On December 1st, the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau granted the Willamette Valley official status as an American Viticultural Area, effective January 3rd, 1984.
Anne Amie’s wines at a tasting event being poured by Kim McLeod
Them's Fighting Words: Research Into How To Irrigate Vineyards Better
Let's say you had to irrigate your vineyard because you haven't discovered or implemented dry farming yet (don't get stuck in the establishment phase!). What's the best way to irrigate? Washington State University's Pete Jacoby released his decade-long research into best practices for application. The Western Farm Press and FarmProgress published an overview of his results. Read on here for his conclusions on how to do the dirty deed better.
FarmProgress is a multi-brand farmer news and marketing group owned by Informa that covers national, regional, and state-level organizations and represents multiple ag shows. The Western Farm Press is a subsidiary focusing on agriculture in the Western US.
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.
