NEWS / FEATURES

Omero’s David Moore works in the estate vineyard located on Ribbon Ridge.

Getting to Know Omero

New winery establishes estate vineyard on Ribbon Ridge

Read more …
Exhibitors show their wares to industry members as well as network during the annual conference.

Meeting of the Vines

Annual symposium fills Convention Center with activity

Read more …
Millions of years worth of geology — in the form of volcanoes, tectonic shifts and massive flooding — created the fertile soils of what is now the Dundee Hills.

Suds and Soil

Burns shares passion for geology with Science Pub crowd

Read more …
“Somm” is a documentary following sommeliers studying for Court of Master Sommeliers’ exam.

“Somm” Sold!

Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to the film “Somm.”

Read more …
Distiller Brad Irwin, left, with Volcano winemaker Scott Ratcliff.

A Labor of Lava

Volcano Vineyards teams with distiller to produce vodka

Read more …
Brandborg Vineyards is one of several wineries that can now use Elkton Oregon, the state’s newest AVA, to market their wines.

Elkton Oregon AVA

State’s 17th appellation approved after years in the making

Read more …
Aron Hess

Aron Hess (1967–2013)

Oregon winemaker Aron Hess passes away at the age of 45

Read more …
A freshly pruned vine bleeds sap, which is a normal and much-needed process for grapevines.

Sap Bleed, In Deed

Moisture moves up from the roots helping vines prepare for bud break

Read more …

2013 Oregon Wine Industry Symposium Schedule

FEBRUARY 19–20OREGON CONVENTION CENTER IN PORTLAND GENERAL SESSIONS February 19State of the IndustryAn Oregon Story: Bandon Dunes February 20 What Are OWB and OWA Doing? The Importance of the ...

Read more …
Sue Brandborg, Hilda Jones, Susan DeMara and Sandy Glaser gather at Umpqua Community College’s Southern Oregon Wine Institue’s Danny Lang Center in Roseburg. SOWI is a wonderful resource for new and established winemakers, and has a number of female students enrolled in the two-year program.

Queens of the Umpqua

Women of the Umpqua Valley celebrate the wine region’s successes and its fabulous future

The Umpqua Valley is the oldest wine-producing region in Oregon, crafting quality wines for more than 50 years. Add to that the increase in women winemakers and growers, and Oregon has a story in the making. 

Read more …
La Rambla, a Spanish- inspired restaurant in McMinnville, offers guests a variety of authentic dishes, including paella and an Oregon-centric wine list.

Flame for Spain

Tempranillo and tapas ignite a culinary chemistry

In tiny villages, during the evening tapas hours, locals dress up and stroll the cobblestone streets, gathering in tapas bars and bodegas to eat and drink, flirt and debate, reveling in simple pleasures.   

OWP asked local food and wine experts with a fiery passion for Spanish food and culture to share Tempranillo and tapas tidbits in hopes of making sparks fly during the month of February.

Read more …
Belle Fiore Estate & Winery’s 19,000-square-foot chateau-style building
is both a private residence and event space for wine tasting and weddings. Photo by Janet Eastman

Fancy for Belle Fiore

Southern Oregon chateau adds to area’s tasting and tourism

Read more …
Kathy Compton’s 1910 Main in Forest Grove opened in April 2011.

And the Award Goes to…

Twisted Cork and 1910 Main win Superior Cellar Awards

Read more …
James Martin presents his business venture, Copa di Vino, to judges on the ABC-TV show “Shark Tank.”

Fish Tales and Sales

Copa Di Vino founder dives into ‘shark tank,’ escapes with no deal but enough views to bankroll growth

Read more …

Wine in the Windy City

Willamette Valley wineries to take stage in Second City

Read more …

OWB Welcomes New Directors

On January 9, Gov. John Kitzhaber appointed two new directors and reappointed two current directors to the Oregon Wine Board (OWB), a semi-independent Oregon state agency managing marketing, research and ...

Read more …

Winning Wines at First Taste

The wine competition for this year’s First Taste Oregon (formerly Oregon Wine & Food Fest), evaluated 67 entries from 30 wineries on Jan. 9 at the Salem Red Lion.  Judges included Gary ...

Read more …

Top Destination

In January, Wine Enthusiast Magazine released their second annual travel issue, naming the top ten wine destinations of 2013; this year, Willamette Valley made the list.  “From classic regions ...

Read more …

Coelh-O-Vation!

Coelho Winery of Amity was recently honored with a 2012 Excellence in Family Business Award presented by Oregon State University’s Austin Family Business Program.  Five winning companies, seven ...

Read more …
Click to enlarge image

2013 ALMANAC:
Oregon Wine Bottles Up

Top Producers 2012.  Same players, more cases. 

Read more …
Crews harvest Pinot Noir at Sokol Blosser in Dayton.

2013 ALMANAC:
All in Flavor, Say Yum

Harvest Review. Oregon’s 2012 wines appear to be a treat for the tastebuds. 

Read more …
Web Design and Web Development by Buildable