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Exploring the Willamette Valley wine country of Oregon

August 25, 2012 by joe

Johan vineyards in the Willamette Valley

Dag Johan Sundy of the biodynamic Johan Vineyards

The Willamette Valley is where wine lovers flock to visit boutique and small family-owned wineries and to taste Pinot Noir and other cool-climate wines. We had a chance to get an insider’s look at the Willamette Valley at the 5th Annual Wine Bloggers Conference held last week in Portland, Oregon. We were bused to several wineries and got a chance to meet owners, winemakers, and growers. Back at our hotel we also had a chance to taste and compare many wines from this region. The three days were not nearly enough time, so we shall return again to this remarkable wine country.

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Filed Under: Oregon wine country Tagged With: Oregon wine country, Oregon wineries, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, sustainable vineyards, Willamette Valley, Willamette wine country, Wine Country Getaways, Wine Travelers

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