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The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA: A Whole Other Kind of Oregon Wine Country Than You Likely Know

September 7, 2026 admin 0

I’ll admit, uniqueness in wine regions anywhere in the world can be subjective. However, The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA is perhaps the most distinct and geologically unique AVA in Oregon. Final TTB approval of this new Oregon AVA of 5.9 square mile (3767 acre) within Walla Walla Valley occurred in February 2015. […]

Heath Family Brands’ Wines Rocked It at the 23rd Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition

August 4, 2026 admin 0

Heath Family Brands wowed the judges in a recent competition. Owner Brian Heath admits what evolved inside him from his start at Grape Creek Vineyards to the present, saying “My entrepreneurial vision has become much bigger than anything I ever anticipated.”
The Domain of Heath Family Brands: “Texas and Beyond”
Now marketing under the heading ‘Heath Family Brands’, Brian Heath has corralled seven brands that span from the Texas’s hill country and high plains to some of the most hallowed vineyard locations in California. […]