| By Christine Collier, 170 contributed posts About the author: Christine Collier is the founder and editor of the Southern Oregon Wine Blog, founded in December 2009. The blog feeds to the Oregon Wine Press and WineBusiness.com and is linked on many other top wine websites and blogs. She is a true believer that her blog is promoting the region by enticing tourists to visit and educating trade about our advancing wine quality - and we agree!  The Oregon Wine Board (OWB) honored David Adelsheim, Co-Founder and President of Adelsheim Vineyard with its 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award at this evening’s Industry Awards Dinner.Adelsheim has lead his winery to become of Oregon’s largest and most r… Continue reading Oregon Wine Industry Honors David Adelsheim By Christine Collier, 170 contributed posts About the author: Christine Collier is the founder and editor of the Southern Oregon Wine Blog, founded in December 2009. The blog feeds to the Oregon Wine Press and WineBusiness.com and is linked on many other top wine websites and blogs. She is a true believer that her blog is promoting the region by enticing tourists to visit and educating trade about our advancing wine quality - and we agree! Congratulations to the Britt Festivals! Last year’s expansion of Southern Oregon wines by keg and bottle was a fantastic partnership and way to promote local wines. Cheers to nights on the Hill!Britt Festivals is pleased to announce the receipt of a $1… Continue reading Britt Receives $125k Grant By Christine Collier, 170 contributed posts About the author: Christine Collier is the founder and editor of the Southern Oregon Wine Blog, founded in December 2009. The blog feeds to the Oregon Wine Press and WineBusiness.com and is linked on many other top wine websites and blogs. She is a true believer that her blog is promoting the region by enticing tourists to visit and educating trade about our advancing wine quality - and we agree!  Come celebrate the 42nd anniversary of Oregon’s oldest wine and food pairing event – the Greatest of the Grape on March 3rd from 7-11 pm at Seven Feathers Casino & Resort. Twenty-eight wineries will showcase their best wine professionally paired wi… Continue reading Taste them all and vote for your favorite ‘Greatest of the Grape’ By Christine Collier, 170 contributed posts About the author: Christine Collier is the founder and editor of the Southern Oregon Wine Blog, founded in December 2009. The blog feeds to the Oregon Wine Press and WineBusiness.com and is linked on many other top wine websites and blogs. She is a true believer that her blog is promoting the region by enticing tourists to visit and educating trade about our advancing wine quality - and we agree!  Michael Donovan, Managing Director of RoxyAnn Winery has been appointed Chairman of the Oregon Wine Board (OWB) and Oregon Winegrowers Association (OWA). After serving for the past two years on the Board of Directors, Michael replaces Sam Tannahill of … Continue reading Michael Donovan Leads Oregon Wine Board By Christine Collier, 170 contributed posts About the author: Christine Collier is the founder and editor of the Southern Oregon Wine Blog, founded in December 2009. The blog feeds to the Oregon Wine Press and WineBusiness.com and is linked on many other top wine websites and blogs. She is a true believer that her blog is promoting the region by enticing tourists to visit and educating trade about our advancing wine quality - and we agree! On a recent trip to the Priorat region of Spain, I was in awe at the level of support local restaurants give to the local wines. This support was also apparent in Barcelona and Madrid for the nation’s wine.On an even more recent trip to Sonoma County, … Continue reading The Drink Local Wine Project By Christine Collier, 170 contributed posts About the author: Christine Collier is the founder and editor of the Southern Oregon Wine Blog, founded in December 2009. The blog feeds to the Oregon Wine Press and WineBusiness.com and is linked on many other top wine websites and blogs. She is a true believer that her blog is promoting the region by enticing tourists to visit and educating trade about our advancing wine quality - and we agree!  Annual Industry Gathering Expected to Attract Record Attendance At New VenuePortland will play host to the Oregon Wine Industry Symposium for the first time in the industry’s history February 21-22 when the conference debuts at the Oregon Convention Ce… Continue reading Oregon Wine Industry Symposium Gears Up for Portland Debut By Christine Collier, 170 contributed posts About the author: Christine Collier is the founder and editor of the Southern Oregon Wine Blog, founded in December 2009. The blog feeds to the Oregon Wine Press and WineBusiness.com and is linked on many other top wine websites and blogs. She is a true believer that her blog is promoting the region by enticing tourists to visit and educating trade about our advancing wine quality - and we agree! SOMM Documentary Trailer 1 from Forgotten Man Films on Vimeo.This upcoming documentary looks ahh-mazing. Somm chronicles the process of four sommeliers attempting to pass the ever-so-intimidating Master Sommelier exam. It has one of the lowes… Continue reading SOMM the documentary. By Christine Collier, 170 contributed posts About the author: Christine Collier is the founder and editor of the Southern Oregon Wine Blog, founded in December 2009. The blog feeds to the Oregon Wine Press and WineBusiness.com and is linked on many other top wine websites and blogs. She is a true believer that her blog is promoting the region by enticing tourists to visit and educating trade about our advancing wine quality - and we agree! As if you need another reason to drink Oregon wine, Governor Kitzhaber proclaims this May as Oregon Wine Month!From today’s Mail Tribune article by Greg Stiles:January 19, 2012Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has signed a proclamation designating May 2012 as… Continue reading May is Oregon Wine Month! By Christine Collier, 170 contributed posts About the author: Christine Collier is the founder and editor of the Southern Oregon Wine Blog, founded in December 2009. The blog feeds to the Oregon Wine Press and WineBusiness.com and is linked on many other top wine websites and blogs. She is a true believer that her blog is promoting the region by enticing tourists to visit and educating trade about our advancing wine quality - and we agree!  I read this article yesterday from The News-Review and was shocked I hadn’t heard anything about this project sooner. Once development is complete, this would be the largest vineyard in the Umpqua Valley. Maybe it is unnecessary, but I always feel so u… Continue reading New Blue Heron Vineyards takes root in Garden Valley By Christine Collier, 170 contributed posts About the author: Christine Collier is the founder and editor of the Southern Oregon Wine Blog, founded in December 2009. The blog feeds to the Oregon Wine Press and WineBusiness.com and is linked on many other top wine websites and blogs. She is a true believer that her blog is promoting the region by enticing tourists to visit and educating trade about our advancing wine quality - and we agree!  Cowhorn Wines happily announced today that their 2010 Spiral 36 was named one of “America’s Best Undiscovered Wine” in the February issue of Food & Wine Magazine.I doubt it will be “undiscovered” for much longer.Spiral 36 is a Rhone-style white ble… Continue reading Cowhorn Spiral 36 named one of "America’s Best Undiscovered Wine" | DISCLOSURE: SOAR/Art Matters! has affiliate relationships with the providers of great products and services below. Purchases made through our links give us a small commission. This helps to defray the cost of promoting Southern Oregon Artists through our sites, so please use our links!   NOW - Monday 2/20 - Save 40% Off Your Highest Priced Item AND Get FREE Shipping with Coupon code VDAY40! Utrecht's Special Discounts have been updated for 2012 though the graphics remain the same. 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