By Melissa Wagoner It’s been 32 years since Pete and Donna Paradis planted their first block of Pinot gris vines in what would eventually become the Paradis Vineyards. It is only now – with the opening of a newly built tasting room – that they realize they are truly in the business of wine. “It’s a leap. It’s a big leap,” Tim Paradis said. He and […]
Brothers Phil and Tony Kramer, new owners of Marquam Hill Vineyard and Winery, are hoping to finish massive tasting room and grounds renovations in time for an early fall opening. Since May, the brothers have been restoring and refinishing the original siding and adding a new roof on the house, rebuilding its tasting room and landscaping multiple areas for future event space.
Pete Buffington, owner of Abiqua Wind Vineyard in Scotts Mills won a Bronze medal this year for his 2007 Muller-Thurgau, at the 29th annual Oregon Wine Competition and Celebration Oregon!
Buffington enters the Oregon State Fair-hosted event every year.
