Oregon Wine Board: New Website Soft Launch

The Oregon Wine Board just launched their new and improved website, oregonwine.org. Although this is a soft launch of the new site, and more improvements and features will be added over the next few weeks, I am indubitably impressed with the new developments and advancements that have been made thus far. Spend some time surfing this new site, and you’re bound to feel like an Oregon wine region connoisseur. From specific details about each of Oregon’s many appelations, from Applegate in the south to Columbia Gorge in the north, to the latest news from wine industry happenings around the state, Oregon Wine Board is well on their way to creating and offering an outstanding window into the Oregon wine brand.

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Including a brief history of the first plantings and the first wineries to pop up in the rolling hills of Oregon’s breathtaking wine country, visitors to the site can learn about Oregon’s wine industry pioneers, their visions and their deep-rooted beliefs that Oregon’s terroir had the components for a promising future in wine. An entire timeline of Oregon’s wine history is laid out, starting with the first plantings in 1961. Learn about who and what was involved in getting the industry to be the revered industry that it is today.

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Some of the other features on the site include information on travel, wineries, winery submitted events, craftsmanship of wines and sustainability. A varietal overview offers pictures of the most widely planted varietals; in addition to, a list that is comprised of all 72 varietals that are grown in Oregon. Until I viewed this list, I was unaware that my home state of Oregon grows Tocai Friulano or Seyval Blanc grapes.

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Considering today’s launch is a soft launch, and knowing more components will be added in the next few weeks, I’m giving a big toast to the folks at Oregon Wine Board for creating an incredible portal to Oregon’s enticing wine country. I will, no doubt, be a frequent visitor to the site for all things Oregon wine. Cheers!