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Sparkling Wines Take Oregon’s Willamette Valley by Storm

Sparkling Wines Take Oregon’s Willamette Valley by Storm

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What an amazing day in Eastern Oregon. Lunch at Th

What an amazing day in Eastern Oregon. Lunch at The Laurel in La Grande with wines from the @snakerivervalley AVA by @copperbeltwinery2010 and @kvoelzwines. Learned how @birddog_glass makes their beautiful wineglasses. Ended the day at one of Oregon’s oldest hot spring resorts, @hotlakelodge dating back to 1869. The new owners have quite a vision for this historic property, but it’s already utterly magical just the way it is. The guard cat (and resident lover)’s name is Rocky. And you’re long overdue for a soak.@traveloregon #traveloregon #oregonwine #easternoregon #lagrande #hotsprings

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I’ve driven I84 east so many times and had no id

I’ve driven I84 east so many times and had no idea there was even 1 winery in Echo OR, much less 2. Jay and Kim Bales purchased a newly planted vineyard from Drew Bledsoe and created @echoridgecellars - Located in an historic grain elevator, their daughter, winemaker Berlyn Anderson is producing some truly excellent big bold reds. Loved their Petit Verdot! Stop in next time you’re out that way.We also visited Pendleton’s only winery, @cerebella.winery , did the underground tour, and learned of Stella Darby, the beloved brothel owner and madame of the town who taught her working girls how to manage their money and encouraged them to pursue an education.#traveloregon #oregonwine @traveloregon

Taking a little road trip thru the Columbia Gorge

Taking a little road trip thru the Columbia Gorge with @traveloregon destined for @hospicedurhone in Walla Walla. Being treated to a beautiful river view suite at @riverplacehotel Kimpton and Oregon wine dinner with @divisionwineco @jackalopewinecellars and @hipchicksdowine to get this party started. Division’s Gamay was utterly mesmerizing, Jackalope’s Cab Sauv was a breath of fresh air, and Hip Chick’s skin contact Pinot Gris completely knocked my socks off. It’s going to be a great week.#traveloregon #oregonwine #willamettevalley #urbanwinery #columbiagorge

Oregon’s not exactly known for Malbec, and yet… A mind blowing experience tasting the diversity of Oregon Malbec at Malbec in The City . Just a few of my favorites to get on your radar:#oregonmalbec #malbecinthecity #oregonwine

A couple days late for World Malbec Day, but celeb

A couple days late for World Malbec Day, but celebrating this weekend, ahead of tomorrow’s Malbec in The City in Portland, with Malbec from all four corners of Oregon.#malbec #WorldMalbecDay #oregonmalbec #malbecinthecity

A surprisingly great read about the rise of the gr

A surprisingly great read about the rise of the great Champagne houses - A story of one woman who built an empire and created a legacy in a time when women didn’t. Fascinating and inspiring.

An interesting look at how we treat others and wha

An interesting look at how we treat others and what it says about us: When Eric and I were in Vancouver, British Columbia, we sat down on a bench overlooking the beach and the water. When we got up to leave, a man approached us, practically chasing us down, holding out a card. I immediately went into defensive mode, assuming he was trying to sell us something or was going to harass us in some way. I brushed him off, ignoring him, trying to hurry along, but my kind husband stopped to find out what he wanted. That man had sketched this lovely picture of us on that bench, silently capturing a beautiful moment, and simply wanted to give it to us.My husband is obviously a much better person than me.

We walked over 10 miles a day taking in all the be

We walked over 10 miles a day taking in all the beautiful scenery, architecture, and food of Vancouver Canada.We’d originally thought how amazingly clean and safe the city was compared to Portland, but then realized they’d just pushed all the homeless people into an area near Chinatown, where they live in absolute squalor. Never have we seen so much filth and open use of drugs on the streets.

We went to Vancouver Canada for Eric’s 60th birt

We went to Vancouver Canada for Eric’s 60th birthday this year and took advantage of the last day of salmon season to try for some King Salmon. Eric caught a couple, but nothing big enough to keep, so we came ho@e empty handed. We did however limit out on Dungeness crab and enjoyed a glorious day out on the water.#kingsalmon #fishing #salmonseason #vancouverbc #vancouver_canada #dungenesscrab #60thbirthday #harborseal

A bit late in posting, but we celebrated this guy’s big 60th birthday last week with some time at the beach, seafood lunch @tidalravesdepoebay and a positively EPIC surprise party with great friends. Happy birthday my love, here’s to many more!

Celebrating International Women’s Day with a per

Celebrating International Women’s Day with a perfectly paired dinner by @allisoninnspa featuring @pinotqueeno - a women who has done so much to advance #oregonwine - @willakenzie @granmoraine @pennerashpinot @zenacrown#foisgras #waygyubeef #lobster #fiddleheadferns #blackcod #mushrooms #winedinner #oregonwine #chardonnay #pinotnoir #riesling @jacksonfamilywines

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