Sam finds wines to be celebrated, with or without bubbles.
Each year at the end of February producers of Chardonnay throughout Oregon make their way to the Allison Inn and Spa in Newberg for a day of pouring and discussing their wines at the Oregon Chardonnay Celebration. Friday evening there is an educational event, generally hosted by a local winery, followed by a panel discussion on Saturday morning relating to various aspects of viticulture and production, and concluding with a grand walk-around tasting. The event has been running annually since it was founded in 2012 by Erica Landon and Paul...