Pardon us if we seem to be discovering a dollop of hope where there is none, or ginning up a modicum of optimism when none is warranted, but we thought we detected some .
Our beloved James Brooks McDaniel, also known as Dad, Grandpa, Uncle Jim, bookworm, geezer, pianist, painter, grain-dealer, grape grower and friend, left us with the .
Willamette Valley Pioneer s Virtual Series Highlights Wine Country Luminaries February 25, 2021
Dundee, OR. (February 24, 2021) Knudsen Vineyards celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, launching an interview series with wine luminaries interwoven in the story of this Willamette Valley pioneer. Entitled The Outlook from Knudsen Vineyards: Reflecting on the past, present and future of Oregon’s Dundee Hills, the series includes Brian Croser (owner of Tapanappa in Australia’s Adelaide Hills), Véronique Drouhin (winemaker at Maison Joseph Drouhin in Burgundy and Domaine Drouhin Oregon), Rollin Soles (winemaker at ROCO Winery in the Willamette Valley), and others. The virtual event series begins on March 9 with Dick Erath, founder of the eponymous winery Erath.