Erath Oregon Pinot Noir is priced above my usual comfort level, but so are most exceptional Pinot Noirs from Oregon. So, without hesitation, I recommend Erath as an excellent choice for those special ...

We headed to the heart of Oregon’s thriving Willamette Valley wine region to learn what Erath Winery’s head winemaker, Gary Horner, is currently pairing with Erath Pinot Noir. When he’s not crafting ...

This popular red grape originated in Burgundy but has spread across the New World. Like its white Burgundian counterpart Chardonnay, Pinot Noir is early-budding, early-ripening and thin-skinned. The ...

Dick Erath was among the Oregon wine pioneers who planted French Burgundian grapes in the Willamette Valley in the 1960s. It was on the 45th parallel — the same as wine regions in France and Italy.

May is Oregon Wine Month and Erath has some of the best wine our area has to offer. Erath Senior Winemaker Gary Horner joined us to share how his wines are an expression of the land that the winery ...

In May 2006, Oregon pioneer Dick Erath shocked the Northwest wine world by selling his successful operation to Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. A half-decade later, Erath Winery is thriving, producing some ...

Today it seems that delicious handcrafted pinot noir at a decent price is pure fantasy--some might even call it "unicorn" wine. The varietal is costly these days; I regularly see pinot noir wines that ...

PORTLAND -- Oregon wine leaders are calling the purchase of Erath Vineyards by Washington wine giant Ste. Michelle Wine Estates a sign of the growing importance of pinot noir. The deal, announced ...

In Oregon wine country, David and Goliath might not be enemies. Instead, think of them as business partners. Bernard Lacroute, the former owner of WillaKenzie Estate and a seasoned winemaker, sold his ...

I have been increasingly impressed with the quality of Oregon and California pinot noir in recent years. My recent tastings were so prolific, I decided to write two columns. The only downside is that ...