Since 2012, the Oregon wine industry has celebrated Oregon Wine Month when Spring is springing and excitement in the air for wine tasting is palpable. Every month of year in the Oregon wine country is pretty fabulous but this is a spectacularly great time to see what Oregon wine is made of. The purpose of the Oregon Wine Month is to encourage a time of increased support from winemakers, vineyards, wineries, tasting rooms, distributors, restaurants and retailers in the Pacific Northwest – the list goes on. It brings awareness to our vast wine country and stimulates sales. The state of Oregon is small but mighty in the wine world and is rapidly growing in popularity as an American wine region. Breathtakingly beautiful, growing rapidly and caulk full of growing conditions likened to Burgundy, France – it is something worth dedicating at least a month to. The Willamette Valley is now considered the premier ground zero for Oregon fine wine and while its most well known grape varietal grown here is Pinot Noir, other varietals thrive here such as Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah and Gamay just to name a few. Some winemakers are even producing sparkling wine, using traditional varieties found in Champagne. Come explore and enjoy Oregon Wine Month for yourself and see what all the buzz is about. A Great Oregon Wine Tour is here to take you there. Cheers to May in the Willamette Valley and to Oregon Wine Month!