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Representative Kurt Schrader (right), whose district bisects the Willamette Valley, has taken an odd stand: he’s signed on as a co-sponsor of a bill that would hurt small wineries. Consumer choice could be reduced; many small wineries depend on the wider margins of direct sales to keep in business. Apparently not. wine politics MORE >>

passed over many of my favorites before keeping out a Billsboro Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2008. Billsboro Winery was opened as Geneva's first winery in the spring of 2000 by Bob Pool and Jennifer Morris and is home to 26 acres of rolling hills, vineyards and forest. Billsboro Sauvignon Blanc can be ordered from the winery for $16. MORE >>

The wines that matched up to the wines I tasted blind when judging the Indie Festival This festival showcases wineries and winemakers too small to get into other festivals. Its founder (and my friend) Lisa Donoughe has done loads to kick off plenty of new and exciting names in the Oregon wine world. Finally! In the mail? MORE >>

have never accepted (or requested) fees for visiting wine regions or wineries. David Schildknecht will review the wines of Oregon and Washington. In a posting on eRobertParker.com, Robert Parker has announced that Jay Miller will no longer be writing for The Wine Advocate. Nothing could be further from the truth. wine writing MORE >>