The Tasting is On!

Join us today for our industry-only tasting event at The Redd from 11 am - 3 pm.

Participating members: Anne Amie Vyds, Arlyn, Ayres Vyd, Beckham Estate Vyd, Belle Pente Vyd, Brick House Vyd, Brooks Wine, Cameron Winery, Carabella, Crowley Wines, Evening Land Vyds, Evesham Wood, The Eyrie Vineyards, Flâneur Wines, Frog’s Leap, Goodfellow Family Cellars, Illahe Vyds, Iterum Wines, J.C. Somers, J.K. Carriere, Kelley Fox Wines, Lundeen Wines, Mellen Meyer, Mount Eden Vyds, Patricia Green Cellars, Portland Wine Co/love & squalor, Purple Hands, Scenic Valley Farms, Sivilli Wine Co., Stag Hollow Wines & Vyd, Stangeland Vyds/Botaneity Wines, Tekstura Wine Co., Teutonic Wine Company, Trisaetum, Twill Cellars, Walter Scott, & Westrey Wine Co.

Special guests: Dry Farming Institute, Culinary Breeding Network, LIVE, & Revino.

A special thanks to the staff at Ecotrust, Elephants Delicatessen, Arden Event Collective and to our Oregon distributors: Casa Bruno, Estelle Imports, Galaxy Wine Company, Handcrafted, Julian Sinclair, Mitchell Wine Group, Oregon Brand Management, PDX Wines, & Vehrs Distributing.

Tasting event at the Redd

drc's Annual Trade Tasting

Join us on Monday for Portland’s hottest industry-only wine tasting! Over 35 of our member-wineries will be in attendance as well as several guest organizations.

Find details here.

Where the party will be happening!

Reading Resources

A roundup of worthy water- and farming-focused reads from around the web.

WHO/UNICEF Progress Report Analyzes Gender Inequalities in WASH

Learn about how access to clean drinking water and sanitation impacts gender inequalities. This is a summary of the report by SDG Knowledge Hub, an International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) project on UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal: 6 Key Questions, Answered by Katie Lebling, Eliza Northrop and Colin McCormick of the World Resources Institute

Explore how the ocean can help CO2 capturing efforts with nascent methods and technologies.

Inside the Technical Tasting: Unlocking the Secrets of Our Award-Winning Wines by the Dundee Hills Winery Association

Raise a glass to the historic Dundee Hills, and learn how vintage reports are crafted from the annual technical tasting.

Farming with Soil Life: A Handbook for Supporting Soil Invertebrates and Soil Health on Farms by Jennifer Hopwood, Stephanie Frischie, Emily May, Eric Lee-Mader of SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) and the Xerces Society

This free handbook provides information on creating and maintaining healthy soil.

Climate Primer by Elise Haschke, NCAT Climate and Agriculture Program Manager; Lee Rinehart, NCAT Northeast Regional Director; and Darron Gaus, NCAT Sustainable Ag Specialist

Read ATTRA's climate primer, a comprehensive guide to the most pressing issue of our time. ATTRA is a knowledge source for sustainable agriculture, created by the US Dept of Agriculture Rural Development and the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT).

Dundee Hills Events

Looking for fun things to do in the Dundee Hills? The Dundee Hills AVA Association web site offers a calendar of events including concerts and tasting events. Hop on over to their events page or visit their main site to set up your own tasting events at area wineries!

Deep Roots Coalition featured in Jancis Robinson & Wine Enthusiast!

In the News: Professional wine journalists and reviewers Samantha Cole-Johnson and Michael Alberty attended our November 2022 tasting at Nostrana in Portland, Oregon. We’re excited to announce that their reports were just published.

Check out Cole-Johnson’s profile and reviews at Jancis Robinson here (subscription required). You can read Michael Alberty’s profile here or in the latest (Feb/Mar) edition of the Wine Enthusiast.