As we rolled up to our final winery of our Oregon visit, we might be forgiven for expecting to enjoy one more glass of Pinot Noir before returning to California. Certainly, the Willamette Valley, where we spent the beginning of our Oregon wine sojourn, is best known for Pinot Noir: over 70% of vines are … Continue reading Pinot Noir? Pinot Nowhere.
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A Fun Little Lie in Eugene, Oregon
Don Essig has been the public address announcer at Autzen Stadium, the football home of the University of Oregon Ducks, for the past 46 years. In 1990, umbrellas were banned at Oregon football games after fans complained about blocked views. Fortunately for the fans who attended that first umbrella-less game, it did not rain that … Continue reading A Fun Little Lie in Eugene, Oregon
Wine With A ‘Tude.
American playwright Edward Albee ("Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf") once wrote: "Sometimes it's necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance." That is, more or less, how we found our way to Etude Wines, a winery located in the Carneros region of the Napa Valley. On … Continue reading Wine With A ‘Tude.