Ep 187: The history of Oregon Wines with Doug Wregg (Part 2)

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Hello, wine friends! Welcome back to part two with Doug Wregg, Director and Buyer at Les Caves de Pyrene. Doug, an authority in natural, organic, and biodynamic wines, having spent the last 30 years revolutionizing the UK's wine scene.

In this episode, we're diving into the wines of Oregon, a hidden gem in the Pacific Northwest, nestled between California and Washington.

Oregon is renowned for its world-class Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Chardonnay, with two-thirds of its wines hailing from the famous Willamette Valley. We'll touch some of the region's AVAs within Willamette Valley alongside South Oregon's Umpqua Valley and Rogue Valley.

Join us as Doug takes us on a journey through Oregon's rich wine history and commitment to sustainable and organic farming practices.

This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order.

If you want to skip ahead:

03.22: The Oregon wine movement

06.01: The first vines planted in Oregon by Henderson Luelling

07.32: Prohibition in 1904 - a vanishing wine industry

12.22: The Pioneers: Charles Coury & David Lett

15.59: Talking about The Beckham Estate, Creta Pinot Noir 2021, Chehalem Mountains AVA £50.35 Les Caves De Pyrene

16.43: Andrew Beckham’s Novum Ceramics: the first commercial producer of terra cotta Amphorae for winemaking in North America

21.50: Tasting the Pinot Noir

23.54: The different terroirs of Oregon, and the different styles of Pinot Noir

26.55: The wine scene in Portland

30.24: The focus on sustainability in Oregon including LIVE - The Low Input Viticulture & Enology program

32.22: Talking about and tasting The Kelley Fox Durant Vineyard Chardonnay 2022 - The Dundee Hills AVA £50.35 Les Caves de Pyrene

37.55: Purity and minerality in wine

40.41: Oregon Pricing and high quality

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