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- Aug. 2010: Earth Day, Every Day (Oregon Wine Press)
Info about sustainable Oregon wineries, by Andrea Durbin
For example, Sokol-Blosser Winery, Lemelson Vineyards, Mahonia Vineyards and Left Coast Cellars are invested in solar energy to power their wineries.
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- May 2010: CNC Hits Its Stride (Oregon Wine Press)
Oregon Wine Press coverage of the Carbon Neutral Challenge, by Mat Elmore
"This program holds you accountable, encourages you to make plans and goals associated in reducing your emissions, and really makes you think critically about your resource consumption. It's better for the bottom line and the environment." - Luke McCollom
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- Apr. 2010: The Greenest grapes around (Itemizer-Observer)
Our winemaker Luke McCollom discusses Left Coast Cellars' sustainability programs and goals in this Earth Day edition.
It's hard to tell what makes Luke McCollom, manager and viticulturist for Left Coast Cellars, more proud. Is it the pristine grapes and aromatic pinot noir and gris that the north Polk County vineyard and winery makes? Or the environmentally-friendly practices that go into the product?
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- Mar. 2010: Cal Poly Vines to Wines Honors Luke McCollom
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and Cal Poly Vines to Wines Club honored Left Coast Cellars' winemaker Luke McCollom in March 2010, for outstanding contributions to the wine industry. Selected from more than one hundred Cal Poly Alumni, Luke is the first winemaker outside of the state of California to be chosen.
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- Jan. 2010: Grower vs. vintner (Salem Monthly)
Luke McCollom describes the struggles and blessings of being both viticulturist and winemaker.
"I'm a fan of vintage variation. Some wineries feel the need to make certain their wine tastes the same from year to year, but I'd rather have each taste as good as it possibly can for that harvest - whatever that is." - Luke McCollom
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- Jan. 2010: Finding the balance in Oregon wine (Sip With Me blog)
..."My favorite, and the wine I thought the most elegant, was their 2006 Cali's Cuvee Pinot Noir (named for owner Suzanne's daughter). Its generous nose tempted me with ripe Bing cherries, blackberry pie, orange zest and pine while the taste revealed a mixed bowl of wild berries which gave way to an interesting herbaceous quality. The finish was long and lovely with sweet maple and baking spice that would be perfect to sip on its own or to pair with a hearty and meaty meal."
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- Aug. 2009: Green Grants (Oregon Wine Press)
Going green... Luke McCollom offers insight into the implementation and practice of sustainability.
Left Coast received the largest USDA Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvement (RESEEI) grant in Oregon in 2008, totaling nearly $350,000 in grants and guaranteed loans. Including installation, the total project, which is one of the Oregon wine industry's largest, cost $750,000.
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- June 2009: Releases for Summer (Wine Press NW)
2006 Chardonnay - "Excellent... a rising young operation in Rickreall, Ore., that's beginning to consistently hit its stride. Dijon clones 75, 95 and 96 come together for a Chardonnay that leans away from oak, beginning in the nose with features of apples, pears, honeydew melon, a twist of lemon and wheat crackers in the corner..."
2007 The Orchards Pinot Gris - "Excellent... Golden Delicious apples and Anjou pears flavors, followed by mouthwatering grapefruit to balance the sweetness and some jasmine in the finish."
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