Joe the Winemaker – The Official Blog of Oregon Winemaker Joe Dobbes

In this installment of Vine Time, Joe & Brian talk about the many wine festivals and events coming up in the area. Including Flavors of Carlton,  the Classic Wines Auction and the McMinnville Food & Wine Classic. The guys are talking to Whitney Gauger, the executive director of the 23rd annual International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC). To cap the show off winemaker John Abbott from Abeja winery in Walla Walla, who had one of the most talked about Cabernets at the Taste of Walla Walla event will be tasting through some wines.  

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In today’s show Brian is talking with Jaqueline Walske from the Walla Walla Valley Alliance, about the Taste of Walla Walla event held at the Portland Art Museum on Monday March 2nd. The Wine 101 section of this show will teach you a little bit about the 90+ wineries in the Walla Walla AVA. In the tasting room section Brian is also going to talk with Devin Stinger one of the top young winemakers in the Walla Walla AVA from Adamant Cellars.

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Today Joe & Brian are talking about the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival, and how much fun the event is. Special guests  are the folks from R. Stuart & Co. also known for Big Fire wines, they are based in McMinnville.

Wrapping up today with Joe knows Pinot; think you can stump Joe?

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Today’s show talks about Valentine’s Day in wine country. Special guest Tracey Kramer with Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is on talking about the positive impact wine country has had on fundraising for great causes in our area.

Sit back relax and enjoy!!

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This week on Northwest Vine Time, Brian and Joe fill you in with some special Valentine’s Day happenings around the area. Chocolate and Wine – a perfect pairing!

Go behind the scenes at Dobbes Family Estate/Wine by Joe, and join their special guest, Charles Hesson, Retail Manager for Joe’s wine and who is also a Certified Wine Educator.

In the Tasting Room segment, they speak with Chris Lubberstedt from Methven Family Vineyards and stay tuned for Fred Meyer’s pick of the week.

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This week on Northwest Vine Time, Joe and Brian are filling you in on all of the upcoming events in wine country. This weeks guest is Michael Donovan; Michael has been involved in the world of wine for many years and is also the managing director for Roxyann winery in Medford.

Be sure to stay tuned for Fred Meyer’s pick of the week.

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This weeks edition of NW Vine Time has Joe and Brian talking with Joel Myers; Joel is the owner of Vinetenders a vineyard management company as well as a producer of his own label Siltstone. To finish off this edition Fred Meyer will be giving you there Pick of the Week!!

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Brian and Joe welcome you back from the snow and holidays and are excited that they will no longer be preempted by Ducks football on Saturday afternoons! The show is a re-introduction of the guys as they celebrate being on the air for 2 years. 

The show will also bring you the World of Wine where they talk about upcoming events in wine country and who the top producers from last years vintage are. Next up is Wine 101 – get educated about wine from Joe and other guests, and finally they close the show out with the Fred Meyer Picks of the Week!

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On this weeks episode, Joe and Brian talk about the Civil War game, plus World of Wines and Wine 101

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On this weeks show – World of Wines, Harvest Recap, Wine 101 with special guest Anna Matzinger from Archery Summit, and more from the Tasting Room. Also Joe and company are gearing up for the biggest weekend in wine country, Thanksgiving Weekend.

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