Willamette Valley AVA Celebrates 40 Years! Plus 2023 Highlights

2023 was a great year for the Willamette Valley! We received recognition from major wine magazines and newspapers including being called “The Next Napa” as well as placing in many top 10 and top 100 wines of the world lists. Though Pinot Noir continues to be our claim to fame, accolades are pouring in for our chardonnay and sparkling wines. Oregon leads the country in natural, organic and biodynamic wines including trends for Pet Nat (petillant naturel fermentation finishes in the bottle leaving behind bubbles) and orange wines (skin contact white wines), the latter of which are favored among younger wine consumers.