May is Oregon Wine Month, and the Oregon Wine Board is welcoming it in style with “Unwine’d”, a major event in Portland on Sunday, April 29th.  More than 85 wineries and over a dozen restaurants will be showcasing extraordinary wine and food, casting a spotlight on the incredible breadth and depth of Oregon’s fertile, vibrant landscape.

Unwine’d is being held at Portland’s Left Bank Annex, from 3pm-6pm. Trade and Media early access is from 2pm-3pm.  Tickets are just $50 and can be purchased through the Oregon Wine Board’s website.

ConsciousWine is honored to have been invited and is especially proud to participate in Unwine’d, and to join our colleagues in celebrating not just the overall growth and success of Oregon’s wineries and farms, but specifically the growing and thriving community of organic and biodynamic farms and vineyards.

To demonstrate just how spectacular these wines are, ConsciousWine’s Jeffrey Weissler will be pouring at least two exceptional wines from Cowhorn Vineyards located in Jacksonville and Dominio IV located in McMinnville.

Don’t miss a chance to see Jeff Weissler in person, sharing and talking wine.  Jeff is an expert on wines made from organic, biodynamic grapes and a passionate advocate for what’s happening in Oregon.

Come to Unwine’d on April 29th and say “hi”!

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Basic Wine Enjoyment

Monday, November 21, 2011 by Jeff Weissler

We have a pretty cool way to enjoy wine that’s summarized in a few videos. You’ll feel like a “wine-know” without even trying. Ready? Continue reading “Basic Wine Enjoyment” »

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Thanksgiving Wines

Friday, November 4, 2011 by Jeff Weissler

What Thanksgiving wine is on your table? What pairs well with the orchestra of foods Thanksgiving offers? Thanksgiving wine is not so much about a particular flavor, but about the wine’s ability to match up lots of flavors. Think of it like a catcher’s mitt. The pitcher throws a variety of pitches and the catcher catches them all. A wine to handle them all is what we call a Thanksgiving wine! Continue reading “Thanksgiving Wines” »

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Biodynamic Vineyard: Dominio IV’s Three Sleeps

Friday, September 30, 2011 by Jeff Weissler

Studying biodynamic® vineyards and practices can be a brain twister but the proof is in the bottle. What they share is an approach to the health of the whole farm and eco-system of which they are a part. Attention to detail, a tight relationship with the assets of the farm, understanding the farm as a closed nutrient system, and working in tune with nature’s rhythms and cycles are pieces to what makes a biodynamic vineyard what it is. Continue reading “Biodynamic Vineyard: Dominio IV’s Three Sleeps” »

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Organic Wine

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 by Jeff Weissler

Scinagro! What’s that? That’s Organics spelled backwards. I got so fed up with the present definition for organic wine that I threw myself into a mission: reframing organic wine as a positive in the fine wine lovers mind. Continue reading “Organic Wine” »

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Tasting Notes for Wine: Michel Schlumberger Cabernet Sauvignon

Friday, September 23, 2011 by Jeff Weissler

Tasting notes for wine were on the agenda for our gang of 3. Our mission was older wine, and a note taking stream as air and wine danced together. Cabernet Sauvignon from California producer, Michel Schlumberger has a style and personality filled with nooks and crannies. Our palates, pens and imaginations were focused on tasting notes for wine. Continue reading “Tasting Notes for Wine: Michel Schlumberger Cabernet Sauvignon” »

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Brooks Winery Joins ConsciousWine Family

Monday, September 19, 2011 by Jeff Weissler

How I first heard of them…

On the menu at The Winchester Inn in Ashland, Oregon was a “blind tasting” of four topnotch, highly regarded Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs. My favorite was the only one I had never heard of, the ’06 Brooks Janus. I was on a mission for further discovery, and my palate soon landed on two other vintages of Janus, along with the best Oregon Riesling I’d experienced to date.  I was happy to learn they had a strong commitment to sustainability, biodynamic® farming, and natural winemaking. Continue reading “Brooks Winery Joins ConsciousWine Family” »

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Good Food & Wine Pairing: A call for help!

Friday, September 16, 2011 by Jeff Weissler

When my long term best friend & wine buddy calls me and says help; I need wine & food pairing help. I am at his mercy, regardless of how jealous I am of his wine stash.  I surrender to my friend in need, and jump to the task at hand.  Good food & wine pairings… lets see what we can create! Continue reading “Good Food & Wine Pairing: A call for help!” »

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Tasting Notes for Wine

Monday, September 5, 2011 by Jeff Weissler

Tasting notes for wine come in many forms. Bold, fat, lean, crisp, textured, nuanced, elegant, racy and sophisticated. Wine-knows often speak of berries, earth, herbs and things a rare few would associate with wine. They speak of flaws like oxidationvolatile acidityH2S,  and ethyl acetate. I know some of that stuff, and some I’ve even allowed myself to say in public. Continue reading “Tasting Notes for Wine” »

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Sustainable Wine: What Exactly Does That Mean?

Friday, September 2, 2011 by Jeff Weissler

Sustainable wine is one of those terms that just makes my head spin. Is sustainability referring to economics, the environment, or social equity? Does sustainable wine refer to wine that ages, being made with the environment in mind, or supporting a financial bottom line that keeps the winery sustainable? Continue reading “Sustainable Wine: What Exactly Does That Mean?” »

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