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    Explore " willamette valley" with insightful episodes like "Uncorking the Student-Led Wine Experience", "Wine and Food, with Alex Nichols, WillaKenzie Estate Associate Winemaker", "Viticulture in Oregon with Ken Kupperman, VP Vineyard Operations", "Ep. 92: Lingua Franca's Thomas Savre on His Time at DRC, Oregon Chardonnay, & Benefits of Being Acquired" and "Penner-Ash Winery Overview" from podcasts like ""Connect, Collaborate, Champion!", "Bud Break", "Bud Break", "Vint Podcast" and "Bud Break"" and more!

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    Uncorking the Student-Led Wine Experience

    Uncorking the Student-Led Wine Experience

    Wine-making is synonymous with the Willamette Valley in Oregon where Linfield University is located. Linfield recently the Acorn to Oak Wine Experience, a wine tasting room that affords real-world experience to students across different majors. In this episode, Acorn to Oak’s manager, Paul Johnson, talks about working with students in this college-owned business.


    Ep. 92: Lingua Franca's Thomas Savre on His Time at DRC, Oregon Chardonnay, & Benefits of Being Acquired

    Ep. 92: Lingua Franca's Thomas Savre on His Time at DRC, Oregon Chardonnay, & Benefits of Being Acquired

    In this episode of the Vint Podcast, Billy Galanko and Brady Weller catch up with an old friend, Thomas Savre, of Oregon's Lingua Franca winery. After spending time tasting and being immersed in the world's best wines at the likes of Domaine de la Romanée Conti and Domaine Dujac, Thomas finds himself taking the winemaking reigns at Larry Stone and Domonique Lafon's Lingua Franca in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Lingua Franca was recently added to Constellation Brand's premium portfolio of wine brands, alongside the likes of Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Booker, and Schrader. 

    We discuss Lingua Franca's future and how acquisition by a major wine conglomerate has increased Thomas's ability to do great winemaking work, what it was like coming up through prestigious Burgundian producers, and Thomas's relationship with Chardonnay (and the grape's potential in the Willamette Valley.)

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    Past Guests Include: William Kelley, Peter Liem, Eric Asimov, Bobby Stuckey, Rajat "Raj" Parr, Erik Segelbaum, André Hueston Mack, Emily Saladino, Konstantin Baum, Landon Patterson, Heather Wibbels, Carlton "CJ" Fowler, Boris Guillome, Christopher Walkey, Danny Jassy, Kristy Wenz, Dan Petroski, Buster Scher, Andrew Nelson, Jane Anson, Tim Irwin, Matt Murphy, Allen Meadows, Altan Insights, Tim Gaiser, Vince Anter, Joel Peterson, Megan O'Connor, Adam Lapierre, Jason Haas, Ken Freeman, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Skyler Weekes, Mary Gorman McAdams, Nick King, Bartholomew Broadbent, Nick Jackson, Dillon Sykes, Mark Bell, David Keck, John Szabo, Channing Frye, Jay Hack, Julia Harding, Austin Hope, Michael Minnillo, Jermaine Stone, Jim Madsen, Santiago Archaval, Tom Smith, and more!

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    Yamhill-Carlton AVA, An Oceanic Origin

    Yamhill-Carlton AVA, An Oceanic Origin

    The Yamhill-Carlton AVA in the Willamette Valley of Oregon interprets Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris through the lens of marine sediment soils, not volcanic soils.  A path to greatness was started in 1974 by the Campbell family at what became Elk Cove Winery. Invest 10 minutes with me to understand more about Yamhill-Carlton AVA.

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    Yamhill-Carlton AVA
    Elk Cove Winery
    Pike Road Wines
    Lemelson Vineyards

    Dundee Hills AVA, Epicenter of Oregon Pinot Noir

    Dundee Hills AVA, Epicenter of Oregon Pinot Noir

    The Dundee Hills AVA in the Willamette Valley of Oregon is where it all started. Visionary winemaker David Lett planted Pinot Noir in 1966 and a march toward greatness began.  In less than fifty years, the region went from humble beginnings to a world-class reputation thanks to natural inclination and a great deal of hard work. Invest 10 minutes with me to understand more about Dundee Hills AVA.

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    Dundee Hills Winery Association
    Argyle Winery
    Archery Summit
    Domaine Drouhin

    High QPR Pinot Noir #2! (Why Pinot Noir can be expensive, why you should care about Pinot Noir, a 9 point wine rating!)

    High QPR Pinot Noir #2! (Why Pinot Noir can be expensive, why you should care about Pinot Noir, a 9 point wine rating!)

    The search for high QPR (quality to price ratio) wine is like our lifequest! And, the peak of this quest is for high QPR Pinot Noir because finding great, reasonably priced Pinot Noir is so damn hard! If you are a Pinot Noir lover, we have a GREAT wine for you in this episode that hits all the marks, including price point. And if you are not a Pinot Noir convert, we think this wine may just change your mind! We talk about why we love Pinot Noir, why Pinot Noir is one of the most expensive wines in the world, and we taste and review three reasonably priced and easy to find Pinot Noirs and tell you which one(s) we think meet that high QPR bar. Wines reviewed in this episode: 2020 Bouchard Aine & Fils Heritage du Conseiller Pinot Noir, 2019 Montinore Estate Red Cap Pinot Noir, and 2021 BloodRoot Pinot Noir.

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    #165: Lisa Allen | Heater Allen Brewery

    #165: Lisa Allen | Heater Allen Brewery

    We’re joined this week by @HeaterAllenBeer head brewer and the brewery’s heir apparent, Lisa Allen!

    We get into Lisa’s background in the wine world and the decision to switch beverages and work for her Father’s brewery; Heater Allen’s approach to making and love for Marzen; the pros and cons of wet hops in a lager brewery; and, naturally, true crime. 

    @Lisa_Loves_Lagers, we loved talking to her, and you’re sure to love hearin’ it — available NOW, wherever fining-free audio is found!

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    Jessica Mozeico, Co-founder, Et Fille Wines

    Jessica Mozeico, Co-founder, Et Fille Wines

    As Jessica built a successful career in  biotech, she never imagined her father’s interest in wine would lead her down an entirely new career path. This week she shares the story of how Et Fille came to be, how her early career prepared her for winemaking even if she didn’t know it and she gives Dave a lesson in the business of wine.

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    All music by Doctuh Michael Woods

    258: Tom Shellhammer of Oregon State Shares Research on Hop Terroir

    258: Tom Shellhammer of Oregon State Shares Research on Hop Terroir
    Tom Shellhammer’s research work in the brewing field has been crucial for helping brewers, as well as barley and hop growers, gain deeper understanding of brewing ingredients and how they actually work. As a food science professor at Oregon State University, he’s led critical studies, including a well-known study on hop creep. His latest project is a wide-ranging, multi-year study to understand the impact of terroir on hops, and the results of the first year of the study have just been released (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/03610470.2022.2089010). In this episode, Shellhammer discusses the study—what they studied, how they studied it, what the results show, and what we have yet to understand. Along the way, Shellhammer discusses: what hop terroir is (weather, soil, latitude), and what it isn’t (geomorphology) the impact of farming management practices the goals and parameters of the project measuring compounds, but also expression through sensory, to understand terroir impact how hop growers measure maturity on the bine the logic behind the focus on cascade and mosaic varieties the compounds at play, including monoterpene alcohols and thiols clustering of groups of flavor and aroma compounds based on location how the chemical compound analysis translates into finished beer magnitude of the differences in terroir and the potential for impact impact of microbiome in soil the scale of difference in the qualitative and measured factors in the study And more. One takeaway? Leaning on hop variety alone is a not a perfect measure. As Shellhammer said, “The variation between these two regions was as large as the variation between the two hop varieties.” This episode is brought to you by: G&D Chillers (https://gdchillers.com): G&D Chillers’ Engineers are committed to green technology design, while developing a more energy efficient chiller for the brewing industry. Contact G&D Chillers today at gdchillers.com (https://gdchillers.com) Probrew (https://www.probrew.com) Check out www.probrew.com (https://www.probrew.com) for info on patented ProCarb inline carbonation technology, ProFill rotary filling & seaming can fillers, the Alchemator inline alcohol separation system, 7–50bbl Brewhouses and more! Old Orchard (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer): Looking for innovation in your next beverage break-through? Think outside the purée box and let your brand stand out with Old Orchard's craft concentrate blends. To join the core of Old Orchard's brewing community, learn more at oldorchard.com/brewer (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer) Fermentis (https://fermentis.com): Fermentis, the obvious choice for beverage fermentation, provides brewers large and small with the most complete portfolio of dry lager yeast available anywhere. To learn more, visit Fermentis.com (https://fermentis.com). Brewmation (https://brewmation.com/cbbpod): Brewmation specializes in electric, steam, and direct fire brew houses, complete cellar solutions, and automated controls for the craft brewing industry. Visit them at brewmation.com/cbbpod (https://brewmation.com/cbbpod) to get started. Arryved (https://www.arryved.com): Arryved mobile point of sale powers places with personality. No contracts and no monthly fees make Arryved a no brainer for your craft business. Go to Arryved.com/cbb (https://arryved.com/cbb) to set up a free, customized demo.

    Ep 18: Inclusion and Growing the Wine World w/ Channing Frye and Jacob Gray of Chosen Family Wines

    Ep 18: Inclusion and Growing the Wine World w/ Channing Frye and Jacob Gray of Chosen Family Wines

    In this episode of the Vint Podcast, Billy and Brady are joined by Channing Frye (NBA Champion and Founder of Chosen Family Wines) and Jacob Gray (CEO of Chosen Family Wines) for a chat about their work, sharing wine with broader audiences, making moments around wine with friends and family, and moving the wine world forward. Enjoy!

    Check out Chosen Family Wines

    Articles/books and topics mentioned:

    André Mack - 99 Bottles: A Black Sheep's Guide to Life-Changing Wines
    One Barrel Challenge
    Diversity In Wine Scholarship Program

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    Cheers!

    Past Guests Include: William Kelley, Peter Liem, Eric Asimov, Bobby Stuckey, Rajat "Raj" Parr, Erik Segelbaum, André Hueston Mack, Emily Saladino, Konstantin Baum, Landon Patterson, Heather Wibbels, Carlton "CJ" Fowler, Boris Guillome, Christopher Walkey, Danny Jassy, Kristy Wenz, Dan Petroski, Buster Scher, Andrew Nelson, Jane Anson, Tim Irwin, Matt Murphy, Allen Meadows, Altan Insights, Tim Gaiser, Vince Anter, Joel Peterson, Megan O'Connor, Adam Lapierre, Jason Haas, Ken Freeman, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Skyler Weekes, Mary Gorman McAdams, Nick King, Bartholomew Broadbent, Nick Jackson, Dillon Sykes, Mark Bell, David Keck, John Szabo, Channing Frye, Jay Hack, Julia Harding, Austin Hope, Michael Minnillo, Jermaine Stone, Jim Madsen, Santiago Archaval, Tom Smith, and more!

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    Community Radio: Tune In, Speak Out

    Community Radio: Tune In, Speak Out

    Community-based radio and other local media help us weather the storms we face, both literally and figuratively. When radio works for the good of all our neighbors, this free, accessible service, fosters the sense of belonging, resilience & connection necessary for survival. And the importance of local media has never been more clear than during this global pandemic. In Community Radio: Tune in, Speak out, we got to (virtually) talk with 4 local media creators about how public radio can be a life-saving source of information that keeps communities connected and taking action together. Join us to hear from Ana Elisa Wilson of Oregon Rural Action, Arturo Sarmiento of Radio Poder, Carol Newman of Coast Community Radio, and Connie Saldaña of KSKQ Community Radio

    Interested in connecting with rural Oregonians to work on community media, or community response to emergencies in this pandemic moment and beyond? Head to www.rop.org to learn more & get involved in the Rural Organizing Project.

    Download this episode’s transcription at ruralrootsrising.org

    More on what you heard in this episode:

    Carol Newman helped found Coast Community Radio, KMUN, which has been on the air for 37 years! Carol hosts two music and local arts shows, and shares about KMUN's central role in navigating disaster response when a storm hit the community, knocking out power and all other forms of communication. 

    Ana Elisa Wilson, an organizer with Oregon Rural Action, has been instrumental in getting out public service announcements over the radio to the immigrant community in Northeastern Oregon. 

    Arturo Sarmiento is the manager of Radio Poder, KTUP, the high power station created by Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN), Oregon’s tree planter and farmworker union. Many of the voices featured on KTUP are voices never heard on commercial Spanish-language radio or by a mass audience, including young people, workers, community organizers, and Indigenous people speaking in their own languages. 

    Connie Saldaña is a long-time activist in Jackson County, where she helps keep KSKQ Community Radio running strong. She also hosts the show: Age of Adventure: The Positive Side to Growing Old, a topic that is close to her heart and her work with elders and people with disabilities. She talks about radio as an essential public good. 

    ROP has held five online rural strategy sessions since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to strategize with people across the ROP network about responding to this crisis moment and organizing for the long-term changes we need. For recordings of these strategy sessions click here.


    Did you like the music in this episode? Listen to more Oregon-made music by The Road Sodas, and Trouvaille. 

    Rural Roots Rising is a production of the Rural Organizing Project. Thank you for listening!

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    Feeding Our Communities

    Feeding Our Communities

    The spread of COVID-19 and the insufficient response to it, has made it much more difficult to access safe and healthy food, especially for those most vulnerable among us. Feeding Our Communities features Harry MacCormack from Sunbow Farm in Benton County, Oregon and Martina LeForce with Berea Kids Eat in Madison County, Kentucky. Both Harry and Martina have worked to fill gaps in access to food whether it be through making free meals for children or supporting organic food producers through a host of different methods. If you are interested in connecting with rural Oregonians to work on organizing for food access in this pandemic moment and beyond, head to www.rop.org to learn more about Rural Organizing Project (ROP) and how you can get involved.

    Download this episode’s transcription at ruralrootsrising.org Transcripciónes en Español también sera disponible pronto.

    More on what you hear in this episode:

    Harry has played a key role in creating collectives and organizations vital to local food access, including Ten Rivers Food Web, First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op, Corvallis-Albany Farmers Market, and Oregon Tilth! He has shown a decades-long commitment to growing and distributing food in rural communities across the Willamette Valley and beyond. 

    As part of Grow Appalachia, Martina heads Berea Kids Eat in Berea, Kentucky, which provides free meals and snacks to anyone in the community under the age of eighteen. As the Coronavirus pandemic shut down schools and workplaces across the country, Berea Kids Eat adapted quickly and creatively to continue providing food to children who needed it most.  All across the country, programs like Berea Kids Eat have accessed federal funding through the USDA Summer Food Service Program to provide free meals to low-income young people.

    ROP has held four online rural strategy sessions since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to strategize with people across the ROP network about responding to this crisis moment and organizing for the long-term changes we need. Watch the recording of the strategy session focused on food access, Feeding Our Communities Through Pandemic here. For recordings of other strategy sessions click here.

    Did you like the music in this episode? Listen to more Oregon-made music by The Road Sodas, and Kentucky-based artists Sam Gleaves and Deborah Payne

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    #17: The Lupulin Losers

    #17: The Lupulin Losers

    The guys are reunited! The conversation quickly becomes decidedly hop-forward, with Noah freshly home from sniffin' hops in Yakima. He does his best to break down the hop selection and contracting processes to Matt, which reveals (or reiterates) a noteworthy level of expertise on Home Alone and crude oil on the respective sides of the table. Citra is mentioned in excess, but Fuggles comes in just once and hits its mark perfectly. It certainly won't be the last time our favorite flowers dominate an episode, but it's a fun start, if only to hear Matt's qualifications for fame.

    Christi, Alex & The Oregon Oddity!

    Christi, Alex & The Oregon Oddity!

    Christi & Alex are at it again, this time with an unusual white in the glass! 

    With a name that's hard to pronounce and future that is unclear, tune in to learn a bit about Oregon's wine growing history, and the man who brought the mis-named "Dijon Clone's" to the New World!


    Adelsheim 'Ribbon Springs Vineyard' Auxerrois 2014
    Ribbon Springs Vineyard, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
    100% Auxerrois
    13. 5% abv
    $23.99 average price

    Winemaker Notes
    This wine has distinctive jasmine, kiwi, fresh fennel, and pear notes. The palate brings ripe apple and pineapple flavors, textural richness, and a distinct mineral finish. With its balance of acid, alcohol and fruitiness, the wine has body and length on the palate, yet remains fresh.

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