Take Flight 3 Freewheeling Pacific Northwest Wine Country Escapes From the vine-covered hills of the Yakima Valley to Oregon’s southernmost wine trail, forgo the usual crush with these DIY adventures. Edited by Ramona DeNies In This Feature: A Wine Country Bike Trip in Oregon's Eola–Amity Hills Tour a close-to-home AVA on two wheels (or four). 09/13/2017 By Ben Waterhouse Discover the Rogue Valley along Oregon's Southernmost Wine Trail Go prospecting for a rich vein of pinot. 09/13/2017 By Ramona DeNies Find Fall's Harvest in the Syrah-Drenched Hills of the Yakima Valley Agritourism, from wine to fruit and hops, is transforming a once-sleepy corner of Washington. 09/13/2017 By Ramona DeNies An Iranian Immigrant Launches a Biodynamic Vineyard in Oregon "We complain about what we’ve done to our environment. But just criticizing doesn’t help.” 09/13/2017 By Fiona McCann A Vineyard Manager Goes All-In for Southern Oregon Wine “Some of the best grapes ripen right at the edge of the season. Complexity comes from that extra hang time." 09/13/2017 By Ramona DeNies A Wine Critic on Washington's Up-and-Coming Yakima Valley "Everything grows well here—except pinot noir." 09/13/2017 By Ramona DeNies How a Fresh Crop of Winemakers Is Upending Oregon Tradition From white cab francs to fruity gamays, pinot noir is no longer the only grape in town. 09/13/2017 By Chad Walsh Wine 101: An Oenophilic Cheat Sheet From biodynamic to brix, pinot to pét-nat, school yourself before you sip. 09/13/2017 By Ramona DeNies