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Lower Long Tom, the newest appellation in Oregon, just received federal recognition as Oregon's 22nd American Viticultural Area (AVA). 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 the Southern Willamette Valley. Located [...]Read More
Courtesy Benton-Lane Winery 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 [...]Read More
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 at the calendar and join events such as Speed [...]Read More
Most NBA fans know about players’ affinity for fine wine, but what may be less known is among the wines they love are many standouts made in Oregon. When players like LeBron James are quoted as saying this to Yahoo Sports in 2017: “Oregon Pinot is some of the greatest wine you can find in America, and maybe not even America, but the world," you know Oregon [...]Read More
Felipe Ramirez, winemaker at Rose & Arrow Estate In early February 2020, before COVID-19 placed its indelible mark on us, Nick Stock filed his 2018 Oregon wine report for JamesSuckling.com: “…another convincing showing from Oregon, which is producing high quality across a number of vintages and demonstrating real consistency of style from producer to [...]Read More
True to Oregon’s collaborative nature, winemakers talk to each other, rely on each other for information, tools and support, and follow techniques from wine regions around the globe. The communities where winemakers make their homes are generous and collaborative, too. Here is a roundup of kindness put forth by businesses related to wine across the state: Jump [...]Read More
Theodora Lee, owner and winemaker for Theopolis Vineyards in California’s Anderson Valley, said it best in a recent interview with Kathleen Willcox for Winesearcher: "There's a movement, and it's gathering force, and it can and I hope will affect all levels of business. We've seen this a bit before with the farm-to-table movement, when people suddenly became [...]Read More
Fresh off the heels of a January 2020 tasting of more than 450 Oregon wines, Nick Stock, executive editor of JamesSuckling.com, has published his Oregon report with glowing reviews of the state's Pinot noirs and Chardonnays. Of note and nabbbing the top score is Antica Terra’s Pinot Noir Antikythera 2017 and library wine Cristom Jessie Vineyard 2005, [...]Read More
Oregon wines claimed a special part in Australian wine reviewer Nick Stock's heart in his latest Oregon report. For his second visit to our region, Stock tasted and reviewed 451 Oregon wines for the highly acclaimed James Suckling website, titling his report Oregon's Best and Brightest Offer Great Pinots and Chardonnays. "The quality of wine coming out of [...]Read More
Start planning your trip to Oregon wine country with a complimentary copy of the Oregon Wine Touring Guide. Get your copy here >> [...]Read More
