Abacela winemaker Andrew Wenzl
Abacela winemaker Andrew Wenzl looks back on the 2012 harvest at the estate Fault Line Vineyards in Roseburg, Ore., his three Platinum award-winning wines and his love affair of the Spanish white grape Albariño.
Episode 15 - Abacela Winery, Turtle Bay Park
Episode 15 - Abacela Winery, Turtle Bay Park
After Crater Lake the original plan was to go to Roseburg, OR via route 138. However it was closed due to fires so we went south and booked a few nights at Seven Feathers Casino and RV Resort. From there we visited the Abacela Winery. Then headed south to Redding, CA.
Who we are and what the channel is about
We are Steve and Lucy traveling around North America in an RV. After spending the past 35 years traveling the world on someone else dime, we decided it was time to get off the airplanes, out of the hotel rooms, slow down and see America. These videos document that journey. :
Campgrounds visited in this video:
Seven Feathers RV Resort
325 Quintioosa Blvd
Canyonville, OR 97417
First class resort with full hook-ups, laundry, private showers, indoor pool and hot-tub, shuttles to casino and resturants. ~$50 oer night .
Attractions visited in this video:
Abacela Winery
12500 Lookingglass Rd
Roseburg, OR 97471
Turtle Bay Park
844 Sundial Bridge Drive
Redding, CA 96003
Woody’s Brewing Company
1257 Oregon St
Redding, CA 96001
Wildcard Brewing Co. Tied House
1321 Butte St #140
Redding, CA 9600
Greatest of the Grape 2013 Oregon Wine Tasting & Food Pairing Umpqua Valley Wine Growers
MAKE SURE YOU WATCH IN HD!
Greatest of the Grape Event 2013
Put together by the Umpqua Valley Wine Growers Association.
People's Choice Awards
Greatest of the Grape
Abacela 2009 Estate Syrah
Best Red Wine
HillCrest Winery and Distillery 2009 Umpqua Ribera
Best White Wine (tie)
Girardet Vineyards & Winery 2012 Estate Grown Cayuga
Seasons Cellars 2012 Transparency
Professional Judging
Platinum:
J. Scott Cellars 2011 Grenache
Gold:
Pyrenees Vineyard & Cellars 2011 Reisling
Season Cellars 2012 Transparency White Blend
Triple Oak Vineyard 2010 Tempranillo
Delfino Vineyards 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Troon Vineyard 2008 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver:
Sarver Winery 2011 Pinot Gris
South Stage Cellars 2009 Early Muscat
Henry Estate Winery 2008 Barrel Select Pinot Noir
Bradley Vineyards 2011 Baco Noir
Daisy Creek 2010 Malbec
Chateau NonChalant Vineyards 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Best Booth Presentation Award
Seven Feathers Casino Resort
Food & Wine Pairing Award
Rivers Edge Restaurant and Spangler Vineyard
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards
Stephen Reustle began making wine in Oregon's Umpqua Valley in 2004, opening his winery in 2006. He has quickly become known for Gruner Veltliner, a white wine rarely made in the United States. Reustle is our 2009 Oregon Winery to Watch.
How Richard Sommer Started Oregon Wine Industry in 1961
In Chapter 4 of 7, Willamette Valley winemaker Patty Green discusses her mentor, Richard Sommer, an Oregon winemaking visionary, pioneer, and Hillcrest Vineyard founder. Sommer provided then-novice winemaker Green non-traditional mentoring and support during her late-80s Hillcrest tenure. Sommer, who passed away the afternoon of this interview, filmed July 28th, 2009, influenced many by helping others, embracing nature, and building Oregon's wine vinifera - Old World wine grape focus - from nothing starting with a 1961 Umpqua Valley planting. View more at
Wine Is Serious Business 45: Some Wine From Southern Oregon - part 2
After some encouragement in the comments, we picked up 3 wines from Southern Oregon from the show. Chas grew up in the area, so you can look forward to more in the future. For this show, we tasted the 2008 Girardet Umpqua Valley Barrel Select Pinot Noir, the 2007 Abacela Tempranillo Cuvee, and the 2007 Roxy Ann Claret. What is your favorite wine from Walla Walla?
Link to part 1:
NW Winecast for Nov. 4, 2008: Climate of change
We meet with Greg Jones, an expert in global climate change as it relates to viticulture and winemaking. He is a professor at Southern Oregon University and is the son of Earl Jones, owner of Abacela Winery in Roseburg, Ore.
City Manager Eric Swanson on the Public Safety Center (12/1/09)
Roseburg's city manager speaks during the grand opening of the Public Safety Center.
Spangler Vineyards, Part 1
Wine Press Northwest Managing Editor Eric Degerman stopped by Spangler Vineyards in the Umpqua Valley this fall. Owner/winemaker Pat Spangler is funny, opinionated and sure of the direction he's taking the former La Garza Cellars. This is a must-watch episode.
Wine Pairing: Fiore di Bufala Cheese with Albarino