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2009 Oregon Harvest Report: Harvest delivers plentiful yields in Willamette Valley with near normal crop loads throughout rest of state; expectations for high quality wine abound
November 6, 2009 – The fruit is off the vine, and in wineries throughout the state, wines are quietly fermenting and will soon make their way into tanks or barrels. After an early and sometimes furious harvest, winemakers – now caught up on sleep – are reflecting on the 2009 harvest and reporting plentiful yields in some areas and the potential for a high quality vintage.

Harvest continued into the third week of October for the Willamette Valley and Eastern Oregon; and through the end of the month in Southern Oregon.... See Full Oregon Vineyard Harvest Report

Quick Facts on the Oregon Wine Industry as of 2008

• Number of Wineries: 395
• Number of Vineyards: 856
• Number of Vineyard Acres: 19,300
• Harvested Acreage: 14,900
• Total Production: 34,700 tons
• Oregon Wine Sales: 1,748,282 cases

Top 5 Varieties:

1. Pinot Noir 11,210 planted acres
2. Pinot Gris 2,736 planted acres
3. Chardonnay 1,008 planted acres
4. Reisling 777 planted acres
5. Cabernet Sauvignon 627 planted acres

Production by Variety:

1. Pinot Noir 17,571 tons
2. Pinot Gris 5,894 tons
3. Chardonnay 1,630 tons
4. Riesling 2,633 tons
5. Cabernet Sauvignon 1,177 tons

Information from the 2008 Oregon Vineyard and Winery Report, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Oregon Field Office.