It’s official! Delighted to announce that I’m a returning judge at SIP! McMinnville Food & Wine Classic Wine Competition. This year’s wine competition takes place on January 19, 2019 at The Barberry in downtown McMinnville, Oregon. There, I’ll join an all-star panel of wine experts as we taste through over 200 premium Oregon pinot noirs […]
Read more "Got SIP! McMinnville Food and Wine Classic 2019?"The Hedonistic Taster Troon Vineyard – Applegate Valley, Oregon by L.M. Archer “Wine should not be regarded simply as a beverage, but as an art of living, a pleasure.” – Henri Jayer The Hedonistic Taster provides an intimate format for sharing industry trade sample tasting notes with readers. Please enjoy this edition featuring Troon Vineyard, a biodynamic […]
Read more "The Hedonistic Taster: Troon Vineyard"The Hedonistic Taster Willamette Valley Holiday Edition by L.M. Archer “Wine should not be regarded simply as a beverage, but as an art of living, a pleasure.” – Henri Jayer The Hedonistic Taster provides an intimate format for sharing industry trade sample tasting notes with readers. Please enjoy this special holiday edition, showcasing the wines of Oregon’s […]
Read more "The Hedonistic Taster: Willamette Valley Holiday Edition"¡Salud! Oregon Pinot Noir Wine Auction Raises More Than $1 Million for Vineyard Worker Healthcare Foundation The two-day event and auction raised a record amount for the Tuality Healthcare Foundation. by L.M. Archer Dundee, OR. – The Oregon wine community raised $1,055,000 at the 2018 ¡Salud! Premiere Oregon Pinot Noir Wine Auction this year, exceeding […]
Read more "My latest in Wine Business: ¡Salud! Oregon Pinot Noir Wine Auction Raises More Than $1 Million for Vineyard Worker Healthcare Foundation"Breaking News: My inaugural story in Wine Business Monthly: The Family Coppola Acquires Vista Hills Vineyard in Oregon’s Dundee Hills by L.M. Archer The Family Coppola has closed on the purchase of Vista Hills Vineyard in Dundee Hills, Oregon, a landmark acquisition that allies two respected wine families, expands borders, and underscores the company’s commitment to […]
Read more "Breaking News: The Family Coppola Acquires Vista Hills Vineyard in Oregon’s Dundee Hills"Bubbling Brew Sparkling bewitches Oregon industry By L.M. Archer Sparkling wine demands time, toil and treasure. It’s also seductive as hell. Just ask Oregon winemakers. Already renowned for premium Pinot Noir, the state now threatens to outshine other wine regions in bubbles. Many ascribe this burgeoning fizz fame to a far-flung band of passionate winemakers […]
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