The Oregon Chardonnay Clone Wars

Mary Cressler
Features
7 min read
Oregon’s controversial history with chardonnay clones culminated into one question earlier this month: do clones matter when it comes to chardonnay? We were there to find out at the fourth annual Oregon Chardonnay Symposium held at Stoller Family Estate in the Willamette Valley. Those who attended the technical panel titled

A silver bullet to replace copper in the vineyard?

Simon J Woolf
Feature Stories
3 min read
When I first meet Dutch winemaker Stan Beurskens, I've already heard quite a bit about him. He's one of very few Netherlands producers farming organically, he's an interesting character, he likes to work with unusual grape varieties,and so forth. Our first exchange therefore baffles me: Me: “I saw there is

What We’re Drinking – St. Urbans-Hof Riesling

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Guava, baked apple and sweet key lime show on the nose. The palate is marvelously soft, silky, and round. Complex layers of tropical and citrus fruits last seemingly forever, then fade gently to nutmeg and sweet lime. Drink with fresh grouper. Highly Recommended. 92 points. DBH WHO: St. Urbans-Hof WHAT:  Riesling