Press Releases

January 2012

Wine Bloggers Conference Selects Oregon to Host 2012 Event (PDF)

Oregon Wine Industry Crop Update: July 2011 (PDF)

2010 Economic Impact Study (PDF)

2010 Economic Impact Study Press Release (PDF)

July 2009

Capture the Spirit of Oregon Wine Country (Word)

April 2009

Cheers to Mother Earth! Oregon Certified Sustainable Wine Website Launches on Earthy Day (Word)

March 2009

Oregon Wine Industry Awards Recognize Luminaries for Their Contributions to the Industry (Word)

October 2008

New Oregon Wine Explorer Features Interactive Trip Planner to Help Travelers Choose Wineries, Lodging and Dining (Word)

May 2008

Core Wine Consumers Interested in Sustainable Wines, But Find They are Not Always Clearly Marked, Available  (Word)

April 2008

Considering a Trip to Oregon Wine Country? The Know Before You Go... (PDF)

February 2008

Oregon Wine Industry Awards Recognize Luminaries for Their Contributions to the Industry (Word)

July 2007

Wine Industry's First Online Tool to Buy Oregon Wine & Plan Trip to Wine Country (Word)

November 2006

Wine Board Initiates National, International Marketing Study (Word)

September 2006

VINEA Members Join LIVE to Pursue Certification for Sustainable Vineyeards (Word)

June 2006

A Visit to Oregon Wine Country is Now Just a Click Away (Word)

January 2006

Oregon Wine and Wine Grape Industries Powerful Source of State Economic Activity (Word)

Harvest Reports

2010 Oregon Harvest Report- Vintage delivers high-quality fruit at lower yields that growers and winemakers say will translate to balanced, food-friendly and ageable wines (PDF)

2009 Oregon Harvest Report- Harvest delivers plentiful yields in Willamette Valley with near normal crop loads throughout rest of state; expectations for high quality wine abound (PDF)

2008 Oregon Harvest Report- Late start and extended cool growing season gave way to dry, mild conditions at harvest; lower yields deliver mature, complex flavors that have growers and winemakers thrilled with potential of vintage (PDF)
Listen to the teleconference here.

2007 Oregon Harvest Report - Weather presented real challenges, but diligent farming and skillful winemaking will result in many high quality, lower alcohol wines (PDF)

2006 Oregon Harvest Report - Plentiful yields combined with mature flavors will increase consumer access to quality Oregon wine (PDF)

2005 Oregon Harvest Report - Cooler temperatures and lower alcohol levels mark a return to a more classic Oregon vintage (Word)