Oregon Wine
Enofiles know Oregon as consistently ranking among the top wine producing regions in the world. And now, coming on the heels of positive 2016 reviews in well-respected publications Wine Advocate and James Suckling, Wine Spectator has bestowed the Willamette Valley with six Oregon wines in its Top 100 issue for 2018. Although Oregon only produces 1.1% of wines [...]Read More
If B Corps are the wave of the future, then Oregon wineries are happily surfing the crest of that wave. A Certified B Corp is a business that meets the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. They have gone beyond just merely turning a profit; they have [...]Read More
Photo by Easton Richmond Bree Boskov MW / Oregon Wine Board Education Manager "The 2018 vintage in the Willamette Valley and Oregon overall is looking to make some exceptional wines. Not exactly a return to normal, as the spring and summer were some of the warmest and driest on record, but there were no real heat spikes and the season was longer due to the [...]Read More
Oregon hit the trail in April, bringing 50 wineries to Los Angeles for a generous pour of Oregon’s fine wine and pioneering spirit. In addition to 1,500 bottles of wine, we also brought two masters: Master of Wine Bree Boskov and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe. Together they presented a 90-minute overview of why Oregon wine tastes Oregonian by illuminating [...]Read More
The Oregon wine industry made its mark among preeminent wine influencers this year at the TEXSOM International Wine Awards (TEXSOM IWA). The producers of the annual TEXSOM conference, considered by many to be the most influential wine trade education conference in the U.S., are the force behind TEXSOM IWA. In 2018, the TEXSOM IWA received the most diverse [...]Read More
On April 24, 2018, the Oregon Wine Board hit the trail with 50 Oregon wineries and our friends at Olympia Provisions, Salt & Straw Ice Cream and Stumptown Coffee Roasters for a grand happening of Oregonian wine, food and personality at the Line Hotel in Los Angeles. No fun was had. None at all. Want to join us next time? Sign up for our newsletter and [...]Read More
More than 150 restaurants across Oregon and beyond are celebrating Oregon Wine Month throughout May with Oregon wine flights, specials and pairings. What's more, we've partnered with OpenTable to make finding and reserving your spot easy. To see all 150+ restaurants, what they're offering and to book your table, click below. Here's a taste of what [...]Read More
You know GuildSomm, right? They're a nonprofit international membership organization for sommeliers and wine professionals that promotes education, collaboration, and healthy debate. Or more succinctly, GuildSomm is the world's premier sommelier organization. President Geoff Kruth spent time in Oregon recently to produce a ten minute video featuring an [...]Read More
To develop a taste profile of a region, soil type or style you could visit dozens of wineries one at a time… or you could join one of the many collaborative tastings throughout May and easily explore a variety of producers. Penner-Ash Wine Cellars by Carolyn Wells-Kramer To celebrate Oregon Wine Month in May, ten winery groups are collaborating on grand [...]Read More
So it goes: so much wine, so little time. Fortunately there are collaborative tastings that offer many producers pouring many bottles under one roof. Collaborative tastings not only expose you to many new wines efficiently, but they're also a unique opportunity to explore the character of a specific region or style. Three collaborative tastings are [...]Read More
