Wine basics event hosted by Central Oregon Winegrowers

The basics of appreciating and making wine will be featured topics at an April 30 meeting of the Wine Growers Association of Central Oregon at the new Faith Hope and Charity Vineyard in Terrebonne.

            Laura Cooper will lead the discussion of wine appreciation and tasting and Linda Donovan will concentrate on the basics of juice and chemistry that go into winemaking. 

Faith Hope & Charity Vineyard in Terrebonne

            Cooper, an attorney, conducts classes on the essence of wine appreciation. Donovan has many years experience as a winemaker and has made wine for  Faith Hope and Charity at a location in Medford while its vineyards are being established.

The event will be from noon to 4:00 pm on Saturday April 30 at Faith Hope and Charity’s facility, 70455 NW Lower Bridge Way in Terrebonne.

Directions: from Hwy 97 south of Terrebonne, west nine miles on Lower Bridge Way, then south (left) on the paved road for 0.5 miles to a gravel driveway, then left past the vineyard on the right to the white barn. Alternately, from Hwy 126 between Redmond and Sisters, take Holmes Road to NW Lower Bridge Way, then east to the paved road access.

The event is open to the public. RSVPs are requested by April 23 to either Cindy Grossmann of Faith Hope and Charity Vineyard, 541-350-5384, or Kerry Damon, of Monkey Face Vineyard at Ranch at the Canyons, 541-771-7187.