Tamara Belgard

Anyone who’s driven through Oregon’s wine country — gorgeous landscapes alternating between colorful vineyards, rich farmland and dense forest — has probably fantasized, even if for just a moment, how it would feel to live amid all that splendor. Now you can, well kind of… Simply reserve some time at one of these quixotic inns and dive headfirst into the wine country lifestyle. Bathe in grandeur at one the larger luxury properties or escape to somewhere more quiet and remote for a complete reset. And just because there’s a pandemic doesn’t mean Valentine’s Day is canceled; romance should never be canceled.

That’s especially true in Old World wines, with their traditional methods perpetuated generation after generation. But in the New World, innovation is generally well received, especially in the Northwest, where traditions are at most decades old. Limited Addition (Ltd +) could easily be the poster child for a brave new world of wine innovation in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Chad and Bree Stock, a husband and wife team, have merged their superpowers… Read the full story on WinePress NW.

The expression, “What goes together, grows together,” is often used by chefs and winemakers to describe successful food and wine pairings. Troon is a place where vines have been replanted using the biodynamic model, additional crops have been added, animals have been introduced and staff are educated, all to create an improved biome that leads to better wines. Dr. Bryan and Denise White purchased the property in 2017, fully invested in a model of change, which was initiated by winegrower Craig Camp. He envisioned a healthier estate but knew a long-term vision would have to start with a whole lot of science, data and experience.

Thomas Monroe, co-owner of Portland’s Division Winemaking Co., says he and partner Kate Norris were initially inspired to create a winery in Oregon in the mid-2000s after tasting the dynamic yet restrained New-World-meets-old-winemaking-style of the Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs. Business school ultimately led to winemaking school in France during the great recession, but all the while, Oregon and the amazing wines of producers such as Belle Pente, Evesham Wood, Domaine Drouhin and others really stuck with them. — inspired us to make the move to Oregon and start thinking about growing a winery after our studies were complete,” Monroe said. While working and studying in France, they were exposed to a wide variety of wines, many of which were made with less well-known varieties in the U.S., such as Gamay and Chenin Blanc.