Oregon Wine

Elin Miler with the Oregon Wine Council talks about pending legislation that could have a big impact on the industry statewide. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

Like most other commodities, the Oregon wine industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and the required shutdowns. At February’s Oregon Wine Symposium, Dr. Robert Eyler talked about the strong economic growth the Oregon wine industry enjoyed between 2016 and 2019, and how a nearly 21% drop in sales in 2020 dramatically hurt growers, wine makers and everyone in between. He ... Read Mor

Lawmakers in Oregon have proposed raising taxes on the wine industry. The increase works out to a 1,700% increase, which comes out to roughly $2.00 per bottle. Elin Miller, with the Oregon Wine Council, said after the challenges of 2020, not only the pandemic, but devastating wildfires and smoke taint, this increase will hit the industry hard ...

Always a wine connoisseur, CJ McCollum is now a wine maker, too.The Portland Trail Blazers guard has a signature wine coming out Tuesday, and apropos of Oregon, it’s a pinot noir. McCollum Heritage 91 is the result of a partnership with Adelsheim Vineyard. “ ...

Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden said the Oregon Ag industry will receive needed help through the disaster package passed last week.  The two Democrats said part of the $19.1 billion bipartisan disaster includes relief for Oregon agriculture affected by severe wildfires and storms, such as winegrowers that saw their crop severely damaged by wildfire smoke in 2018.  ...

The controversy over wine bottled in California with Oregon grapes appears to be coming to an end.  The California company accused of putting misleading labels on wines to make it appear they were produced in Oregon’s famed pinot noir region says it will change labels after selling the remaining 900,000 bottles.   J...

Nearly all of Oregon's Congressional delegation has sent a letter asking federal officials to investigate whether a California wine producer is falsely labeling wines as an Oregon coast pinot noir.  The letter signed by both of Oregon's U.S. senators and fou...

The Oregon wine industry had significant economic growth in 2017.  According to the latest Oregon Vineyard and Winery Report, the state added 92 vineyards and 44 wineries last year.  The annual study by the University of Oregon Institute for Policy Research and Engagement credits the 10.5% growth to high d...

Lawkamers in Salem are looking at protecting the name of Oregon wine.  Experts testified in Monday in Salem that Oregon pinot noir is so popular that some winemakers elsewhere are making false links to the state's viticultural areas for their own wines, and might be breaking the law.   ...