Airlie Winery Certified Sustainable and Proud of it!

Airlie Winery in Monmouth, Oregon is Certified Sustainable and proud of it! Talking with Mary Olson, owner of Airlie this week she said: "All of our grapes are certified sustainable- We are a member of LIVE and believe that not only the grapes but employees and customers must be sustainable as well." That's such an awesome attitude and I am so glad to have featured the winery in my recent book, Hidden Treasures of Oregon's Wine Country (*coincidentally now available on Amazon and at local bookstores*)

Here is an excerpt:

Pulling up to Airlie, we were greeted by two beautiful dogs. After saying hello to the friendly pups, I glanced up and was overcome by the absolutely spectacular view; it was as if we had stepped out of Oregon and into Hawaii. The trees all had a tropical aura about them, and the clouds were virtually nonexistent so as to open the floodgates of sunlight.

After several hours of exploring many of Oregon's hidden treasures, a level of exhaustion was setting in. Yet, there was something inherently tranquil about this particular locale. Flowers were in bloom, the lake was virtually undisturbed (save for the splashing of those playful dogs), and the architecture was beautifully simplistic.

As luck would have it, we had shown up quite a bit later than planned and our contact had already left for the day by the time we arrived. At most other places, circumstances like this would leave us out of luck. Airlie was different, though. Elizabeth, the wine maker, took the time to show us around, and then gave us free reign to wander aimlessly and explore (or in my particular case, photograph) everything in sight. Of course, I took more pictures of the dogs than anything else. They were gorgeous animals, and I couldn't resist...

Aside from my brief stint as a canine glamour photographer, I did have time to sample their excellent selections while enjoying the breathtaking scenery and friendly people. All in all, this was a very nice stop and I look forward to returning to Airlie soon.

Airlie Winery is located at 15305 Dunn Forest Road in Monmouth and the tasting room is open Saturday and Sunday from 12pm - 5pm. A visit to the tranquility of their property is recommended recharging the soul, however you may also order Airlie wine online or via phone at (503) 838-6013.

Quick note: Airlie is a SPECTACULAR place to visit. Our first trip to Airlie was in early April and the vines were dormant...we went back in the summer and it was spectacular times 2. :)