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Three Local Wineries Talk COVID, Wildfires July 11, 2021 The Willamette Valley is known for many things, including its fields of sheep, grass seed, and filbert — or hazelnut — trees. But as soon as you leave the valley floor and get into the hilly terrain of the region, crop land becomes dominated by one thing — wine grapes.   The Valley is famous for its wineries, nestled amongst rolling vineyards and producing some of the nation’s best pinot noir and pinot gris, among others. The wi...