A new format for the fall RAPS wine tasting event SCOTT BURNS, professor emeritus of geology, will reprise his role as leader of a wine tour for RAPS, a very popular event over the past few years. This year’s event, billed as “RAPS Fall Wine Tasting: the Basics of Terroir,” is scheduled for Wednesday, September 11, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Unlike past wine tours led by Scott, with stops at multiple wineries, this one takes place at one local establishment – Oswego Hills Winery in West Linn, hosted by owners Jerry and Leslie Marshall. In two hours you’ll get a chance to sample up to 17 different wines from many different terroirs,” says Scott. “I’ll go over the basics of terroir and will relate every wine to terroir. The wines cover the whole range from whites to light reds to a port. We’ll have lots of nibble foods to go along with the wines.” Participants will have the opportunity to buy wine at the end of the tasting. Cost of the event is $20 per person, and this fee gives a $10 rebate on the first bottle of wine purchased. Wine tasters will meet at the winery rather than board a bus. “You can carpool to the site,” suggests Scott. “Bring a friend. It will be a fun event!” Oswego Hills Winery is located at 450 Rosemont Road in West Linn. Additional information is coming in an email message to the membership later in the summer. —Dawn White Terroir: the complete natural environment in which a particular wine is produced, including factors such as soil, topography, and climate. Seven members of the RAPS hiking group explored Silver Falls State Park, near Silverton, on June 26. See page 3 for more news about RAPS hiking opportunities this summer. —Photograph by Larry Sawyer 8
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