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Live 2009 Meeting Minutes, Live (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) Jan 2009

Live 2009 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 2009. Topics covered in the meeting minutes include OCSW (Oregon Certified Sustainable Wine), wine and vineyard certification, and membership reports.

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Oregon Sustainable Wine Update 2009, Live (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) Jan 2009

Oregon Sustainable Wine Update 2009, Live (Low Input Viticulture & Enology)

LIVE (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) Collection

This presentation was given by the OCSW (Oregon Certified Sustainable Wine) group. It contains an OCSW flyer, as well as an example of the new logo as it was designed and as it appears on a wine label.

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Salmon-Safe And Live Celebrating 10 Years Of Collaboration, Live (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) Jan 2009

Salmon-Safe And Live Celebrating 10 Years Of Collaboration, Live (Low Input Viticulture & Enology)

LIVE (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) Collection

This presentation was given during one of the 2009 meetings for LIVE (Low Input Viticulture & Enology). The presentation covers the history of the Salmon-Safe program, provides future marketing ideas, use of the logo, partnering with retailers to sell sustainable wine, and discussion of expanding the program to more wineries.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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2007 Oregon Harvest Report, Oregon Wine Board Nov 2007

2007 Oregon Harvest Report, Oregon Wine Board

Oregon Wine Board Documents

This harvest report for the Oregon wine industry from 2007 explains how, despite weather challenges, farmers and winemakers were able to produce good quality wines with lower alcohol levels. Rains came at an unusual time in the year for the Willamette Valley; in the Applegate, Rogue, and Umpqua Valleys, cooler conditions resulted in less heat stress, producing more balanced fruit and higher yields for growers. The report also includes four-region comparative data prepared by climatologist Dr. Greg Jones.

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Seven Hills Winery Fall 2007 Newsletter, Casey Mcclellan Oct 2007

Seven Hills Winery Fall 2007 Newsletter, Casey Mcclellan

Seven Hills Winery Documents

This newsletter published by Seven Hills Winery provides winemaker Casey McClellan's report of the twentieth vintage and praises the resurgence of Riesling as one of the region's great grape varietals. Featuring photographs by Colby Kuschatka, the newsletter also contains information about new and current wine releases (2004-2005) and the Eleventh Annual Holiday Barrel Tasting event in December.

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Oregon Relishes Burgundian Influence, William "Rusty" Gaffney Aug 2007

Oregon Relishes Burgundian Influence, William "Rusty" Gaffney

William “Rusty” Gaffney (Prince of Pinot) Collection

Rusty Gaffney gives a year-by-year look at Oregon vintages and a general overview of Willamette Valley wine history in this article from his "Prince of Pinot" blog, volume 6, issue 36. He highlights Charles Coury, David Lett, Dick Ponzi, and Dick Erath.

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Seven Hills Winery Spring 2007 Newsletter, Casey Mcclellan Apr 2007

Seven Hills Winery Spring 2007 Newsletter, Casey Mcclellan

Seven Hills Winery Documents

This newsletter published by Seven Hills Winery includes winemaker Casey McClellan's discussion of the aromatic wine varietals produced at Seven Hills Winery. The newsletter, with photographs by Colby Kuschatka, also contains release notes for new wines (2004-2006), information about Spring Release Weekend, and announcment of an artist reception for Leslie Williams Cain.

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National Women's Wine Competition Certificate, Lea Pierce Mar 2007

National Women's Wine Competition Certificate, Lea Pierce

Spofford Station Documents

This certificate recognizes Lynne Chamberlain, owner of Spofford Station in Walla Walla, Washington, for submitting wines in the first-ever National Women's Wine Competition held in Santa Rosa, California from March 12-15, 2007. By being one of the first to participate, Chamberlain and the JLC Winery label is recognized as a founding member.

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2006 Oregon Vineyard And Winery Report, United States National Agricultural Statistics Service, Oregon Field Office, Chris Mertz, Laura Burgess, Ann Clemon Feb 2007

2006 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 2004, 2005, and 2006. According to this report, increased production was the result of higher yields and newly bearing acres.

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Live 2007 Meeting Minutes, Live (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) Jan 2007

Live 2007 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 2007. Topics covered in the meeting minutes include Salmon-Safe expanding in Oregon and Washington, pursuing grant funding, and discussion of the LIVE brand.

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Agriculture: A Look Back, Lacrosse Public Library Jan 2007

Agriculture: A Look Back, Lacrosse Public Library

Agriculture/Horticulture

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from LaCrosse Public Library, Wisconsin.

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2006 Oregon Harvest Report, Oregon Wine Board Nov 2006

2006 Oregon Harvest Report, Oregon Wine Board

Oregon Wine Board Documents

This harvest report for the Oregon wine industry from 2006 discusses how plentiful yields and mature flavors increased consumer access to quality Oregon wine. Statewide, the growing season was warm and dry, thrilling the Oregon winemakers and growers. The sugar was slightly higher, and, with the moderate levels of acidity, the fruit maintained full flavors.

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Seven Hills Winery Fall 2006 Newsletter, Casey Mcclellan Oct 2006

Seven Hills Winery Fall 2006 Newsletter, Casey Mcclellan

Seven Hills Winery Documents

This newsletter (No. 14) from Seven Hills Winery provides winemaker Casey McClellan's report on the weather and harvest. The consistent temperatures and frost-free harvest allowed for relaxed picking, and all varietals reaching optimal maturation. Further content includes information for new and current wine releases (2003-2004), the Tenth Annual Holiday Barrel Tasting event in December, a review of the 2005 Columbia Valley Riesling, and an order form.

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Changing Maine, 1960-2010: Teaching Guide, Richard Barringer, New England Environmental Finance Center Jul 2006

Changing Maine, 1960-2010: Teaching Guide, Richard Barringer, New England Environmental Finance Center

Maine History & Policy Development

Unlike forty years ago, none of us is now certain what the future holds for Maine – except that it will be different. Maine has been transformed by the events of the recent decades. We have come into a new world, a new time – a new historical era, if you will. This new era, like previous eras in Maine history, will require of us new ways of thinking, new ways of understanding, new ways of organizing ourselves as a community of people, if the values and culture we share and cherish are to endure and flourish.

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2005 Oregon Vineyard And Winery Report, United States National Agricultural Statistics Service, Oregon Field Office, Chris Mertz, Laura Burgess Feb 2006

2005 Oregon Vineyard And Winery Report, United States National Agricultural Statistics Service, Oregon Field Office, Chris Mertz, Laura Burgess

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 2004 and 2005. According to this report, Oregon produced and crushed a record number of grapes in 2005.

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The Economic Impact Of The Wine And Wine Grape Industries On The Oregon Economy 2006, Full Glass Research Jan 2006

The Economic Impact Of The Wine And Wine Grape Industries On The Oregon Economy 2006, Full Glass Research

Oregon Wine Board Documents

This report reviews the economic impact of wine in the state of Oregon. The growth and outlook of the industry are discussed, as well as sales and production for the year. The report further explains employment rates and gives details on various aspects of the industry.

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Live 2006 Meeting Minutes, Live (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) Jan 2006

Live 2006 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 2006. Topics covered in the meeting minutes include the relationship with Vinea (a Walla Walla sustainable group), the disallowance of GMOs (genetically modified organisms), and LIVE's funding.

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2005 Oregon Harvest Report, Oregon Wine Board Nov 2005

2005 Oregon Harvest Report, Oregon Wine Board

Oregon Wine Board Documents

This harvest report for the Oregon wine industry from 2005 discusses how the cooler temperatures and lower alcohol levels affected the vintages. The harvests were later and difficulties arose with autumn rains, but excellent wines were still made.

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Seven Hills Winery Fall 2005 Newsletter, Casey Mcclellan Oct 2005

Seven Hills Winery Fall 2005 Newsletter, Casey Mcclellan

Seven Hills Winery Documents

In this newsletter published by Seven Hills Winery, winemaker Casey McClellan reports great weather has produced a vintage that could potentially rival the excellence of the 1999 vintage at Seven Hills Winery in Walla Walla, Washington. In this newsletter, bottlings are described by place and appellation rather than by vintage to allow consumers more insight into how the wines are made. The newsletter also includes information about the Holiday Barrel Tasting in December.

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Seven Hills Winery Spring 2005 Newsletter, Casey Mcclellan Apr 2005

Seven Hills Winery Spring 2005 Newsletter, Casey Mcclellan

Seven Hills Winery Documents

This newsletter (No. 12) from Seven Hills Winery presents winemaker Casey McClellan's thoughts on the distinct concept of "Pacific Northwest Winegrowing" and the regional macroclimate. Seven Hills Winery was first established in eastern Oregon before relocating to Walla Walla, Washington, and McClellan explains the winery had a hard time convincing consumers the Walla Walla Valley in Oregon is the same grape-growing region as the Walla Walla Valley in Washington. Educational and marketing efforts from both Oregon and Washington have helped to bridge this gap in understanding. The newsletter also includes release notes for new wines (2002-2004), an announcement of the …

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2004 Oregon Vineyard And Winery Report, Oregon Agricultural Statistics Service, Janice A. Goodwin, Laura Burgess Feb 2005

2004 Oregon Vineyard And Winery Report, Oregon Agricultural Statistics Service, Janice A. Goodwin, Laura Burgess

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, and yields. The report also contains some comparisons of data for 2003 and 2004. According to this report, Oregon wine grape production was down for a variety of reasons: poor fruit set for some growers, freezing temperatures, powdery mildew, birds, yellow-jackets, and deer.

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