Happy to hear that some wines I helped make as a harvest intern at Hazelfern in 2022 scored high in 2025!
The year was 2022 and founders of Hazelfern Cellars in the Chehalem Mountains took a gamble by hiring me as an intern. Turns out those wines we helped make scored as high as 96--2 of em--the Three Cedars Vineyard and la Belle Promenade 22 Pinot Noir, 96s from JamesSucklng.com
Oregonian writer Michael Alberty went on a truffle hunt with us at Evesham Wood
On a cold but clear day in Salem, Alberty wrote this fun story:
This Oregon winery invites you to truffle hunt under Douglas firs. 4-legged friend required.
Photo by Vickie Connor | The Oregonian/OregonLive
Evesham Wood winery
Evesham Wood winery co-owner Erin Nuccio, left, walks with Stefan Czarnecki, right, and his dog, Auggie, as they search for truffles on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in Salem, Oregon.
It's not everyday you get a story in Yahoo Finance
As founder of Willamette Valley Vineyards Jim Bernau prepares for succession, this article came out.
Forbes article, June 2024
Forbes wrote about Audeant Wines taking the wine world by storm with the highest rated Pinot in North America according to Decanter World Wide Awards
USA Today Top 10
Readers of USA Today proclaim Willamette Valley Vineyards to be the best place to taste wine in 2024!
https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-wine-tasting-room-2024/
Evesham Wood retro 80s tasting room is featured
Salem Statesman Journal highlighted the work of this wonderful winery and their open house right before Thanksgiving
Sean Sullivan's NW Wine Report, June 2024
Libby Spencer is the new COO at Willamette Valley Vineyards and Sean Sullivan conducted a thorough and enjoyable article on her return
James Suckling's crew, March 2024
I got to hang with these cats for a couple weeks while they tasted through hundreds of Oregon wines in March 2024