Wine Experiences Offered by MVinology

Wine is the Swiss Army knife of the culinary toolkit. It is a versatile tool, mainly to enhance food enjoyment, but even more importantly, to bring people together. For thousands of years, wine has connected people through shared experiences, celebrations, craftsmanship, and culture.
A licensed psychologist by day, I have been a wine enthusiast involved in touring, education, and formal tasting for over 30 years. I hold certification through the Society of Wine Educators as a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) and have completed special certification in Italian wines. Over the last 25+ vintages, I’ve gained hands-on experience in nearly all aspects of wine production, service, and industry, including building relationships with vineyards, wineries, and professionals across the Pacific Northwest as a brand ambassador, wine competition judge, harvest and cellar worker, tasting room host, educator, tour coordinator, and home winemaker. I love the spirit of openness and collaboration within the Northwest wine industry and am passionate about exploring, supporting, and promoting our world-class regional wines.

While enjoying a busy work life, I continue to find that wine offers many rich and exciting opportunities to bring people together in unique ways. I rarely have as much fun as when leading a tasting experience or wine tour. MVinology was established to recognize my interest in helping people appreciate and experience wine in new and enriching ways.


M Vinology offers concierge wine tour experiences featuring wineries located in Southwest Washington and the Washington-side Columbia River Gorge AVA (American Viticultural Area), and beyond.

The Columbia River Gorge offers not only visually stunning scenery, but also some of the most interesting wines in the state, often at a great value for the quality.

I can also arrange half and full-day tours originating from Cowlitz and Clark County to other regional wine areas, including the Oregon-side Columbia Gorge, Willamette Valley, Yakima Valley, and Lewis and Thurston counties. I will use my experience and contacts to arrange special tasting experiences catered to your interests and tastes.

I am not a state-licensed Wine Tour Transportation Provider, offer For-Hire taxi or limousine service, nor do I own a commercial passenger vehicle. The State does not make this easy, and it’s essential to respect, appreciate, and patronize tourism professionals who make this commitment.  I also want wine touring to be affordable and accessible.  There are several ways I can help coordinate and guide your tour.  Let’s chat to see what works best for you and your group.


I am happy to host personalized tasting experiences for groups both large and small, held at Roland Winery in Longview, at your winery, or at a location of your choosing. I have poured wines in homes, patios, businesses, backyards, beaches, and boats. A wide range of fun, informal, and non-intimidating tasting experiences can be arranged, including exploring specific wine regions, varietals, and styles. I’ve got great ideas I can share with you. As with our tours and our wine education courses, simply click on my name below and send me a note. I’d be delighted to contact you and work out the details to make your wine tasting experience fun and a memorable event for you or your winery/tasting room staff.

I have poured wine in homes, patios, businesses, backyards, beaches, and boats. A broad range of fun, informal, and non-intimidating tasting experiences can be arranged, including exploring specific wine regions, varietals, and styles. I’ve got great ideas I can share with you.

As with our tours and our wine education courses, click on my name below and send me a note. I’d be delighted to contact you and work out the details to make your wine tasting experience fun and a most memorable event for you and your friends.


I have a series of multi-media wine education courses available, and more on the way. These range from basic introductions to wine and tasting for novices, to mid-level courses on wine production, sensory evaluation, and food pairing, to more specialized topics such as wine chemistry, faults, storage, etc.

I can cater a fun learning experience to match your needs and interests at many different levels of wine experience and knowledge. Let me know what you want to learn about, and we’ll make it happen! I treat every experience as highly tailored and customized.

If you are a winery owner, consider offering an exclusive tasting experience for your club members, an open class to attract new guests and enhance your brand awareness, or a fun training session for your production or tasting room staff.  I can customize a personal or group program to get new and experienced tasting room hires up to speed on wine basics, lingo, sensory skills, and pouring etiquette, so they can provide guests with knowledgeable and professional wine experiences in no time.

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Contact:

Steve Meharg, Ph.D., CSW
360-749-three 1 4 two

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Member:

Society of Wine Educators

American Society for Enology and Viticulture

Southwest Washington Winery Association

Wine Scholar Guild
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Recommended and Partnering Wineries
This is not an exhaustive list, but it includes the wineries I have visited, built relationships with, and personally recommend. This list will changes and grows quickly. Feel free to reach out for personal recommendations if you’re planning to visit these regions. I can also share my insights and favorites in Hood River, Willamette Valley (Oregon), Yakima, Prosser, Red Mountain, Spokane, Lake Chelan, and Walla Walla.

Southwest Washington

Additional area wineries and touring maps can be found at the Southwest Washington Winery Association website.

Olympia/Puget Sound

Columbia River Gorge AVA – Washington Side

Willamette Valley