Layne has been a professional in the wine business for many decades as a teacher, importer, writer, competition judge, and winery CEO. He was awarded the Master Knight of the Vine for his pioneering work in the Oregon wine industry.
LAYNE’S WINE GIG PRESENTS Spring in Portland By Layne V. Witherell I think that our official opening date for spring in Portland should be moved up to the first of May. March the 20th... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents GREAT DISCOVERIES By Layne V. Witherell Domaine Passy Le Clou Petit Chablis, 2023, France Our first wine of this article “popped up” at a Local 188/Big Tree h... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents ITALY By Layne V. Witherell Judy and I have reveled in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics by both watching various events and enjoying multiple selections of I... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents Layne’s Dry January By Layne V. Witherell “I love wine. I love everything about it. I love pouring it, swirling it, and holding it up to the light to wa... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents LOCALS’ SEASON By Layne V. Witherell Thank you DiMillo’s for the title and inspiration. Sure, it’s cold, snowy, wet, and very windy. But THEY – the tour... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents DISCOVERING WINE By Layne V. Witherell Discovering wine locally happens in many ways. Sometimes it is on purpose. Or it can be by accident. Or in today’s worl... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents WASHINGTON WINE By Layne V. Witherell No, this isn’t about the place where freshly pressed suits, mirror shined shoes, and way too much television and smartph... Read more
LAYNE’S WINE GIG PRESENTS NAVIGATING GLOU GLOU By Layne V. Witherell Glou glou (as in “glug glug” or easy-drinking wine) is but one of those delightful semi-descriptive terms you may h... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents Wines of Spain – Old & New By Layne V. Witherell There is a lot going on in Spain, both modern and ancient in a land of passion, tradition and innov... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents WINE PAIRING WITH ART By Layne V. Witherell Judy and I have assembled several pieces for our collection from favorite local artists discovered and gleaned ove... Read more
