Oregon Wine Industry

Oregon is the third largest viniferous grape growing region in the U.S. Oregon's 463 wineries are situated mostly in 17 American Viticulture Areas (AVAs) throughout the state. The modern industry began in the 1960s. While the state produces 72 different varieties of grapes, the state is best known for its Pinot noir wines which represent more than half of total production. Oregon enjoyed a record harvest of more than 42,000 tons in 2011 and sold more than 2 million cases of wine for the first time.

Oregon wines are known for their outstanding quality as exemplified by their disproportional success they have achieved in key wine competitions worldwide. The industry has experienced rapid growth in the past decade. A 2010 study showed that the wine industry contributed $2.7 billion to the state's economy and represented 13,500 jobs. The wine industry is a key component of the state's $8 billion tourism industry.

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Symposium

SAVE THE DATE: The annual Oregon Wine Industry Symposium is set for Feb. 25-26, 2014. This will be the third year the conference has been held in Portland at the Oregon Convention Center.

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Oregon Certified Sustainable Wine (OCSW)

Increasingly, consumers are gravitating toward sustainable viticulture due to the high quality of the wines it produces; a bigger reason is because of the legacy it leaves. By practicing sustainable grape growing and winemaking, we are ensuring that the land, animals, and rivers to which many of our vineyards drain will still be here for generations to come.

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Wine Export Information

The expansion of Oregon's export business is important to raising awareness of the state's growing reputation as a world class wine producing region and increasing the market for our wine. The Oregon Wine Board develops and supports programs that assist our wineries in gaining market access to key regions around the world.

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Education and Research

The Oregon Wine Board offers viticultural and enological educational services that enable Oregon producers to grow and vinify among the highest quality wines in the world.

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Vintage Oregon 2013

Join us for the kick-off to Oregon Wine Month when wineries from across the state come together with 25 of our top chefs to share an afternoon with you. Guests will explore the diversity of Oregon, our winemakers and varietals.

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Grape Matching Service

Search grapes for sale. Use our Advanced Search to search by variety, clone, rootstock, trellis type, bulk wine and many other fields.

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Oregon Wine Month

Oregon Wine Month is filling up with a variety of wine country events throughout the entire month. The OWB is working with distributor and retail partners to provide graphic consistency in the diverse efforts focused on increasing awareness and sales among Oregonians.

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Industry Newsletters

An archive of past Grapevine Newsletters.

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Seaside Downtown Wine Walk

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