Oregon Wines
Wines of Oregon
Oregon as an American Wine Producing State
Oct, 31 2012
Table of Contents
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………….2
History of the Oregon Wine Industy……...…………………………………………………....2
Grape Varietals Grown in Oregon……………………………………………..………………4
Types of Wine Produced in Oregon……………………………………………………………4
Viticultural Area of Oregon………..…………………………………………………………..5
Viticultural Practices in Oregon………………………………………………………………..8
Producers within Oregon…………..…………………………………………………………10
Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………………..12
Appendix……………………………………………………………………………………...14
Wines of Oregon
Although winemaking dates back to 1840’s, in Oregon, commercial production began in 1960’s (Hall). Having a relatively short history of 50 years, today, Oregon is the third largest wine producer state of United States. As of 2009, the state hosts to 453 wineries which are mostly small and family-owned (Wine Communications Group).
History of the Oregon Wine Industry
The first grape plantation in the region was made by horticulturist Henderson Luelling, in Willamette Valley by 1847. By the 1850’s Peter Britt started growing wine grapes in his Valley View Vineyard, today’s Applegate Valley. According to the census; in 1860, wine production was 11,800 litres (2,600 gallons) in Oregon (Hall).
By the 1880’s, Edward and John von Pessls planted Zinfandel, Riesling, and an unkown variety of Sauvignon in southern Oregon. At the same times in the north, in Willamette Valley, Ernest Reuter has been growing Klevner wines which brought him a gold medal at St.Louis World’s Fair of 1904 (Hall).
The wine industry in Oregon closed down in 1919 because of the Prohibition. It revived by the late 1930’s as a fruit wine-based producer region. At that time there were only two producers, Louis Herbold and Adolph Doener growing grapes. Oregon’s wine industry was also damaged by the success of California winemakers (Hall).
The rebirth of Oregon wines dates back to 1961, when
Oregon as an American Wine Producing State
Oct, 31 2012
Table of Contents
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………….2
History of the Oregon Wine Industy……...…………………………………………………....2
Grape Varietals Grown in Oregon……………………………………………..………………4
Types of Wine Produced in Oregon……………………………………………………………4
Viticultural Area of Oregon………..…………………………………………………………..5
Viticultural Practices in Oregon………………………………………………………………..8
Producers within Oregon…………..…………………………………………………………10
Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………………..12
Appendix……………………………………………………………………………………...14
Wines of Oregon
Although winemaking dates back to 1840’s, in Oregon, commercial production began in 1960’s (Hall). Having a relatively short history of 50 years, today, Oregon is the third largest wine producer state of United States. As of 2009, the state hosts to 453 wineries which are mostly small and family-owned (Wine Communications Group).
History of the Oregon Wine Industry
The first grape plantation in the region was made by horticulturist Henderson Luelling, in Willamette Valley by 1847. By the 1850’s Peter Britt started growing wine grapes in his Valley View Vineyard, today’s Applegate Valley. According to the census; in 1860, wine production was 11,800 litres (2,600 gallons) in Oregon (Hall).
By the 1880’s, Edward and John von Pessls planted Zinfandel, Riesling, and an unkown variety of Sauvignon in southern Oregon. At the same times in the north, in Willamette Valley, Ernest Reuter has been growing Klevner wines which brought him a gold medal at St.Louis World’s Fair of 1904 (Hall).
The wine industry in Oregon closed down in 1919 because of the Prohibition. It revived by the late 1930’s as a fruit wine-based producer region. At that time there were only two producers, Louis Herbold and Adolph Doener growing grapes. Oregon’s wine industry was also damaged by the success of California winemakers (Hall).
The rebirth of Oregon wines dates back to 1961, when
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