Oregon's modern-day wine industry traces its lineage to the 1960s. The first Pinot Noir was planted in southern Oregon in 1961, and it expanded into the Willamette Valley in the 1970s. Today, Pinot Noir is far and away the dominant grape in the country's fourth-largest wine-producing state (following California, Washington and New York). In fact, Pinot Noir makes up an … [Read more...] about Oregon’s Pinot Noir legacy
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Northwest wineries shine on Wine Spectator bargain list
Wine Spectator, the world’s leading wine publication, pays tribute to some of the Pacific Northwest’s top wines on a regular basis. The year-end 2009 issue goes down as one of the most important milestones in the region’s history when the Columbia Crest 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon was selected as Wine Spectator’s No. 1 wine of the year. This spring, Spectator shows … [Read more...] about Northwest wineries shine on Wine Spectator bargain list
Willamette Valley wineries raise $472K in 80 minutes with barrel auction
NEWBERG, Ore. — The allure of Oregon Pinot Noir raised $472,000 in 80 minutes on Saturday afternoon as 69 auction lots from the 2015 vintage were donated by winemakers to fund marketing initiatives for the Willamette Valley Wineries Association. Willamette: The Point Noir Barrel Auction 2017 returned to the stylish Allison Inn and Spa for the second annual trade-only sale of … [Read more...] about Willamette Valley wineries raise $472K in 80 minutes with barrel auction
Oregon producers stand out at Rosé Today competition
HEALDSBURG, Calif. — Del Rio Vineyards, one of the Oregon wine industry’s most important properties, led the field of Pacific Northwest entries at the fourth annual Rosé Today judging in California's Sonoma County. Loire Valley native Jean-Michel Jussiaume, Del Rio’s winemaker since 2008, won best of class in the Domestic Sweet category for his nonvintage Semi-Sparkling … [Read more...] about Oregon producers stand out at Rosé Today competition
Shanken group dubs A to Z Wineworks of Oregon as Hot Brand
NEW YORK CITY — Shanken Communications, whose publishing empire includes Wine Spectator, selected A to Z Wineworks as the Oregon wine industry’s first Impact Hot Brand. The Newberg-based brand announced news of its award on Thursday, and its Impact Hot Brand recognition is based on 2016 performance. Impact defines a Hot Brand as one that sells more than 250,000 cases and … [Read more...] about Shanken group dubs A to Z Wineworks of Oregon as Hot Brand