![]() ![]() ![]() He points to investment by new and existing wineries from major winegrowing regions around the world. “ quality is highly regarded worldwide,” explains Dobbes. Recognition of Oregon Pinot Noir has soared, resulting in the influx of outside interest. Skip ahead to the present and Dobbes feels, “The Oregon wine industry is now the place to be.” Which has led to some of the biggest changes noted by this group of vintners. “In 2002, the wine industry in Oregon was rapidly growing, with plenty of opportunity and story still to be written,” reminisces Montalieu. Having made wine for others for a dozen years, he started Soléna Estate in what he calls the “third wave of the Willamette Valley industry.” He recalls mid-sized wineries popping up from existing industry professionals and people moving to Oregon. He recalls, “It was still the first pioneers and winery families planting vineyards and winemaking, learning as they went along. “After over 30 years of the ‘modern’ era, Oregon wine suddenly became an overnight success,” Dobbes jokes.ĭobbes’ contemporary, Laurent Montalieu, winemaker and co-owner of Soléna Estate in Yamhill-Carlton (with Soléna Andrus Montalieu), moved to Oregon in 1987. “Between 19, the quality of Oregon wines increased dramatically, primarily due to increased experience, new clones and savvier site selection.” Dobbes explains this led to growth in recognition, volume, national distribution and outside interest and investment. Joe Dobbes, founder and co-owner Dobbes Family Estate and Wine by Joe in the Dundee Hills AVA, made wine in Oregon for 17 years before starting Dobbes Family Estate. While staggering, they cannot tell the “Muck® boots on the ground” stories experienced by the wineries during this growth. The industry has grown from 673 vineyards and 201 wineries to over 1,400 vineyards and 1,058 wineries. ![]() In 2003, there were 13,400 acres planted by 2021, that number had inflated to 41,899 (Oregon Wine Board’s most current count). To say much has changed in twenty years would be an understatement. It does not store any personal data.This year (2022-2023), several prominent Oregon wineries celebrate their twentieth anniversaries of either first vintages or winery beginnings. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. ![]()
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