oregon wine state oregon united_states established international reputation production wine oregon different growing regions state borders suited cultivation additional regions border oregon states washington idaho wine making dates pioneer times 1840s commercial production beginning 1960s entirely state include valley parts columbia gorge lie oregon noir grown tons metric tons harvested oregon wine makers produced million cases combined oregon tourism industry developed wine tourism focuses rooms southwest portland contributed estimated usd million state economy excluding room sales history wine produced oregon settled 1840s significant industry state 1960s planted recorded established late 1850s jacksonville 19th century experimentation immigrants state oregon won prize fair wine production stopped united_states prohibition states oregon wine industry lay dormant thirty years prohibition repealed oregon wine industry started rebuild 1960s california opened state commercial recorded acres included planting noir region long thought cold suitable 1970s state migrated state started organize industry state land use laws prevented rural turned housing tracts preserving significant land suitable entered noir wine olympics wine rated world gaining region international recognition accolades continued 1980s oregon wine industry continued add state industry continued market establishing american areas state state grew strong ties region france oregon governor paid official visit leading french family bought land early 1990s wine industry threatened state quickly turned use resistant prevent damage state legislature enacted new laws designed promote wine distribution state found newfound focus green leading global wine industry environmentally friendly practices new established operation oregon number state increased remains 3rd largest wine producer country varieties wine like produced united_states oregon marketed oregon law requires produced state identified variety contain variety exceptions law following red red white follow federal guidelines oregon law long forbidden use place names origin oregon famous noir produced state received critical acclaim wine critics oregon regarded premier producing regions world varieties produced oregon noir acres short tons acres short tons acres short tons acres short tons acres short tons varieties significant production oregon include based produced smaller quantities include noir noir state produces sparkling wine late harvest wine ice wine wine facts figures wine growing season state oregon wine brands growing composing total acres km2 acres km2 harvested wine growing regions oregon ranked number fourth production nearly million cases oregon wine sold retail value cases million increase previous vintage industry significant economic impact state industry contributed total billion oregon economy figure million directly provided sales wages spending estimated industry contributed wine related jobs million wages exports states million oregon produces wine smaller scale california wine industry oregon leading producer ships cases year produce cases state features small produce cases year contrast largest produced million cases wine majority state operate purchase market oregon contains significant number independent oregon wine industry focuses higher priced segments wine market oregon receive higher average return ton higher average revenue case wine producing regions united_states despite producing smaller volume wine oregon revenues capita comparable new_york washington major wine producing regions loosely speaking main wine producing regions major presence state oregon defined non overlapping valley wholly contained oregon columbia includes territory oregon washington considered oregon portions area primarily washington contains descend oregon area recently created union regions long considered distinct smaller found larger regions oregon border idaho include valley valley wine growing region encompasses valley stretches north south eugene south valley ends west east square miles km2 largest state contains state approximately climate mild year round cool wet winters warm dry summers extreme temperatures uncommon rainfall occurs outside growing season valley gets relatively little snow parts valley suitable found west largest concentration region best known noir produces large amounts region produces far smaller quantities region divided subordinate ribbon district addition wine divide valley northern southern regions approximately latitude salem southern oregon formed union existing small strip connecting territory included region strip passes mountains regions suitable established allow principal regions jointly market regions produce different different examined separately valley contains drainage basin excluding mountainous regions warmer climate valley cooler south oldest post prohibition wine region oregon grown include noir host lesser known region includes sub oregon single oregon established early rogue valley includes drainage basin tributaries including region found tributaries region miles wide miles long land suitable cultivation currently acres km2 planted valleys differ greatly easternmost valley westernmost valley river valley unique climate grows different varieties overall region oregon wine growing regions region sub columbia gorge columbia found columbia gorge region lies oregon washington counties oregon counties washington region lies east nearby mount hood situated rain shadows region significantly drier valley exhibits significant differences elevation gorge geography strong winds common area play factor region climate allows wide variety grown columbia gorge region nearly growing wide variety including noir portions northeastern oregon vicinity established lies primarily washington state region nearly acres km2 planted grown valley include exotic including new established new area established april principally located idaho area encompasses large counties region climate unique oregon average temperature relatively cool rainfall low creating shorter growing season current production led hardy climate extremely production ice wine large warmer area support different types continuing improvement region reputation oregon significant industry right site sales increasingly important business oregon businesses cater wine tourists lodging fine restaurants art appearing places like long rural farming communities wine festivals commonplace estimated contributed usd million state economy excluding sales rooms approximately million visits oregon year state visitors major events drawing significant numbers tourists wine country include facilities wine tourists oregon considered compared wine regions california especially premium growing regions like overnight leisure trips state involve visits smaller figure comparable growing regions range oregon lacks accommodations found wine growing regions states luxury hotels resorts attractions suitable tourists august resort hotel planned located near notable local developer businessman proposed construction room hotel spa restaurant region met opposition notable including fear development dramatically alter landscape region concern raised proposed site prime growing land wine production resort hotel increase related tourism presence casino greatly impacted region transportation infrastructure highway running heart wine country main street towns plagued frequent traffic jams plans construct freeway bypass avoiding prime growing areas hills motion highly controversial currently construction highway project proposed making new bypass toll road highly unusual oregon tolls proposed existing route addition new bypass proposal proven highly controversial local residents opposing plan primarily potential negative effects businesses located general existing roads recognition recognition quality oregon won major awards praised notable wine critics won silver medal fair south block noir placed style french rated noir rematch finished second french wine gold medals london valley noir place preference noir french new_york_city recognition seven oregon annual list producers list included oregon continued appear annual list example list included extended list notable list notable operating defunct state oregon united_states including valley included owned operated larger based oregon
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