The Oregon Wine Industry has a $3.35 Billion Impact ~ providing 17,000 jobs statewide.
- Full Glass Research 2015
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American Viticultural Areas
Rogue
Upper Rogue
Central Rogue
Bear Creek Boutique
Applegate Valley (official micro-ava)
Illinois Valley
Umpqua
Elkton (official micro-ava)
Rogue
Upper Rogue
Central Rogue
Bear Creek Boutique
Applegate Valley (official micro-ava)
Illinois Valley
Umpqua
Elkton (official micro-ava)
Soils & Micro-Climates
Tectonic plates shifted and volcanoes exploded to give us a plethora of unique soil pockets and numerous micro-climates.
Micro-Climates
-proximity to the ocean
-elevation
-protective mountain ranges that affect air flow inland
Soils
-Loam (sand)
-Rock (lots of decomposed granite and mineral rich rock formations)
-Volcanic (ash and other carbon rich deposits)
Tectonic plates shifted and volcanoes exploded to give us a plethora of unique soil pockets and numerous micro-climates.
Micro-Climates
-proximity to the ocean
-elevation
-protective mountain ranges that affect air flow inland
Soils
-Loam (sand)
-Rock (lots of decomposed granite and mineral rich rock formations)
-Volcanic (ash and other carbon rich deposits)
Production
2,000 case average production
majority family owned and operated
primarily estate grown and estate bottled wines
2,000 case average production
majority family owned and operated
primarily estate grown and estate bottled wines
Great article by local writer and personal hero Paul Gregutt
~ How to Taste Wines
~ How to Taste Wines