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A View From the Hilltop

A View From the Hilltop

By: Willamette Valley Wine and Brewery Tours
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 Long-form audio essays exploring the land, people, and forgotten history of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. From wine and agriculture to settlement, geology, and social history, each episode follows a single story—told slowly, carefully, and in depth.Willamette Valley Wine and Brewery Tours Social Sciences
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  • Where the Good Rains Fall Aplenty

    Where the Good Rains Fall Aplenty
    Feb 2 2026

    This episode is a journey into the unique history and settlement of Oregon as a preliminary to diving into a more focused history of wine in the region. From the earliest days of the Hudson Bay Company to the statehood of Oregon, this is a succinct, but detailed treatment of a fascinating episode of American history.
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    44 mins
  • Terroir

    Terroir
    Feb 2 2026

    A background sketch on how and why the Willamette Valley of Oregon emerged in the twentieth century as a major world wine growing region. In this episode we look at soil type, climate, and the episodic glacial floods that were so important in the establishment of Willamette Valley Terroir.


    This is the first of three episode that are foundational to understanding the history of Wine in Oregon.
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    26 mins
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