KATHERINE COLE

Oregonian Wine Columnist

Imagine buying wine by the glass -- with the assurance that the wine is as fresh as if a sommelier had just opened a new bottle. That's the promise of a new delivery system that's being used right now in Portland.  Full story »

You're not imagining it: Katherine Cole confirms that there are a lot of new wineries in the Willamette Valley -- and many of them are making outstanding pinots. She tasted 20 bottles (rough gig!) to find the standouts, and you can watch in our video.  Full story »

Ernst Loosen is a huge name in his native Germany and a big reason for its riesling revival. As he tells Katherine Cole, he will soon be bringing his considerable winemaking skills to a new Willamette Valley winery in partnership with Jay Somers of Holloran and J. Christopher labels.  Full story »

Katherine Cole has found that two wines -- one from Brazil and and the other from Argentina -- have close ties to the Portland area. One is an absolute steal from an exotic source; the other is a terrific value for the quality.  Full story »

If you're in a rut and drinking the same thing day after day, the start of 2010 is the perfect time to shake things up. Katherine Cole suggests has lots of ideas for new things to sip (everything from "orange wine" to "wild beer"), wineries to try, countries to explore and more.  Full story »

Sometimes you want your tiny bubbles to take the slow lane. When you're craving something fizzy, but not aggressively so, try one of these sparklers.  Full story »

Portable wipes for cabernet-stained teeth? A wine class in a box? Katherine Cole has hot holiday gifts for the wine drinkers in your life.  Full story »

After decades of following an "eclectic" approach to winemaking, complete with offbeat labels that poked fun at the wine establishment, Bonny Doon's Randall Grahm is getting serious about wine -- but not too serious.  Full story »

Katherine Cole offers two great choices for those who are willing to spend a bit more for the perfect bottle of wine for the holiday table.  Full story »

One rocks Twitter, the other plays vintage rock. One is cultured and reflective, the other a brash star of pop culture. But both of these men share a love of fine wine and have had a major impact on the American wine scene.  Full story »

You might assume that all wines are vegan, but you'd be wrong. Katherine Cole explains the various challenges to making vegan wine (including vacuuming insects), and introduces two Oregon wineries that have succeeded.  Full story »

There's no shortage of Web sites devoted to wine. But which ones are worth your time? Katherine Cole shares some of her favorite -- and most entertaining -- urls, on everything from following the local wine scene to finding the lowest prices. You might say they're the next-best thing to sipping a nice cool glass of Chablis.  Full story »

You know that expensive cabernet your brother-in-law gave you three years ago for your birthday? We hate to tell you, but there's a good chance it's losing quality. Katherine Cole tells you why many of today's wine should not be cellared.  Full story »

Muller-Thurgau is lightly fruity and lower in alcohol, with a little bit of spritz. Full story »

The three-day extravaganza known as IPNC was full of lessons and surprises. Full story »