OREGON!!!

1825 planted

1960 willamette valley 'discovered as suitable for vines'

1979 ivy vineyardsm david lett, peter loire  entered Oregon PN in international PN and got 2nd place


Oregon is 4th in US production, .64% overall


Majority of grapes are cold weather suitable.
Pinot Noir makes up 55%

Pinot Gris
Chardonnay
Riesling

plus a little grown grape called Marechal Foch

LAWS
90% varietal on label
75% for cab sauv

95% vintage labeled.

100% AVA
No Chapatalization allowed
as of 2007 Pinot Gris can be labeled as Pinot Grigio