2013 Oregon Wine Harvest Report

This harvest report for the Oregon wine industry from 2013 describes the season as a play in two acts, with a wet intermission. Vintners were surprised by record rainfall one weekend in late September after a warm and dry summer. The rains, remnants from a typhoon in Japan, mostly affected the Willamette Valley, but effects were variable even within that region; southern and eastern Oregon were less affected by the storm

Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes May 22, 2014

These meeting minutes list individuals in attendance and missing from the May 22, 2014 Oregon Wine Board (OWB) meeting, held at the Willamette Wharf Building in Portland, Oregon. Updates were given from the finance, research, education, and marketing committees, and Dai Crisp and Chad Vargas reported on their trip to Washington, D.C. on behalf of the Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research. The Board revisited the OWB strategic plan objectives, and Laurent Montalieu presented an update on the Willamette Valley Wineries Association (WVWA). The meeting lasted 3 hours 27 minutes

Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes March 24, 2015

These meeting minutes list individuals in attendance at the March 24, 2015 Oregon Wine Board (OWB) meeting, held at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. The research, education, finance, and marketing committees provided reports. The Board discussed research proposals recommended for funding, the 2015-2016 budget, and survey results from the most recent Oregon Wine Symposium (OWS). The meeting lasted 4 hours 11 minutes

Oregon Wine Board Special Meeting Minutes August 10, 2012

These meeting minutes list individuals in attendance and missing from the Special August 10, 2012 Oregon Wine Board (OWB) meeting. The purpose of the meeting, which was conducted as a conference call, was for the Board to take action on the OWB Marketing Committee\u27s recommendations for co-op matching funds for 2012-13. The meeting lasted 22 minutes

Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes May 21, 2013

These meeting minutes list individuals in attendance and missing from the May 21, 2013 Oregon Wine Board (OWB) meeting, held at Davis Wright Tremaine in Portland, Oregon. The research committee provided an update, and the Oregon Wine Research Institute (OWRI) 2.1 was discussed at length. Dai Crisp and Chad Vargas reported on their trip to Washington, D.C. on behalf of the Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research, and the Board discussed a grant request from Low-Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE). Other topics included the marketing/communications plan and budget, a financial review, and new business. The meeting lasted 4 hours 5 minutes, including a break for lunch

2010 Final Oregon Harvest Report

This harvest report for the Oregon wine industry from 2010 describes a vintage with high-quality fruit and lower yields. Warm and dry conditions late in the growing season allowed advanced ripening resulting in full flavor development, lower brix levels, great acidity, and potentially lower alcohol levels

Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes October 28, 2014

These meeting minutes list individuals in attendance and missing from the October 28, 2014 Oregon Wine Board (OWB) meeting, held via web conference. The finance, marketing, education, and research committees gave reports, a communications update was provided, and the Board discussed data problems uncovered during the preparation of the 2013 Winery and Vineyard Census. The meeting lasted 1 hour 55 minutes

Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes December 9, 2016

These meeting minutes list individuals in attendance at the December 9, 2016 Oregon Wine Board (OWB) meeting, held at the OSU Foundation Portland Center in Portland, Oregon. The Board went into Executive Session prior to calling the meeting to order. The finance, research, and marketing committees, and the Oregon Wine Standing Committee on Research (OWSCR), all provided reports. As part of the research committee\u27s report, the Board discussed a research project proposal from AFRI (the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, administered by the United States Department of Agriculture). The Board also discussed nominations for the 2017 industry awards and elected a new slate of officers for OWB. The meeting lasted 3 hours 50 minutes (including the time spent in Executive Session)

Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes March 11, 2014

These meeting minutes list individuals in attendance and missing from the March 11, 2014 Oregon Wine Board (OWB) meeting, held at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. Discussion included a recap of the Oregon Wine Symposium, as well as reports and reviews from various committees. The Board decided to fund a $15,000 grant proposal from the Oregon Wine History Archive (OWHA). The meeting lasted 2 hours 18 minutes, and the Board went into Executive Session after the meeting was adjourned

Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes December 9, 2014

These meeting minutes list individuals in attendance and missing from the December 9, 2014 Oregon Wine Board (OWB) meeting, held at the Aquariva Restaurant in Portland, Oregon. The meeting included reports from the finance, marketing/communications, and education committees, as well as a discussion of Board governance. The Board went into Executive Session for approximately 30 minutes; upon reconvening, the Board reviewed viticulture and enology research. The meeting lasted 3 hours 24 minutes (including the time spent in Executive Session)