Sweethearts in the Cellar

  • January 27, 2022

This Valentine’s Day choose from two wonderful packages as you enjoy the ambiance of the Laurel Ridge barrel room. Packages available the weekends of February 5th-6th & 12th-13th. Sweethearts in the Cellar: a package for two This package for two is perfect whether you’re planning for a Valentine’s or Galentine. Enjoy a cozy, intamte celebration in…

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Our 3 Favorite Wine Accessories…

It seems like there are a million wine gadgets…it can be a little overwhelming! Which ones actually matter when it comes to making your wine taste better?! Wine accessories should be all about practicality, ease, and helping the wine display it’s most optimum flavors and aromatics. Our tasting room staff has voted, and  we’re going…

Selecting the Right Vintage of Pinot Noir for You…

Have you ever heard someone say they are “not much of a Pinot person”? While this statement may have some clutching their pearls (this is the Willamette Valley, after all!), I think almost everyone can find a Pinot Noir they connect with – but it’s a matter of selecting the right vintage! Pinot Noir is…

Overcoming Adversity: A Conversation with Susan Teppola

  • March 4, 2021

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with our owner, Susan Teppola, to discuss the history of our winery and her role in shaping the past and future of our farm over the last 4 decades. In 2006, Laurel Ridge lost both its original estate vineyard, and its founder, David. Either one of these tragedies on…

Classic Apple Pie with 2019 Estate Pinot Gris

Suggested Wine Pairing: 2019 Estate Pinot Gris Growing up with a chef for a father, Thanksgiving was one the holiday in our house. Kevin would get up at 3:30am or 4:00am – yes, in the morning – preparing an elaborate scratch meal. There were turkeys and multiple types of stuffing, bread, green bean casserole and…

Crafting the Perfect Pie Lattice for Thanksgiving

Bringing any sort of meal to a chef’s house is intimidating – even more so when the chef is your father! My first foray into decorative lattices came when I was 26, the first year I was tasked with providing the family desserts for Thanksgiving. Although I was fairly confident that I could replicate my dad’s…

An Expert’s Guide: Tips and Tricks for Your Best At Home Pie

Are you baking pies this holiday season? Feeling intimidated? Don’t worry – here at Laurel Ridge Winery, we have you covered, from the best wine pairings for any pie, to creating the best ever from scratch pie. One of our culinary consultants, and the chef behind our wine club release parties, Kevin Bechtel, just so…

Re-Introducing… Laurel Ridge’s Tawny Port!

Every holiday season needs a little extra sparkle – especially this year, which has presented a unique set of challenges. Here at the vineyard, we thought we would help make your holiday season bright with a very special re-introduction…our Tawny Port. Port is a wine that our vineyard has historic reputation for producing, and may…

Sage & Walnut Pesto Pasta, with Acorn Squash

Recommended Wine Pairing: Laurel Ridge 2017 Chardonnay Here in Oregon wine country, harvest season is a “round the clock” sort of affair. Fruit is arriving by the ton at all hours of the day and night, from all over the Willamette Valley and sometimes from as far away as Southern Oregon. A full night’s sleep…

Caramelized Pear & Gorgonzola Pizza

Suggested wine pairing: Laurel Ridge 2019 Estate Pinot Gris, Yamhill-Carlton AVA, Willamette Valley  This recipe was born out of sheer necessity. What I had planned for this particular Thursday evening was a delicious salad, featuring caramelized pears and gorgonzola. But what my heart desired was pizza. Slippery slope though this may be (because really, when don’t…

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Sweethearts in the Cellar

Posted January 27, 2022
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