Biscuit and Pickles Catering, owned by former Community Plate chef Dustin Joseph, cooked for a private event at Hazelfern Winery in Newberg last Saturday. Biscuit and Pickles, run almost solely by Joseph, has become an integral part of the rapidly growing catering scene in the Yamhill Valley; learn more about Joseph and the booming catering industry in an upcoming issue of Indulge Yamhill Valley, on stands May 20. Hazelfern Cellars, a family company born in a Portland basemen

Hood River Distillers was on hand Wednesday evening at the Wine Country Cooking Studio in Dundee, now powered by Red Hills Market, to show off some of its newest spirits. The company, perhaps best known for its Pendleton Canadian whisky, has expanded its line to include premium variations on the Pendleton recipe as well as a new bourbon whisky, "Trail's End." Chef Kyle Rosalez paired the evening's offerings with pulled pork sliders and flambéed prosciutto-wrapped apples, show

The reasons people flock to the Yamhill Valley are as varied as the geographic diversity of the region. From lush valleys to forested mountains, from quaint towns to the nearby Oregon coast, the area offers something for everyone. And since the Yamhill Valley has secured its reputation for world-class wines, perhaps it’s not surprising so many folks wish to establish permanent homes here — with plans to enjoy the valley’s wine-related pleasures or even to create the celebrate

If the French were to describe the Yamhill Valley, they would undoubtedly call it "Le Coeur du vin de Orégon" — the heart of Oregon wine. It is that, to be sure, but also much more. Each heartbeat creates the pulse. Once you enter the valley, you begin to feel it. Of Oregon's 700-plus wineries, more than half are in the Yamhill Valley. The same ratio stands for the 1,000-plus vineyards within the state. And six of Oregon's 17 American Viticultural Areas, or AVAs, are here. It