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- April 2011: Left Coast Cellars (Statesman Journal)
... Taking advantage of the 300 acre property, Left Coast also hosts events. April 22 will see the launch of the "Bee Sustainable" wine program, and every Saturday after Memorial Day will feature live music with extended hours until 7 p.m., kicking off with a fundraising barbecue June 4 to aid the neighboring town of Perrydale in purchasing a new fire engine.
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- Feb. 2011: Carolynn's Chocolate Biscotti Recipe (Oregon Wine Press)
“None of the Left Coast staff is able to pass through the kitchen without snagging one of these delicious cookies, especially proprietor Suzanne Larson. That’s just one of the reasons we like to pair them with her namesake barrel-select Pinot Noir. Carolynn’s homemade biscotti were also a big hit at our Left Fielder Wine Club events and our Thanksgiving open house.”
—Ivy Hover, Left Coast's director of hospitality and marketing
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- Dec. 2010: News Briefs - Left Coast Cafe (Oregon Wine Press)
Coverage of the Left Coast Cafe, which opened in June 2010.
Formerly of King Estate's catering department, Carolynn Andringa is the in-house chef at Left Coast. She creates dishes that pair well with the winery's handcrafted Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. With access to the estate garden... The daily menu includes panini, homemade soups, flatbread pizzas, fresh hummus, cheese, antipasto plates, decadent desserts and Andringa's signature savory pie - a rustic, egg-based cross between quiche and bread pudding.
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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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