More Than Just Wine Tasting During the Giving Season

More Than Just Wine Tasting During the Giving Season

Looking for a little holiday fun and maybe get in some wine tasting while you are at it? Well, we have a list of some festive events happening around our neck of the vines where wine and fun go hand in hand:   The Month of November  Durant Vineyards & Olive...
Did the Pilgrims serve wine at the First Thanksgiving?

Did the Pilgrims serve wine at the First Thanksgiving?

Probably not. While wine was most likely brought with them on their grueling 66-day voyage from England to the shores of the New World in 1690, it would have been long gone by the time of the First Thanksgiving in the fall of 1691. As the native grapes in the area...
It’s the First Day of Fall!

It’s the First Day of Fall!

It's the First Day of Fall! The air is crisp, the sweaters have come out of storage, and the leaves have just begun to change. It’s the first day of fall in the Willamette Valley! Though we are sad to see the busy summer season come to an end, fall has always...
Summer in Wine Country

Summer in Wine Country

Summer in Wine Country Summer is upon us here in wine country. It was a slow start with an unusually rainy spring, but now it is here in full force and we are loving it. There are so many things to do in the Willamette Valley during the summer season, be sure to keep...
Mr. Wine Snob

Mr. Wine Snob

I’ll tell you, it’s quite awesome being in the wine industry during the holidays. After spending the busy season doing wine tours and getting to know wine, it was a lot of fun busting out my favorite wines from the Willamette Valley, as well as opening up some...
Driver’s Choice

Driver’s Choice

Being a tour guide in the Willamette Valley is very rewarding for me. I think what I enjoy the most is being able to use my knowledge and best judgement to craft a personalized route for each tour. I get my best opportunity to do that on a “Driver’s Choice” day. Once...
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