Milieu magazine features the Willamette Valley wine region in it’s fall edition 5th anniversary issue. Honored to contribute to such a beautifully designed publication, each quarter the world’s top designs and destinations are showcased – and it’s Oregon wine country’s time to be in the spotlight! https://www.milieu-mag.com/department_cat/travel/
“Breaking down walls – Mexican-Americans build up community with mentorship.”
Cover & Feature story Aug 2018
Loved collaborating with this inspirational trio to capture photos for this months cover & feature story for Oregon Wine Press. Over the past 15 years I’ve been fortunate to work closely with many Hispanics in the wine industry, all of whom have gone out of their way to share kindness, hospitality, and incredible work ethic for the projects I have been fortunate to capture for photo and video stories.
Neal D. Hulkower (fellow Northwestern alumni) wove together wonderful personal narratives with their visions for the future – click link below to read the feature. There are few causes I feel more strongly about than appreciating and rewarding the talents of those who labor tirelessly in the vineyards.
Jesús Guillén, Sofía Torres McKay and Miguel Lopez are “forming an organization to increase appreciation of these skilled laborers, helping them overcome challenges to realize their ambitions.” and are …. “eager to draw attention to the vineyard workers, the majority of whom are Hispanic desiring a chance to advance.”
Sofía Torres suggests, “Next time you open a bottle of wine, recognize not only the owner or fabulous winemakers but also the amazing work our vineyard stewards do in the valley for us to grow phenomenal wines: wave at them ¡Gracias!”
https://www.oregonwinepress.com/breaking-down-walls
Another amazing year at International Pinot Noir Celebration- hard to believe I’ve photographed and filmed this incredible event for 12 years and it’s the 33rd anniversary of IPNC.
IPNC 2018 lunch, vineyard tour, and blind tasting seminar at Bethel Heights, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
A few of these quotes and photos memories from 2018 capture a glimpse into what Jancis Robinson describes as ‘One of the most enjoyable wine weekends in the world “
Cheryl Wakerhauser of Pix Patisserie & Bar Vivant dessert: strawberries, lemon & cheesecake mouse, candied lemon, basil ice-cream and strawberries inside
It’s truly a one of a kind event, a fabulous way to celebrate pinot noir with 1,000+ friends old and new. “Three days of tastings, seminars, vineyard tours, and meals. Throughout the weekend, guests have the chance to taste wines from 70+ Featured Wineries and the opportunity to meet and converse with the winemakers themselves. Highly regarded as one of the world’s finest wine events, the IPNC is also praised as a showcase for the Northwest’s famed farm-to-table cuisine. This year, more than 60 chefs from the region’s most revered restaurants will cook for IPNC guests over the course of the weekend.”
Grand dinner, Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon
Grand dinner dessert
Saffron Fields Vineyard in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley wine country throws the best private fireworks event I’ve seen, and each year the show gets even more spectacular. A great way to celebrate Independence Day holiday with friends, tasty food cart treats, a bottle of pinot noir rosé, and their Japanese summer garden bloom at it’s peak. A few photo highlights from all year, and video teaser from 2018 (stay posted for longer video update soon).
Fireworks reflected in Japanese Garden pond July 3, 2018
Drone’s eye view over sold out croud before fireworks show
Congratulations to all the wineries featured in this year’s Wine Spectator Magazine Oregon story – Here’s tearsheets from the hot off the press March 31, 2018 issue:
Drew Voit
Cody & Marque Wright, Purple Hands Winery
Patricia Green Cellars