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Photo: Owner/winemaker drives the tractor during harvest Harvest is one of the most exciting times of year at Natalie’s Estate Winery. After months of pruning, budbreak, flowering, fruit set, veraison, and careful vineyard management, the grapes have finally reached...
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Photo: Bold red wines are a delicious pairing with a hearty autumn menu Fall is one of our favorite times of year in Oregon wine country. The days are still warm, evenings are beginning to cool, and harvest season brings new energy to the vineyard. It’s also the...
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Photo: Owner/Winemaker Boyd Teegarden inspects Pinot Noir grapes Harvest season in the Willamette Valley feels special. After months of watching the vines awaken, flower, set fruit, and move through veraison, everything comes down to a few important weeks. The...
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Excerpted from Travel + Leisure, Sept. 13, 2026 From Oregon’s Willamette Valley to Northern Michigan and Texas Hill Country, these are the U.S. wine towns worth raising a glass in this harvest season. For a more secluded side of Oregon’s Willamette Valley wine...
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When wine lovers think of the Willamette Valley, Pinot Noir naturally comes to mind. Oregon’s cool climate, diverse soils, and talented winemakers have helped make the region one of the world’s premier destinations for this elegant varietal. But Pinot Noir is only...
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Why This Stage of the Growing Season Matters for Every Bottle of Wine If you visit Natalie’s Estate Winery in late July or early August, you may notice an exciting transformation taking place throughout the vineyard. Clusters of grapes that were once firm and...
