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2013 Oregon Wine Harvest Report, Oregon Wine Board Dec 2013

2013 Oregon Wine Harvest Report, Oregon Wine Board

Oregon Wine Board Documents

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 December 3, 2013, Oregon Wine Board Dec 2013

Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes December 3, 2013, Oregon Wine Board

Oregon Wine Board Documents

These meeting minutes list individuals in attendance and missing from the December 3, 2013 Oregon Wine Board (OWB) meeting, held at the Aquariva Restaurant, in Portland, Oregon. Reports were given by the symposium, executive, and finance Committees, and attendees engaged in a lengthy discussion on the strategic review of export activity. The meeting concluded with discussion of the 2013 harvest report. The meeting lasted 2 hours 32 minutes.


2012 Oregon Vineyard And Winery Census Report, Southern Oregon University Research Center Nov 2013

2012 Oregon Vineyard And Winery Census Report, Southern Oregon University Research Center

Oregon Wine Board Documents

This statewide survey report on vineyards and wineries in Oregon covers bearing and nonbearing acres, size of vineyard operation, variety and county, size distribution, prices, yields, crush, inventory, and sales. The report also contains some comparisons of data sor 2011 and 2012. According to this report, continued growth was seen in nearly all aspects of the industry.


David Adelsheim: A “Latecomer” Oregon Wine Pioneer, William "Rusty" Gaffney Oct 2013

David Adelsheim: A “Latecomer” Oregon Wine Pioneer, William "Rusty" Gaffney

William “Rusty” Gaffney (Prince of Pinot) Collection

Rusty Gaffney profiles David Adelsheim in this article from his "Prince of Pinot" blog, volume 9, issue 31. The article focuses on Adelsheim’s many accomplishments in the Oregon wine industry, including his lobbying work to protect farmland and his contribution in founding various wine organizations. The contributions of Adelsheim’s wife, Ginny, are explored as well.


Oregon Wine Board "Special" Board Meeting Minutes September 18, 2013, Oregon Wine Board Sep 2013

Oregon Wine Board "Special" Board Meeting Minutes September 18, 2013, Oregon Wine Board

Oregon Wine Board Documents

These meeting minutes list individuals in attendance and missing from the "Special" September 18, 2013 Oregon Wine Board (OWB) meeting. The purpose of the meeting, which was conducted via teleconference, was to address the 2014-2015 research committee request for applications (RFA). The meeting lasted 5 minutes.


Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes September 10, 2013, Oregon Wine Board Sep 2013

Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes September 10, 2013, Oregon Wine Board

Oregon Wine Board Documents

These meeting minutes list individuals in attendance and missing from the September 10, 2013 Oregon Wine Board (OWB) meeting, held via teleconference. Discussion items included the finance committee report, a communications update, a report on the 2014 Board appointments process, and a recap of the OWB strategic planning retreat. New business, including an update on the Oregon Wine Research Institute (OWRI), was also addressed. The meeting lasted 57 minutes.


Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes July 30, 2013, Oregon Wine Board Jul 2013

Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes July 30, 2013, Oregon Wine Board

Oregon Wine Board Documents

These meeting minutes list individuals in attendance and missing from the July 30, 2013 Oregon Wine Board (OWB) meeting, held at the Ashland Springs Hotel in Ashland, Oregon. The marketing and research committees provided reports, including information on the restructuring of the policy board for the Oregon Wine Research Institute (OWRI). The Oregon Wine Symposium (OWS) and finance committees also provided updates. The meeting lasted 6 hours 38 minutes, including a break for lunch and time spent in Executive Session.


Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes May 21, 2013, Oregon Wine Board May 2013

Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes May 21, 2013, Oregon Wine Board

Oregon Wine Board Documents

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 …


Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes March 12, 2013, Oregon Wine Board Mar 2013

Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes March 12, 2013, Oregon Wine Board

Oregon Wine Board Documents

These meeting minutes list individuals in attendance and missing from the March 12, 2013 Oregon Wine Board (OWB) meeting, held at the Oregon State University Foundation in Corvallis, Oregon. Communications and marketing updates were provided, as well as the 2012-2013 financial review and the 2013-2014 strategic budget review. The Board temporarily adjourned to have lunch and listen to presentations on project updates from Oregon Wine Research Institute (OWRI) researchers. After reconvening, the Board discussed a grant request from the Linfield College Archives to expand the Oregon Wine History Archive (OWHA). The meeting lasted 4 hours 44 minutes (including the temporary …


Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes January 14, 2013, Oregon Wine Board Jan 2013

Oregon Wine Board Meeting Minutes January 14, 2013, Oregon Wine Board

Oregon Wine Board Documents

These meeting minutes list individuals in attendance and missing from the January 14, 2013 Oregon Wine Board (OWB) meeting, held at the Salem Conference Center in Salem, Oregon. Updates were provided on the Oregon Wine Industry Symposium (OWIS) and Oregon Wine Research Institute (OWRI), as well as for export activity, the OWB website launch, and a budget/financial review. The Board also discussed a request from the Oregon Certified Sustainable Wine (OCSW) steering committee. The meeting lasted 3 hours 9 minutes.


Spofford Station "About" Web Page, Spofford Station Jan 2013

Spofford Station "About" Web Page, Spofford Station

Spofford Station Documents

This printout for Spofford Station's website "About" page was captured on January 5, 2013. It explains that Lynne Chamberlain personally handles all tasks and winemaking at Spofford Station in Walla Walla, Washington, from growing grapes to corking bottles.


Live 2013 Meeting Minutes, Live (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) Jan 2013

Live 2013 Meeting Minutes, Live (Low Input Viticulture & Enology)

LIVE (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) Collection

This document is a compilation of LIVE (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) meeting minutes from 2013. Topics covered in the meeting minutes include an OCSW (Oregon Certified Sustainable Wine) update, the Carbon Reduction Challenge, and marketing strategies.