December 26, 2016 | Trade Marketing

Submit Wines for TEXSOM International Wine Awards by Jan. 31

Awards organizers are seeking to expand Oregon representation for 2017 Awards The organizers of the TEXSOM International Wine Awards have let OWB know that [...]

December 21, 2016 | Education, Market & Industry Research

Register Now For Newly Commissioned Consumer Research Study Webinar!

OWB recently commissioned a Wine Opinions survey to further understand the purchasing habits, buying influences and perceptions among the segment of fine wine [...]

December 16, 2016 | Consumer Marketing, Oregon Wine Touring Guide

Ensure Your Tasting Room Information Is Correct By Dec. 22

We’ve made the list – you check it twice! The 2017 Oregon Wine Touring Guide will go to press in late January. Use the link below to view a PDF [...]

December 13, 2016 | Education, Oregon Wine Symposium

Innovation And Long-Term Challenges Shape Viticulture And Enology Program at the 2017 Symposium

As Northwest winegrowers and winemakers face an ever-increasing set of challenges – from climate change to vineyard viruses – innovations and current [...]

December 7, 2016 | Announcements

Governor Brown Names New Oregon Wine Board Directors

Gov. Kate Brown has appointed three industry members to the Oregon Wine Board (OWB) and reappointed one current director, for service beginning on Jan. 1. [...]

November 17, 2016 | Announcements

Last Chance to Submit Your Nomination for the Oregon Wine Industry Awards

Nominations due Nov. 30 Each year at the Oregon Wine Symposium, industry leaders are recognized for their contributions to the Oregon wine industry. This year, [...]

November 16, 2016 | Announcements, Education, Trade Marketing

Oregon Wine Resource Studio Updated

In August 2016, the Oregon Wine Board released a new, web-based sales and training resource for the Oregon wine industry. The innovative Oregon Wine Resource [...]

November 16, 2016 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research

Research Update: Molecular and Biochemical Analysis of Phenolic Acid Decarboxylase from Brettanomyces Yeast Isolates

Contamination by Brettanomyces is a major contributor to spoilage of finished wine. One mechanism of spoilage is through metabolism of grape-derived compounds, [...]

November 15, 2016 | Education, Oregon Wine Symposium

Symposium Features Two Business Tracks Defined by Sales Channel

The 2017 Symposium’s business curriculum offers something for everyone! Owners, marketers, hospitality staff, direct sales managers and national [...]

November 4, 2016 | Consumer Marketing, Oregon Wines Fly Free

Sell More Wine This Holiday Season with Oregon Wines Fly Free

Drive more tasting room sales this Thanksgiving by reminding your local customers to take Oregon wine with them if they’re flying Alaska Airlines. Did [...]

November 2, 2016 | Education, Oregon Wine Symposium

Showcase Your Wines at the Oregon Wine Symposium Soirée

The Symposium planning committee has made several enhancements to the 2017 Oregon Wine Soirée networking event. To make the celebration more convenient, the [...]

November 1, 2016 | International Marketing, Trade Marketing

2017 Toronto Trade Tasting and Events

Join the Oregon Wine Board for a spring event in Toronto, Ontario. The event will take place on Apr. 11 and is aimed at attracting top-level trade and media in [...]

October 26, 2016 | Consumer Marketing, Oregon Wine Touring Guide

Friday is the Deadline to Update Your Tasting Room Information

Last chance to make changes to your listing in the 2017-18 Oregon Wine Touring Guide The second edition of the Oregon Wine Touring Guide will be released in [...]

October 24, 2016 | Oregon Wine A-List, Trade Marketing

Last Week for Oregon Wine A-List Award Nominations

Recognize top Oregon wine buyers at restaurants across the world The nomination period for the 2017 Oregon Wine A-List Awards is closing on Nov. 1! This is [...]

October 19, 2016 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research, Viticulture + Enology

Research Update: Impact of Pre-Fermentation Cold Soak Conditions on Microbial Populations and Consequences for Wine Aroma

Wine aroma is one of the most important components of wine quality and can be impacted by grape variety, viticultural practices and winemaking procedures. One [...]

October 18, 2016 | Education, Oregon Wine Symposium

General Sessions Expand on Perennial Favorites

The general sessions at the 2017 Oregon Wine Symposium will expand on longtime favorite topics. In addition to hearing latest trends from world-renowned [...]

October 14, 2016 | Consumer Marketing, Oregon Wine Touring Guide

Update Your Tasting Room Information for the Touring Guide 

Tasting room information will be shared in the official 2017-18 Oregon Wine Touring Guide and online In anticipation of the upcoming 2017-18 guide, which [...]

October 13, 2016 | Education

Last Chance to Attend an Oregon Wine Resource Studio Workshop

McMinnville and Walla Walla Workshops Added The OWB is teaming up with Lunabean Media to offer two more hands-on training workshops on using the new Oregon [...]

October 6, 2016 | Education, Oregon Wine Symposium, Viticulture + Enology

Submit Your Application for the 2017 Experimental Wine Program 

Applications due by Jan. 6 The experimental wine tasting is back for the 2017 Oregon Wine Symposium. We listened to your feedback and have implemented a few [...]

October 5, 2016 | Consumer Marketing, Oregon Wine Touring Guide

Ensure Your Tasting Room Information is Up to Date

Tasting room information will be shared in the 2017-18 Oregon Wine Touring Guide and online Thanks to incredible participation from industry members, the [...]

September 28, 2016 | Consumer Marketing, Oregon Wine Touring Guide

Reserve Your Ad Space Today in the 2017-18 Oregon Wine Touring Guide

Early bird rates available until Oct. 31 The development of the 2017-18 Oregon Wine Touring Guide is under way! Planned for release in February 2017 and [...]

September 22, 2016 | Education

Additional Resource Studio Workshops Coming in November

Don’t Miss the McMinnville and Walla Walla Sessions If you missed the Oregon Wine Resource Studio workshops in August, you now have a chance to attend [...]

September 21, 2016 | International Marketing, Trade Marketing

International Marketing Event: Go West and Northwest Wine Tour in March 2017

Registration is now open for the European tour that will take place in March 2017. The London tasting is set for Mar. 13 in partnership with the Washington [...]

September 21, 2016 | International Marketing, Trade Marketing

International Marketing Event: Asia Tour February 2017

The Oregon Wine Board, in conjunction with the Washington State Wine Commission, will be hosting a trade tasting and educational seminars in Seoul, South Korea [...]

September 20, 2016 | Announcements

Submit Your Nominations for the Oregon Wine Industry Awards!

Nominations due Nov. 30 Each year at the Oregon Wine Symposium, industry leaders are recognized for their contributions to the Oregon wine industry. This year, [...]

September 12, 2016 | Trade Marketing

TEXSOM Conference 2016 Recap – Las Colinas, Texas

Christina DeArment, assistant marketing manager at the Oregon Wine Board, attended TEXSOM from Aug. 13-15, 2016 with the goal of learning more about the event [...]

September 12, 2016 | Education, Oregon Wine Symposium

Register Now for the 2017 Oregon Wine Symposium

Registration is open for the 2017 Oregon Wine Symposium, Feb. 21-22 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. The Symposium comprises two full days of [...]

September 8, 2016 | Announcements

Submit Your Oregon Wine Industry Award Nomination!

Each year at the Oregon Wine Symposium, industry leaders are recognized for their contributions to the Oregon wine industry. Nominations for the Oregon Wine [...]

September 8, 2016 | Calls for Wine, Oregon Wine Symposium

Submit Your Application for the 2017 Experimental Wine Tasting!

The experiential wine tasting is back for the 2017 Oregon Wine Symposium. We listened to your feedback and have implemented a few logistical changes to make [...]

September 7, 2016 | Announcements

First Information Sharing Task Force Meeting Recap

The first Information Sharing Task Force meeting was held Aug. 15 at the Northwest Wine Studies Center in Salem. The goal of this group is to create a thriving [...]