Shirley and I had a fun time on Sunday meeting several of the winery owners and tasting some of their efforts. The event organizer claimed to have over 40 wineries, but you can see below that we found their claim a bit short of that.
37 wineries tasted at the 26th Oregon Wine & Food Festival, held in Salem last weekend. Barking Frog Winery, Newberg - Bradley Vineyards, Elkton - Cathedral Ridge Winery, Hood River Cubanisimo Vineyards, Salem - Dalla Vina Wines, Carlton - David Hill Vineyards, Forest Grove Duck Pond Cellars, Dundee - Girardet Wine Cellars, Roseburg -Hauer of the Dauen, Dayton Hawks View Winery, Carlton - Henry Estate Winery, Umpqua – Hill Crest Vineyard, Roseburg - Hip Chicks Do Wine, Portland - Honeywood Winery, Salem - Kristin Hill Winery, Amity - Maragas Winery, Bend - Marquam Hill Vineyards, Molalla - Marsh Anne Landing, Oakland - Melrose Vineyards, Roseburg - Namaste Vineyards, Dallas - Nehalem Bay Winery, Nehalem - Oak Knoll Winery, Hillsboro - Orchard Heights Winery, Salem - Palotai Vineyard & Winery, Roseburg - Purple Cow Vineyards, Forest Grove - River's Edge Winery, Elkton -Saginaw Vineyard, Cottage Grove - Secret House Winery, Veneta - Seufert Winery, McMinnville - Silvan Ridge/Hinman, Eugene - Silver Falls Vineyard, Sublimity - Vitis Ridge - Silverton Cellars, Silverton - Spangler Vineyards, Roseburg - Sweet Cheeks Winery, Eugene - Wasson Brothers Winery, Sandy - Wild Rose Vineyard, Winston - Willamette Valley Vineyards, Turner
Rivers Edge out of Elkton ( southern OR) was our first stop and a very informative. I garnered a lot of information as to the goings on in that area. Look for these folks at the upcoming Newport and McMinnville festivals.
A stop at Nehalem Bay Winery booth and a chat with Ray gave us a look at a great article that was printed in the Oregonian, 24th of November 2007.
A stop at Spangler Vineyards booth and a talk with Pat Spangler about a new release this spring. Their Petite Sirah should be ready about March/April and will be available at the tasting room in Roseburg. Pat is the incoming Vice President for the SOWA group.
A stop at Silvan Ridge/Hinman and a chat with Angela Bennett the tasting room manager was fun. She will be at the next few festivals too, Newport, McMinnville and Astoria. If you get into the Eugene area be sure to stop by for a taste. They have a large selection great wines.
A turn around the corner and a stop at Secret House Winery got my attention. They have a new dessert wine that is a MUST have. Vinotaboo, it will be worth the trouble to get. Only 150 cases but a killer .... I would say a Port. If you know anything about Veneta and its reputation this wine will not disappoint.
I will have some more "tasty" thoughts in about 24.... TASTY thoughts that is funny.... more so after a glass of TABOO....
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