Well, that was an awesome summer, and as us locals know, we’re probably going to have a terrific Indian Summer as well. In Oregon, the Indian Summer keeps a mellow warmth long into October.
The vineyards here in the Yamhill and Willamette valleys are well into veraison and are bursting with colours other than green & brown. The sunlight is turning to its filtered gold and everything is just a little mellower.
Harvest here is expected to be around mid-October (earlier for some grape species), and winemakers are measuring for sugar and getting ready for picking.
The Sip 47 members – including non-winery One Horse Tavern and Quail Run Creamery in Gaston – keep readers apprised of their bottlings, events & news on our Facebook page; follow along by Liking us.
Autumn is a great time to visit our wineries, taste recent releases, see crush activities, have a sunny picnic on the grounds. [If you do visit during crush, remember it’s called crush for a reason (the grapes AND the crowds), so plan accordingly.]
Download a map at sip47.com & plan your fall outing, or start with one winery and get recommendations for others.
Happy sipping, everyone!
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