The Willamette Valley

Welcome to Oregon Wine Country

The Willamette Valley is a 150-mile (240 km) long valley in Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The Willamette River flows the entire length of the valley, and it is surrounded by mountains on three sides – the Cascade Range to the east, the Oregon Coast Range to the west, and the Calapooya Mountains to the south.

Today the valley is often considered synonymous with "Oregon Wine Country", as it contains more than 19,000 acres (7,700 ha) of vineyards.

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  History
  

  The Willamette Valley became an official AVA in 1983. Today, it is recognized as one of the premier wine producing areas in the world.

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  Climate

  Relatively mild throughout the year, this temperate climate, combined with coastal marine influences, make the gentle growing conditions.

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  Grapes

  It is most widely known for its award winning Pinot noir, but consistently earns top honors for other such cool-climate varieties as Pinot gris, Chardonnay and Pinot blanc.

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  Wineries

  The Willamette Valley, Oregon's leading wine region, has two-thirds of the state's wineries and vineyards and is home to nearly 700 wineries.

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