The Story of Cristom Vineyards is One of Connection
April 24, 2022
Since its inception, the story of Cristom Vineyards has been about connecting family, farming and
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More Sample Highlights: Making Progress
January 22, 2022
Do you guys hear the sound of progress? It’s me having published three samples columns
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Tackling Samples – The March Continues
December 19, 2021
The march on tackling samples continues and today I’m focused on wines that stood out
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Olivella’s – Elevating Pizza and Wine
October 2, 2021
The perfect wine for pizza. A phrase often used, but in reality a lot of
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Second Half 2020 Sample Roundup
January 10, 2021
It’s sample time and I never knew what a challenge these would be in the time of
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March 8, 2020
Anna Maria, Dick and Luisa Ponzi and me At the Wine Writers’ Educational Tours,
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Chatting with the Legends of the Willamette Valley
October 18, 2019
Chatting with the Legends of the Willamette Valley Jason Lett, The Eyrie Vineyards; Richard and Nancy Ponzi, Ponzi Vineyards;
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Uncovering the Differences in Willamette Valley Pinot Noir AVA by AVA
October 13, 2019
The Willamette Valley is a region that is planted with 80 percent Pinot Noir grapes and because of
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A Return to the Willamette Valley: A Pre-Trip Exploration
October 6, 2019
A Return to the Willamette Valley: A Pre-Trip Exploration Mary Cressler, Ember and Vine; Amy Corron Power, Another Wine Blog,
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My name is Melanie Ofenloch and I have a philosophy–no wine snobs allowed. I don’t consider myself a wine expert – just an everyday person with a love for the grape.
