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 TWO DINNERS By Layne V. Witherell For us, there are two types of prix fixe dinners. The best experience possible or the “You are a captive here” scenario. At... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents HEADING EAST By Layne V. Witherell As usual, 60 Minutes did it again. On November 26th, 2023, they broadcast the first national TV look at the world’s oldest... Read more
LAYNE’S WINE GIG PRESENTS Wine of the Year 2023 By Layne V. Witherell Point that VIVINO app on your phone to the label of the Ridge Three Valleys Sonoma (Zinfandel blend) wine at $27.9... Read more
LAYNE’S WINE GIG PRESENTS Clickbait Catfight By Layne V. Witherell On one level this story is about a wine tour gone bad – really bad. But on another level, it is about all of us and o... Read more
LAYNE’S WINE GIG PRESENTS Thanksgiving Wine Picks By Layne V. Witherell Master Knight of the Vine Layne V. Witherell shares his Thanksgiving wine picks to please any crowd from the ven... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents THE LAST DANCE By Layne V. Witherell Institution- A person or thing long established in a place. Petite Jacqueline started in our neighborhood at Longfellow S... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents FLAVES By Layne V. Witherell This article is about the flavor of the week wine club, or natural wine activists on a roll. There is nothing like a jingoistic s... Read more
LAYNE’S WINE GIG By Layne V. Witherell Yes, this is the heading of my column, but it is time for a little shameless promotion. This month’s column is about another “gig,” namely the on... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents FAVES By Layne V. Witherell A few of my recent faves: Thierry et Pascale MATROT BOURGOGNE (Chardonnay), France, 2020. This is Burgundy from the hallowed littl... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents FOUR WRITERS The true story behind four writers who shaped and changed our food and wine culture By Layne V. Witherell ANTHONY BOURDAIN (1956-2018), ‘KI... Read more
