Register by Feb. 15 to connect with distributor VIPs On May 6, the OWB will host its first VIP Distributor Reception. Taking place directly before the Oregon Wine Trail New York trade tasting, this reception will expose distributor decision-makers to Oregon wineries seeking distribution. This exclusive event is invitation only and will target distributor executives. [...]
Deadline: Monday, January 7 ACT NOW The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is currently accepting submissions for white, rosé, and sparkling wines from Oregon wineries that do not currently do business with the PLCB. To be considered, documents detailing information about your wines must be submitted by the end of the day Monday, Jan. 7. No wine [...]
Did you know that over 75 distributors in 35 states participated in Oregon Wine Month in 2018, doubling the exposure from 2017? The Oregon Wine Board marketing team is determined to keep that momentum going. The first step in our game plan is providing you with the tools you need as early as possible so [...]
The producers of the annual TEXSOM conference, considered by many to be the most prominent and influential wine trade education conference in the U.S., are the force behind TEXSOM International Wine Awards (TIWA). In 2018, TIWA garnered more than 3,200 entries representing 29 countries and 19 states, a record for the competition. Due to this competition's influence among the world’s top [...]
Shipping Deadline Extended: Jan. 25 Thanks to a generous sponsorship from FedEx, the Oregon Wine Board is offering free ground shipping of up to one case of wine (12 bottles) to the TEXSOM International Wine Awards (TIWA). The original deadline for this program was Dec. 31 but due to unexpected popularity, the deadline has been [...]
The producers of the annual TEXSOM conference, considered by many to be the most prominent and influential wine trade education conference in the U.S., are the force behind TEXSOM International Wine Awards (TIWA). In 2018, the TIWA garnered more than 3,200 entries representing 29 countries and 19 states, a record for the competition. The Oregon Wine Board [...]
The Oregon Wine Board team returned to the TEXSOM Conference for the third year in a row a few weeks ago. It was encouraging to see a larger Oregon footprint at the conference than ever before. Between an OWB sponsored lunch for TEXSOM volunteers, Willamette Valley Wineries Association sponsored attendee lunch, Southern Oregon education session [...]
After extensive deliberation, the Oregon Wine Board would like to congratulate the 2018 Oregon Wine Month Rep of the Year Award winners: Danny McBryde of Young’s Market Co. and Amy Paul Maynard of Mitchell Wine Group. Off-Premise: Danny McBryde of Young’s Market Co. Danny is a seasoned distributor rep vet, working for Young’s Market Company for [...]
The Oregon wine industry made its mark among preeminent wine influencers this year at the TEXSOM International Wine Awards (TIWA). The producers of the annual TEXSOM conference, considered by many to be the most influential wine trade education conference in the U.S., are the force behind TEXSOM IWA. At the beginning of December the OWB issued a call for wines [...]
Trade tasting season is upon us! The OWB recently hosted the Oregon Wine Trail event in Los Angeles, WVWA has a Pinot in the City up their sleeves in Chicago in a couple weeks and Oregon Wine Month has inspired distributor trade tastings around Oregon and across the country. While trade tastings offer great exposure [...]