Food and lifestyle writer Sarah Lemon gathers inspiration from cooking, gardening and exploring all things epicurean in her native Oregon. She frequently contributes articles to the Mail Tribune newspaper, which also hosts her blog, The Whole Dish. She has represented Southern Oregon as an ambassador for Travel Oregon, and often serves as a judge for the region’s various culinary competitions and festivals. 
The Grapes of Wrap – by Sarah Lemon
Workers’ cheerful chitchat mimics the chirp of birds greeting a new day at Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden.
Wielding long-handled knives overhead, the three men shear off swaths of Viognier vines, which fall unheeded onto the weeds between rows. This midsummer manicure sheds more sunlight on the fruit, encouraging it to ripen.
A few rows away, pickers’ pace […]