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We have sold our house in Alameda and are headed to Oregon. We are hoping to settle in the area around Newburg. For those of you who don't know Oregon, Newburg is close to the Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills, Yamhill-Carlton AVA's where some of the Best Pinot Noirs are produced.
We will probably rent for a period of time to determine if this is where we would like to live longterm. Jobs in the wine industry seem to be plentiful, so we'll see whether that works for a 71 year old winemaker.
The 968 has been undergoing some mechanical and cosmetic work after spending a year in storage while we renovated our house, inside and out. I think it was worth the effort, the house sold in 5 days for more than 10% above asking price.
The hardest part of this whole relocation is loosing my daily connection with Longevity Wines where I have worked for the past 11 years. In the past two years Longevity as bloomed into one of the best small wineries in Livermore. Those of you who live in the Bay Area, consider tasting in Livermore, you'll not be disappointed. There are several wineries within a two minute walk of Longevity: Occasio, Nottingham, McKahn Family Wines, Rhonda Wood, Embodied Wines, Vasco Urbano, and Altamont Beer Works.
www.longevitywines.com
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Congratulations, I'm happy for you and a bit jealous...this is definitely one of my favorite places on Earth. There are so many opportunities in the wine market that you will most assuredly find something that will challenge your talents.
Good luck!
Jay
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My wife is still unsure about whether the Oregon weather will work for her. The plan is to give it a try for a while and if it doesn't work out our other alternative is Santa Fe NM. There is a small number of wineries in New Mexico. Among those is Gruet, which specializes in sparkling wine. I've tasted their wines and I really like them. One interesting fact is that they have established partnerships with some of the Pueblo communities in the Rio Grande Valley to plant vineyards and grow wine grapes. The winery planted the vineyards and has been teaching the community the viticultural skills necessary to produce quality wine grapes and the winery will pay for the crop.
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We have rented a house in Lake Oswego and I am beginning the search for a position in the wine industry. I'm starting by establishing a network amongst the growers and producers. I've already received some tips and recommendations on who to talk to from members of this forum and others .
The farm to table scene here is as good as anything you'll find in California. The abundance of farmers markets and farmsteads in the Willamette Vally is astounding.
The only downside so far has been the difficulty we encountered in finding a place to rent. Rents are very tight and not inexpensive in the great Portland area.
I'll be bringing the 968 up from California sometime in August. Any recommendations for a good Porsche shop in the Portland area would be appreciated.
Someday, we will need to consider a west coast gathering in the Willamette Valley. I would be more than worth the drive for you California members.
Chris Vais
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