At the end of July, I was in Oregon to attend a wine event called International Pinot Noir Celebration. The Willamette Valley in Oregon is known all over the world for its pinot noir wines. One of the events I attended was at a winery called Archery Summit.
I had not been to this winery before but this visit helped me discover another picturesque spot in this area.
The name, Archery Summit was well deserved. It sat at the summit of a hill which gave the winery spectacular views in every direction.
Our group was greeted with a taste of one of their wines.
The group attended a wine-making session inside the winery, learning how many Oregon wines are grown and harvested and developed into world-class wines.
We got to tour the winery with all of its tanks and barrels and pipes and hoses. The size of the winery was very impressive.
In addition to all those stainless steel tanks, there was a series of caves where oak barrels were stored for the aging process.
There was even a little tasting spot located in the caves. In addition to the lectures and tours, our group also was treated to a chef-prepared lunch. I'll post about that in a future post.
2 comments:
That long shot in the underground puts things in perspective.
I am sure my d-in-l will be ferreting out the various wineries around the Springfield area!
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