Paula Bandy
Host, Through the Wine GlassCreator and host of "Through the Wine Glass," Paula Bandy is a Southern Oregon–based wine writer, cultural commentator, and member of the board of Rogue Valley Vintners. Her podcast and writings explore intersections of wine, place, agriculture, and culture.
With academic training in anthropology and the humanities, Bandy approaches wine as more than a beverage—viewing it as a lens through which to understand landscape, community, and the ways regions express themselves through agriculture and food traditions.
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Local vintners say Southern Oregon’s varied growing conditions and connections to food, recreation and the arts help distinguish the Rogue Valley. -
Paula Bandy visits with author Jack Costa on Through the Wine Glass. -
Jean-Michel Jussiaume shares how his journey from France's Loire Valley to Southern Oregon influences his traditional-method sparkling wines. -
A Rogue Valley vineyard discusses its new orange wines, the federal labeling challenge that required a special disclaimer and the connection between wine and lavender farming. -
Oregon State University viticulturist Alec Levin explains bud break, spring frost risks, water concerns and why the Rogue Valley can grow more than 70 grape varieties. -
Winemaker Rachael Martin discusses mentorship, Spanish and Portuguese varieties and how women are reshaping Southern Oregon’s wine industry.
