salem. In the glass today: Evening Land Vineyards, Cristom Vineyard, and St. Innocent Winery.

A review of the third day driving around the Willamette Valley, focused on the town of Carlton. In the glass today: Lemelson Vineyard.

A review of the second day driving around the Willamette Valley, focused on the town of Dayton In the glass today: Domaine Drouhin, Domaine Serene, and Remy Wines.

A review of my first day tasting around the Willamette Valley, focused on the town of Dundee. In the glass today: Argyle Winery, Hyland Estates, and The Four Graces

Every spring my family gathers around the table, breaks the middle matzah, opens a bottle of Manischewitz to retells the story of Moses and the Exodus from Egypt. And this year, while I was excited to attend my partner’s family’s seder at Passover, I wanted something a big more exciting. At the seder, you’re supposed to drink four cups of wine to celebrate our freedom 3,000 years later, and as a wine expert, I really wanted to bring some delicious wine to the table to enjoy during the hours long meal.