Fine as wine

Monday was a huge day for MOM Magazine, and we were lucky to spend it in one of the most beautiful places in Oregon: Willamette Valley Vineyards.

Kristal and I spent the day interviewing four wonderful women for the new position of Managing Editor, MOM Magazine in West-side Portland Metro. (Launching in September!) It was an honor to meet with potential MOM team members while looking out over the valley where our readers live, work and raise their families.

The location and company were wonderful, but the stress we have now of choosing from four extremely talented and exciting women is tremendous. We finished the day by sipping wine in the tasting room with the best wine expert the valley has to offer - Willamette Valley Vineyards Founder and President Jim Bernau. Thank you Jim, for completing such a pivotal day with perfect wine and perfect conversation. We will be back.

Moms - don't speed by on the freeway one more time, peering up the hill and thinking how nice it would be to stop. Take the exit, meander your way through the vineyard and enjoy the view with a glass of wine. You deserve it.

Willamette Valley Vineyards is located atop Illahee Hill, just south of Salem. The tasting room is open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.

We need to go back soon. I feel a MOM get-away coming on. Is anyone with me? Cheers!

7 comments for “Fine as wine”

  1. Posted Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 9:05:29 AM

    I need to clarify - Kristal does not drink. I enjoyed sipping great wine. Kristal enjoyed smelling great wine. We both enjoyed great company.

  2. Posted Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 8:30:33 PM

    Haha, I didn't even catch that, Raeann! The wine did smell good! I just wanted to add that I had a blast yesterday! It was a momentous day for MOM Magazine. I agree....we need a MOM night celebration at Willamette Valley Vineyards!

  3. Posted Wednesday, April 08, 2009 at 11:36:26 PM

    Happy Easter - you found an egg!

  4. Gravatar of danadana
    Posted Thursday, April 09, 2009 at 8:59:59 AM

    Here is the second little egg...

  5. Gravatar of alhelmsalhelms
    Posted Friday, April 10, 2009 at 7:34:46 AM

    Egg number two

  6. Gravatar of madisynlynae01madisynlynae01
    Posted Friday, April 10, 2009 at 7:59:10 PM

    Two eggs...

  7. Gravatar of cnhrogerscnhrogers
    Posted Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 3:36:50 PM

    #2 for me~

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