Culinarium

There’s something borderline decadent about grilling a salmon you pulled from the water that very morning, still shimmering with the memory of the San Juan Islands’ cool tides. There’s a certain satisfaction in setting up an impromptu table on weathered driftwood, uncorking a bottle of 00 Wines Chardonnay, its golden hue catching the last rays of sunlight, and knowing this is as close to culinary nirvana as it gets.

As autumn settles over Oregon’s Coast Range, the forest awakens beneath a canopy of rain and mist. This is when 00 Wines winemakers Chris and Kathryn Hermann head into the woods in search of wild mushrooms once the vintage fermentations are safely tucked into their barrels.

From fragrant chanterelles to the elusive matsutake, these gifts of the forest reflect the same sense of place and patience that defines our wines. Join us in exploring this distinctly Oregon ritual, a journey through terroir, tradition, and the quiet pleasures of the season.