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| Oregon the Taste of Wine was first published in 2008. The publisher printed a second edition, with a few updates, a couple of years later. A second printing for a picture wine book is like finding a 1787 Chateau Margaux, just not as expensive. |
Plus, it won all kinds of awards including Gold Medal for Best
Regional Book and even snobby Wine Spectator called it "one of the best reads for
wine lovers."
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| Richard Sommer, founder of Hillcrest winery and rightfully founder of Oregon's modern wine industry, shows off a new camera to Dyson DeMara, who bought and continues production at Hillcrest. |
And, it's still relevant today with surprising stories from
folks like Richard Sommer, who had bottled Pinot years before Papa Pinot, who
usually gets the credit.
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| Milky Way above Willamette Valley Vineyards Winery. |
A big thanks to Jim Bernau and all the kind people who
taught me the taste difference between California Ripple and Oregon Pinot noir.
