Spotlight on: Kelley Fox Wines, Oregon
Formerly General Manager and Winemaker of Torii Mor Winery before working a stage at Gibbston Valley Wines in New Zealand with Grant Taylor, eventually Kelley became associate winemaker at…
Doug decants: Ovum Wines “Old Love”, Oregon
"Old Love" is Riesling every which way – and then some – Oregon-stylee. This is how it works. Pay attention, there will be a quiz later. And diagrams will be…
New Arrivals: Oregon (Bow & Arrow and Kelley Fox Wines)
The United States of Loiregon More power to the Bow Scott Frank of Bow and Arrow obeys the rule of the Loire. For him it involves sourcing the right vineyards…
New Arrivals: From Oregon to Croatia, Marlborough to Burgenland!
Oregon trailers Ovum’s Off The Grid Riesling has just rejoined our supply to power your electrifying Riesling needs. Since I Fell For You Gewurz is the latest Traminer to fall…
All you needed to know about Oregon: Part Three – Alternative Perspectives
Alternative Perspectives As one may easily see Oregon is home to a highly unified, friendly and supportive producer network. I would go further: In my experience, Oregon presents the most…
All you needed to know about Oregon: Part Two – The Emergence of Wine Culture
History & The Emergence of Wine Culture The history of Oregon and its wine industry might be characterised as one that has progressed by leaps and bounds in a very…
All you needed to know about Oregon: Part One – Pinot Noir and life beyond
Oregon produces quite a small amount of wine but an awful lot of noise. Which is not at all to say that the state's wine industry is overrun by brash…
Oregon Tale
I have just returned from Oregon Pinot Camp. This event has been organised annually since 2000. Approximately 270 members of the wine trade from the US - plus a smaller…
The Wild West: Cracking Californians and Outstanding Oregonians
The Real Wine Fair was attended by many of our Californian and Oregonian vignerons (don’t forget Vermont – Ed). The range of wines poured was incredible – we believe this…
Oregon, not forgotten: A report on the Wines of Oregon Tasting
...at One Great George Street. Up the sweep of the grand staircase into the cathedral-like Great Hall, beneath the unfeasibly huge pineal chandelier and underneath the stern gaze of bushy-faced…