Susan Sokol Blosser's Impact on the Wine Industry Susan Sokol Blosser is famous for her unrelenting efforts as an environmental advocate and community activist. Her name is synonymous with the Oregon pioneer winery, Sokol […]
Lynn Penner-Ash Often described as a "master blender" and "female wine pioneer" from the Willamette Valley, Lynn Penner-Ash and her husband blessed Oregon and the entire wine world with their famous Penner-Ash Wine Cellars […]
David Adelsheim and Chehalem Mountain David Adelsheim and his wife, Ginny Adelsheim, drew the world's attention to Chehalem Mountain when they established the region's first winery in 1971, Adelsheim Vineyard. Unlike other early wine […]
Oregon Tribes History and Wine Regions The American state of Oregon has developed a strong reputation for its winemaking traditions and excellent wine production. Currently, Oregon is the 4th largest state in terms of wine […]
January 1911: During this month, riots broke out in the towns of Damery and Hautvilliers as tensions approached a breaking point. Trucks carrying grapes from the Loire Valley were pushed into the Marne river […]
This Day in Oregon Wine History Early Oregon wine pioneers are a mix of dreamers and tenacious trailblazers, unconcerned with what the experts say is impossible. The history of the Oregon wine business has […]
History of Willamette Valley Two-thirds of the state's wineries and vineyards are located in the Willamette Valley, the oldest wine region in Oregon, which is also home to more than 700 wineries. It is […]
Oregon Wine History Timeline Oregon had a long history of wine production before the state was established. Although Oregon wine production has been a prominent industry since the 1960s, grapes were first cultivated there […]
The Willamette Valley Wine Region Willamette Valley, located in northwest Oregon, is home to four counties and twenty-eight American Viticultural Areas (AVAs). In terms of vineyard area, it is second only to the Walla […]
Catastrophic Flood that Nurtured Future Vineyards A Catastrophic flood that occurred thousands of years ago helped make the Willamette Valley the great wine region it is today. The famous Willamette Valley Pinot Noir comes […]
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