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2008 Oregon Harvest Report, Oregon Wine Board Nov 2008

2008 Oregon Harvest Report, Oregon Wine Board

Oregon Wine Board Documents

This harvest report for the Oregon wine industry from 2008 discusses how a cool growing season led to a dry and mild harvest. According to the report, the late harvest and lower yields brought about mature and complex flavors, translating to a vintage with good potential for high quality. The report also includes four-region comparative data prepared by climatologist Dr. Greg Jones.


Seven Hills Winery Fall 2008 Newsletter, Casey Mcclellan Oct 2008

Seven Hills Winery Fall 2008 Newsletter, Casey Mcclellan

Seven Hills Winery Documents

In this newsletter published by Seven Hills Winery, winemaker Casey McClellan reports fruit from the 2008 vintage has good acidity, ripeness, and color, and the resulting wines should have excellent aging qualities. McClellan goes on to note the uniqueness of the Seven Hills Winery terroir and critically analyzes the world-wide use of such a broad descriptor. Further content includes information for new and current wine releases from 2005-2006, an announcement of Salmon Safe certification at two grape sites (McClellan Estate and Seven Hills Vineyard), recent accolades, and news about the Twelfth Annual Holiday Barrel Tasting event in December.


Seven Hills Winery Brochure 2008, Seven Hills Winery Jun 2008

Seven Hills Winery Brochure 2008, Seven Hills Winery

Seven Hills Winery Documents

A Seven Hills Winery brochure announces a new label design and three summer wine releases: the 2007 Pinot Gris (Oregon), the 2006 Merlot (Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley), and the 2006 Ciel du Cheval (vintage red wine blend, Red Mountain).


Domaine Drouhin: Burgundy’S Footprint In Oregon, William "Rusty" Gaffney May 2008

Domaine Drouhin: Burgundy’S Footprint In Oregon, William "Rusty" Gaffney

William “Rusty” Gaffney (Prince of Pinot) Collection

Rusty Gaffney tells of Domaine Drouhin, focusing on Véronique Drouhin-Boss in this article from his "Prince of Pinot" blog, volume 6, issue 59. Domaine Drouhin was founded in 1987 by Véronique's father, Robert Drouhin, who gave it to Véronique to grow world-class Pinot Noir. Véronique is a "long-distance winemaker" who splits her time between Oregon and the family's original winery, Maison Joseph Drouhin, in Burgundy, France.


Bylaws For Live (Low Input Viticulture & Enology), Inc., Live (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) Apr 2008

Bylaws For Live (Low Input Viticulture & Enology), Inc., Live (Low Input Viticulture & Enology)

LIVE (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) Collection

The bylaws for LIVE (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) provide a governance structure for the nonprofit corporation and provide guidance on membership, dues, privileges, meetings, elections, and board member duties.


Seven Hills Winery Spring 2008 Newsletter, Casey Mcclellan Apr 2008

Seven Hills Winery Spring 2008 Newsletter, Casey Mcclellan

Seven Hills Winery Documents

This newsletter published by Seven Hills Winery includes winemaker Casey McClellan's thoughts on the use of language to describe wine and ensure correct context for wine drinkers. At Seven Hills Winery in Walla Walla, Washington, special attention is paid towards the use of "reserve" to indicate, as the winery sees it, wines of the highest quality available to vintage and house standards. The newsletter, featuring photographs by Colby Kuschatka, also includes release notes for red and white wines (2005-2007) and information about the Spring Release Weekend.


2007 Oregon Vineyard And Winery Report, United States National Agricultural Statistics Service, Oregon Field Office, Chris Mertz, Laura Burgess, Ann Clemon Feb 2008

2007 Oregon Vineyard And Winery Report, United States National Agricultural Statistics Service, Oregon Field Office, Chris Mertz, Laura Burgess, Ann Clemon

Oregon Wine Board Documents

This statewide survey report on vineyards and wineries in Oregon covers bearing and nonbearing acres, size of vineyard operation, variety and county, size distribution, prices, yields, crush, inventory, and sales. The report also contains some comparisons of data for 2006 and 2007. According to this report, Oregon produced and crushed a record amount of grapes for the third consecutive year.


Considerations For Starting A Winery, Justin R. Morris Jan 2008

Considerations For Starting A Winery, Justin R. Morris

Research Reports and Research Bulletins

This publication is for anyone who has ever considered entering the wine industry. The goal of this publication is to provide information about requirements and procedures for starting a winery. It is not a “how-to” manual but rather is designed to serve as a starting point to investigate the many aspects of owning and operating a winery. Although the manuscript frequently refers to procedures for starting a winery in Arkansas, the concepts presented are applicable throughout the U.S. Detailed economic information on starting a winery is covered in a companion publication. Both publications are part of a project supported by …


2008 International Pinot Noir Celebration Program, International Pinot Noir Celebration Jan 2008

2008 International Pinot Noir Celebration Program, International Pinot Noir Celebration

Willamette Valley Archival Documents - IPNC

This document is the 2008 program for the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC), held annually on the campus of Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. The program contains a detailed schedule of the celebration’s major events, presentations, and meals, as well as information regarding guest speakers, chefs, and artists visiting the campus. The program also includes a short description of all participating wineries for 2008, both foreign and domestic, along with a listing of the IPNC board of directors and all major supporters and contributors to the event.


2008 Tri-Cities Wine Festival Bronze Medal Certificate, Tri-Cities Wine Festival Jan 2008

2008 Tri-Cities Wine Festival Bronze Medal Certificate, Tri-Cities Wine Festival

Spofford Station Documents

This certificate awards the 2004 Estate Grown Merlot from JLC Winery, Spofford Station, with a Bronze Medal at the 30th Anniversary Tri-Cities Wine Festival. J.V. Ramsdell, Jr. served as the judging chair for the event.


4th Lone Star Regional Native Plant Conference, David Creech, Greg Grant, James Kroll, Dawn Stover Jan 2008

4th Lone Star Regional Native Plant Conference, David Creech, Greg Grant, James Kroll, Dawn Stover

Lone Star Regional Native Plant Conference

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Live 2008 Meeting Minutes, Live (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) Jan 2008

Live 2008 Meeting Minutes, Live (Low Input Viticulture & Enology)

LIVE (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) Collection

This document is a compilation of LIVE (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) meeting minutes from 2008. Topics covered in the meeting minutes include vineyard and winery certification and programmatic changes.