Kimberly King
Wine writer for Oregon and Colorado publications, local Colorado wine columnist for the Examiner, National Organic Wine Examiner and author of the Hidden Treasures wine series.
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2010 Dundee Hills Wine Experience August 26th in PortlandTake a walk through the history and the future of the Dundee Hills as the Founders, the Legends and the Rising Stars of the Dundee Hills gather in Portland for this one special evening in August.
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Look What's Blooming! Estate Grown Organic Lavender from King Estate WineryLooks what's blooming! Estate Grown Organic Lavender from King Estate Winery...read on to see what the winery has to say about their gorgeous blooms.
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An Incredible Summer Event at Airlie WineryAirlie Winery, established in 1986, is dedicated to vintage dated Oregon premium wines. The winery overlooks Dunn Forest Vineyard producing estate varieties well suited to the coastal edge of Oregon's Willamette Valley.
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Organic Food/Wine Pairing Featuring Pacific Rim's 2008 Wallula Vineyard Biodynamic RieslingThis weeks organic wine/food pairing features an incredible Biodynamic® Riesling from the experts over at Pacific Rim Winery in Washington State. -
List of Natural and Biodynamic Wine ProducersLst of Natural and Biodynamic® Wine Producers as compiled by Fork & Bottle online. I will be adding to this list as I find more information.
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DENVER'S TOP LOCALLY-OWNED RESTAURANTS PRESENT HARVEST WEEK 2010Save the dates: August 21-27, 2010! Plan to head to Denver, CO for some great freshly grown food and wine!
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2nd ANNUAL OLIO NUOVO FESTA "NEW OLIVE OIL" CELEBRATION in Willamette Valley's Wine CountryThe Durants planted a small olive orchard in 2005 and now have 13, 000 olive trees on 17 acres in the Willamette Valley.
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All About Pinot NoirLearn all about Pinot Noir in honor of this weekends International Pinot Noir Celebration in Oregon!
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International Pinot Noir Celebration Starts Today!Take a glimpse into this weekends incredible events at the 2010 International Pinot Noir Celebration.
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Cornish Game Hen with Pinot Noir Mushroom Sauce Using Biodynamic Pinot Noir from Montinore EstatesMarc's Delicious and Simple Cornish Game Hen with Pinot Noir Mushroom Sauce
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Weekly Organic Wine / Food Pairing: Sokol Blosser Evolution & SW Green Chili Chicken EnchiladasToday's organic wine/food match is taking on the bold flavors of Southwestern cuisine. Southwestern and Mexican cuisine both have spunky flavors that need a lively, yet rich, wine to beat the chili heat and compliment the spark of lime. -
Weekly Organic Wine & Food Pairing: Berry Chicken Salad and Paul Dolan 2008 Sauvignon BlancNothing beats a great summer salad and a cold glass of Organic Sauvignon Blanc. Todays organic food/wine match is a chicken and berry salad served with Paul Dolan certified organic Sauvignon Blanc. -
Some Information on Biodynamic PreparationsCowhorn manure preparation (also known as Biodynamic® preparation 500) is a vital part of the Biodynamic vineyard. -
Evan Goldstein to Lead Food and Pinot Noir Pairing at International Pinot Noir CelebrationThe International Pinot Noir Celebration will be held in McMinnville, Ore: July 23 '" 25, 2010. -
Montinore Estate Borealis and an Excellent Stuffed Pepper RecipeRed Bell Peppers Stuffed with Saffron Rice, Lentils, Shrimp and Bacon (recipe courtesy of the Taste of Oregon) and Montinore Estate 2009 Borealis -
Simplifying Wine TerminologyThere are so many different "wine words" out there, sometimes it is difficult to understand what exactly all of them mean. Here is a great list, which is an excerpt from the Glossary of Bottlenotes Guide to Wine... -
Organic and Biodynamic Winery Spotlight: Belle PenteBelle Pente (bell-pont') means "beautiful slope" which owners Jill & Brian O'Donnell thought well represented their vineyard located in Oregon's Willamette Valley.
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Organic Wine and Food Pairing: Summer Coconut Mango Frozen Yogurt and MuscatThis tasty 2007 Willamette Valley Muscat from Belle Pente would pair wonderfully with this great summer recipe! Read all about Belle Pente vineyards here. Enjoy this summer-y recipe and don't forget the muscat! -
Organic Sauvignon Blanc Choices and a Great RecipeIt's hard not to be crazy for warm summers and a glass of crisp Sauvignon Blanc. The Sauvignon Blanc is a light, crisp summer wine that is incredibly versatile. -
Torii Mor Winery Achieves LEED '" Gold CertificationTorii Mor Vineyard and Winery in Dundee, OR, has received LEED '" Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). -
Weekly Organic Wine / Food PairingFor a great summer pairing, serve a chilled Sterling Vineyards, 2009 Mendocino Sauvignon Blanc made with organically grown grapes and this wonderful Baby Bok Choy Ramen Salad. -
FOOD & WINE - Additional Events Added for Food & Wine Classic 2010The following are additional events added for the 2010 Food & Wine Festival. Some tickets are still available for this weekends events! Get yourself to Aspen and support some great sustainable wineries! -
FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, Colorado June 18 - 20, 2010FOOD & WINE magazine invites you to join them for the 28th Anniversary FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen to be held June 18 - 20, 2010. -
Jack Rabbit Hill Winery in Hotchkiss, Colorado to Hold 4th of July Wine DinnerCelebrate the Fourth of July with Terroir Restaurant and Jack Rabbit Hill Winery in Hotchkiss, CO for their very first Farm Dinner of 2010. -
Several Organic Wineries Will Be Featured at Taste Networks Grand Cochon Event in AspenBe sure to grab tickets while you can for the Grand Cochon being held in Aspen on Sunday, June 20th. -
Organic Wine and Food Pairings for the WeekHere are some great organic wine and food parings to try this week!
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Organic Winery Spotlight: Bonterra VineyardsThis week's organic winery spotlight is on Bonterra Vineyards. Located in Ukiah, California,
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Sokol Blosser Winery Named One of Oregon's Top 100 Green Companies to Work ForBig congratulations go out to Sokol Blosser Winery who has been voted one of the top 100 Green Companies to work for in Oregon by the Oregon Business Journal!
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Oregon Wine Industry Takes Greater Leap, WVV Ready for '˜tall Order' in Hong KongSee this press release from Willamette Valley Vineyards! Exciting stuff!
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The BIODYNAMIC Vineyard Part 1Biodynamics follows the teachings of Austrian anthroposophist Rudolf Steiner. Steiner (a noted scientist, philosopher, and founder of the Waldorf School) spent his life studying the forces that regulate life and growth.
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The BIODYNAMIC Vineyard Part 2The basic idea of BIODYNAMIC® farming is to see the soil and the vineyard as living organisms.
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Meet the Vintners Event This Weekend at the Carlton Winemakers StudioJoin Carlton Winemakers Studio this weekend, as they throw open their cellar doors and invite you to meet all eight vintners who call The Carlton Winemakers Studio home.
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Public Demand for Organic Wine is Great (part 3)Pest control on the organic farm is very important, as you can imagine.
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Public Demand for Organic Wine is Great (part 2)There are some growing pains in switching from conventional grape growing to certified organic farming.
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Public Demand for Organic Wine is GreatPublic demand for organic wine is on the rise in the US. In most wine shops today you are able to find an organic section, unlike years ago when you had to hunt them down.
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PF Chang's Introduces Exclusive Eco-friendly Wines May 18!P.F. Chang's China Bistro is introducing its new Vineyard 518 wines today 5-18.
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Frey Vineyards: America's Largest and Oldest All-organic WineryI had a Cabernet Sauvignon this week that just melted away my hectic day and left me feeling thankful for the opportunity to enjoy it.
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Create Your Own Wine Sensory Garden This SpringAs you are making plans and implementing them in your yards this year, consider creating a wine sensory garden.
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Los Angeles Natural Wine Week May 10-16Next week is Los Angeles Natural Wine Week with tasting events occuring all over the city from May 10-16.
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Bobby Flay Hand Selects Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Gris for Event Tonight!Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Gris was hand selected by Bobby Flay for the Uncork'd Bon Appetite event tonight in Las Vegas.
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Airlie Winery Certified Sustainable and Proud of It!Airlie Winery in Monmouth, Oregon is Certified Sustainable and proud of it!
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Carlton Winemakers Studio: Oregon's First Sustainable Multi-winery FacilityIt's so refreshing to stumble upon places that understand that sustainability isn't just a buzz word, it's a call to action.
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Montinore Estate Wines: Biodynamic Dynamos!I had a great chat with Kristin Marchesi, head of marketing and communications for Montinore Estate this week.
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Some Differences Between Sustainable, Organic and Biodynamic WinesI have been researching the many differences between sustainable, organic and biodynamic principles as they relate to wine and vineyards.
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Winery Spotlight: Sokol BlosserThe winery spotlight today is on Sokol Blosser Winery in Dundee, OR.
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Reuse that Empty Wine Bottle!Ingenious ways to reuse an empty old wine bottle.
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C'mon Everyone--let's Get Naked...(wine That Is)I was fortunate to try a great organic Riesling from Snoqualmie Vineyards in Washington State.
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Willamette Valley Vineyards: Excellent Wine and Eco-friendly Vineyard Practices!Willamette Valley Vineyards is best known for both its fabulous wines--most notably their Pinot Noir, but also for their careful eco-friendly vineyard practices.
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Girasole Vineyards Incredible Pinot Noir and Pinot BlancGirasole has been around for quite awhile, planted by Charlie Barra in 1955. Their wines are all certified organic by the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF).
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King Estate Winery in Eugene, Oregon, Produces Excellent Wine While Being Environmentally SoundMany wineries are turning over a new leaf and using more sustainable farming practices, King Estate Winery takes this a bit further than most, especially in the area of pest control. They have on site (and encourage) a thriving raptor population!
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Amazing Eco-Friendly Wines at Amity Vineyards in OregonAmity Vineyards in Oregon is one of the leaders in the movement for sustainable winery practices in Oregon. Winery owner, Myron Redford, crafted Oregon's first ECO-WINES...