CORVALLIS, Ore. – Fire season and smoke can have a devastating effect on Oregon’s wine industry. During 2020 the wildfires resulted in a $3 billion loss due to damaged grapes. But a new Oregon State University project might have a ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The heat is concerning for wineries and vineyards this season. When there is consistent heat in vineyards, it can result in grapes and stems closing up. This is not ideal for wine makers, as it stalls their ...
HILLSBORO, Ore. (NBC) – Oregon’s Willamette Valley is home to more than 700 wineries. Domaine Drouhin, Yamhill, Bjornson, and now Cho. Lois Cho said, “Initially when we had named our winery we weren’t going to name it after ourselves. Will ...
SOUTHERN OREGON, —With record temperatures this week, we’re learning what impact that has on our Rogue Valley vineyards. The vines shut down because of the extreme heat and go into survival mode. This results in the slowing of the development ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – It’s harvest season in the Rogue Valley, and with recent rain and much cooler weather, some farmers are adjusting their schedules. The September rain gave grapes a little more time on the vine, pushing harvest back a ...
Santa Maria, Calif. (KEYT/CNN Newsource) – Winemaker James Murphy gave a brief tour of the sprawling Central Coast Wine Services Winery facility in Santa Maria and its vast climate controlled storage facility. Murphy said, “Ideally 55 degrees is the golden temperature ...
Eagle Point, Ore., — A popular Rogue Valley vineyard is up for sale. Agate Ridge Winery in Eagle Point has been family owned and operated for the last 15 years. The owner, Kim Kinderman and her father started the business, ...
Medford, Ore. — Vineyards across the region are hard at work this month, harvesting grapes for the 2016 vintage. While a lot of factors play into good quality grapes– weather is key– and some winemakers in the valley say they got ...
Ashland, Ore. — Oregon’s wine production reached new levels in 2015. That’s according to the annual Oregon Vineyard and Winery Census Report produced by Southern Oregon University. Higher than average yields in the south Willamette and Umpqua Valleys contributed to ...
Gold Hill, Ore. – Del Rio Vineyards is encouraging southern Oregonians to spread joy and kindness throughout the Rogue Valley with their new “Flower it Forward” movement. The vineyard said they’re providing a free you-pick flower garden with one rule: ...