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A Vintage for the Ages: Reflections on Oregon’s 2023 Harvest

A Vintage for the Ages: Reflections on Oregon’s 2023 Harvest

Posted 01/22/24.Blog

Photo credit: Carolyn Wells-Kramer Photography Although it was a few snowstorms ago, winemakers often are so busy during harvest they can’t afford to stop to sum it all up until winter hits Oregon. And hit it has. During the 2023 harvest, winemakers across Oregon faced a season unfolding differently…

Oregon Wines Hit High Notes with Wine Critics in 2023

Oregon Wines Hit High Notes with Wine Critics in 2023

Posted 12/04/23.Blog

Michael Alberty, who writes about wine for The Oregonian/OregonLive and Wine Enthusiast Magazine, saw a definite theme in 2023 with Top 100 lists – there is a whole lotta Oregon in there. Alberty penned this article and we are congratulating Oregon winemakers by sharing it with…

Through the Vine: Cheers to the Dads of Oregon Wine

Through the Vine: Cheers to the Dads of Oregon Wine

Posted 06/16/23.Blog

As we approach Father’s Day, you’ll see lots of stories about last minute gifts for dads, but how about the Oregon winemaker fathers who work with their kids day in and day out, guiding these second-generation winemakers into greatness?   Here’s a handful from around the state:  Founded by Ted Gerber in…

A Year to Remember: Reflections on Oregon’s 2022 Harvest

A Year to Remember: Reflections on Oregon’s 2022 Harvest

Posted 12/05/22.Columbia Gorge

Photo credit: Aaron Lee It was a year of triumph for some and recovery for others across Oregon, with weather oddities that seemed to self-correct through harvest in many ways. Many winemakers reported it was a return to normal, or a classic Oregon vintage. In WineSearcher, Jim Bernau, founder and…

2021 Oregon Wine year in review

2021 Oregon Wine year in review

Posted 01/05/22.Uncategorized

Oregon Wines on the World’s Most Prestigious Lists Oregon only produces 0.15% of the world’s wine, yet represents 6% and 5% of last year’s most prestigious awards lists. Six Oregon wines made the Wine Spectator Top 100, five made the Wine Enthusiast Top 100.

Oregon adds a new AVA in the Willamette Valley

Oregon adds a new AVA in the Willamette Valley

Posted 12/15/21.Blog

Lower Long Tom, the newest appellation in Oregon, just received federal recognition as Oregon’s 22nd American Viticultural Area (AVA). Courtesy Benton-Lane Winery Drawn to reflect distinct soil, topography, and climate attributes, Lower Long Tom joins nine other Oregon AVAs within the larger Willamette Valley AVA, and is the first in…

All Are Welcome Here

All Are Welcome Here

Posted 10/08/21.Blog

The Oregon Wine Board and its allied wine associations throughout the state remain firmly invested in ensuring Oregon is a safe and welcoming place for all to live, work, and visit. Oregon’s wine community embraces all that makes this place special. We see our values reflected in…

Willamette Valley receives milestone recognition

Willamette Valley receives milestone recognition

Posted 07/19/21.Willamette Valley

Anna Campbell Today the Willamette Valley became only the second American wine region to receive Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Status in the European Union. It’s a major breakthrough in global brand awareness and a milestone for the Valley’s many hardworking winegrowers and winemakers. The PGI system protects iconic names of…

Wine Country Pride

Wine Country Pride

Posted 06/14/21.Willamette Valley

Mighty McMinnville, in the Willamette Valley, is celebrating Pride Month this June with a host of activities, both in person and virtual. What was born last year during a spontaneous conversation continues to expand and grow to support a large and diverse audience throughout the Willamette Valley. Take a look…