On the Road with Oregon Bounty – Day One: Willamette Valley
Day One: Willamette Valley
I have the toughest job in Oregon: each year I get to travel around the state, meet interesting people in the culinary world, and bring it to you through my “On the Road with Oregon Bounty” blog. This year’s journey begins in the Willamette Valley, at Penner-Ash Wine Cellars at the west end of the Chehalem Valley.
For a petite (5’4”) winemaker, Lynn Penner-Ash fills some big shoes. Lynne spent 14 years crafting nationally-acclaimed wines at Rex Hill Vineyards before leaving in 2002 Lynn to pursue the dream of owning a winery and vineyard in Oregon with her husband Ron. Lynn’s winemaking philosophy comes to life at Penner-Ash Wine Cellars, where sustainable practices meet state-of-the-art design. The gravity flow winery sits atop estate vineyards with views of two Cascade Mountain peaks, and has been showcased in numerous publications. She produces wonderful vineyard-designate Pinot noir, Viognier and Syrah.
Lynn is the winemaker mentor in our Oregon Bounty “Cuisinternship” contest, which will give seven lucky people the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to Oregon for an ultimate foodie getaway (that’s right, you could spend a week as a winemaker, chef, brewmaster, cheesemaker and chocolatier, distiller, rancher or fisherman). Check out a video about Lynn and learn how to enter the contest.
There are so many great foodie finds in the Willamette Valley., like the signature corned beef hash at Word of Mouth Bistro in Salem, Savoring Oregon Dungeness crab cakes and Pinot gris on the veranda at King Estate Winery south of Eugene, or a slice of fresh apple pie straight from the country ovens at French Prairie Gardens in St. Paul. Go to Travel Oregon’s new culinary travel website to plan a Willamette Valley getaway.
Check back on Tuesday… “On the Road” is all about fishing on the Oregon Coast. Cheers!
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