Update July 18, 2019: Since original publication on July 15, average price figures have been updated for North Willamette Valley Chardonnay, Pinot gris and Pinot noir and South Willamette Valley Pinot gris and Pinot noir. The preliminary pricing report for grapes from the 2018 Oregon Vineyard and Winery Survey is now available. The report includes weighted average prices and [...]
The Oregon Wine Board, in partnership with Wine Spectator, are offering one cooperative advertising opportunity for up to 18 Oregon wineries, providing exposure in the magazine at a price ($3,200) that is more affordable than standalone advertising. The highly qualified readership of the print magazine is estimated at 3 million, with more than 370,000 paid subscribers. [...]
There is expected to be one (1) opening on the nine-member Oregon Wine Board starting in January 2020. Applications for those positions are being accepted until July 31, 2019. The Governor’s Oregon Wine Board appointee is also invited to stand for ratification by members of the Oregon Winegrowers Association to serve concurrently on both Boards [...]
The Oregon Wine Board is proud to partner with the Oregon Wine Brotherhood to sponsor educational training workshops in tasting room and wine club management. Susie Tucker from VingDirect will lead this series of four two-part webinars on Wednesday and Thursday mornings throughout May and June. The webinars are free to Oregon wine [...]
View this email in your browser A special notice from: INDUSTRY TOWN HALL MEETINGS IN SOUTHERN OREGON ON LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Meetings to be held May 1 in Central Point and Roseburg The Oregon Winegrowers, Rogue Valley Winegrowers and Umpqua Valley Winegrowers associations are aware that many industry members are anxious to discuss some of the [...]
Register to Join OWB for a Listening Session on Marketing & Communications The Oregon Wine Board is undertaking efforts to review, revise and refocus the strategic vision and plan for our marketing and communications work. This work touches a wide range of audiences – from tourists to buyers, from writers to restaurants – creating a [...]
The annual Oregon Vineyard and Winery Survey (commonly known as "the census"), is now available for completion. This research provides important benchmarking data about our industry and is an essential tool in understanding planting, production and pricing trends. The information gathered serves to help track industry growth and is broadly used for marketing, investment and research; it is also [...]
There were a lot of reminders from the main stage, so we took notes for you. Join the Oregon Winegrowers Association to support advocacy, access benefits and be a part of June's "Crush on Oregon" consumer tasting in Portland Complete the 2018 Oregon Vineyard and Winery Survey Update your tasting room details with OWB [...]
Decanter has issued a call for entries into its 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards. Below is information provided by Decanter. Who: International and authoritative, Decanter is the world’s finest wine media brand renowned for its independence and depth of knowledge. Since 1975 Decanter has featured some of the most influential wine writers from across the [...]
OWB's education manager, Bree Stock MW, attended the 2019 DTC Wine Symposium in Concord, California on Jan. 23-24. Below is her summary of the event and key takeaways for Oregon wine producers. About the conference The annual DTC Wine Symposium was held Jan. 23-24, 2019 in Concord, California. This conference is presented by and a [...]