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Oregon is the third largest viniferous grape growing region in the U.S., with 463 wineries

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Oregon AVAs

Oregon is now home to 23 American Viticultural Areas. Below is a timeline of when each AVA was established.

1983:
Willamette Valley

1984:
Columbia Valley
Umpqua Valley
Walla Walla Valley

1991:
Rogue Valley

2001:
Applegate Valley

2004:
Columbia Gorge
Dundee Hills
Yamhill-Carlton
Southern Oregon

2005:
McMinnville
Ribbon Ridge
Red Hill Douglas County

2006:
Eola-Amity Hills
Chehalem Mountains

2007:
Snake River Valley

2013:
Elkton Oregon

2015:
The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater

2018:
Van Duzer Corridor

2020:
Laurelwood District
Tualatin Hills

2021:
Lower Long Tom

2022:
Mount Pisgah, Polk County, Oregon

 

Additional information on Oregon AVAs can be found on our consumer website, here.

September 9, 2025 | Press Resources |

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