Oregon’s Wine Industry by the Numbers
Source: Oregon Wine Board
For the past two years, according to the Oregon Wine Board, Oregon wines garnered one-fifth of the national “90-plus” ratings from Wine Spectator magazine. Pretty great for a little state that produces only 1 percent of the nation’s wine. And another great illustration of how little things can have a big impact.
Number of Oregon wineries
| In 2000 | 139 |
| In 2015 | 702 |
Number of Oregon vineyards
| In 2000 | 480 |
| In 2015 | 1,052 |
Location of Oregon’s vineyards
| North Willamette Valley | 57.6% |
| South Willamette Valley | 10% |
| Umpqua Valley | 6.6% |
| Rogue Valley | 15.5% |
| Columbia Gorge/ northeastern Oregon |
9.9% |
Oregon’s top grape varieties
| Pinot noir | 62.3% |
| Pinot gris | 12.9% |
| Chardonnay | 5.6% |
| Riesling | 2.6% |
| Syrah | 2.2% |
| All others | 14.4% |
Oregon wines made from estate-grown fruit = 52%
Oregon vineyards certified sustainable = 47%
Retail volume growth from 2015 to 2016
| Oregon wine | 13.5% |
| Washington wine | 3.1% |
| California wine | 2% |
Average bottle price (750ml)
| Oregon wine | $16.07 |
| Washington wine | $9.76 |
| California wine | $6.68 |
Economic impact
| Number of wine-related jobs in Oregon | 17,100 |
| Wages paid in wine-related jobs | $527 million |
| Wine-related tourism revenue | $208 million |
| Charitable donations made by Oregon wine businesses |
$11 million |
| Statewide economic impact of the Oregon wine industry |
$3.35 billion |
Published in: Food Systems, Economics