August 6, 2021
(August 6, 2021; Portland, Ore.)— Registered trade bidders from across the country vied for the top wines from the Willamette Valley on Thursday, August 5 at the sixth annual Willamette: The Pinot Noir...
July 16, 2021
Oregon’s Renowned Winegrowing Region Garners More Authority in the EU Portland, Ore. (July 16, 2021) – The Willamette Valley today received formal recognition and protection by the European...
June 17, 2021
(June 17, 2021; Portland, Ore.)—The Willamette Valley Wineries Association (WVWA) has unveiled the full lineup of lots for its sixth annual Willamette: the Pinot Noir Auction, set to take place both online...
April 14, 2021
Hybrid online and in-person event will welcome wine media and trade from across the country Auction co-chairs Rob Alstrin and Jessica Endsworth (April 14, 2021; Portland, Ore.)—The Willamette Valley Wineries...
August 18, 2020
(August 18, 2020; Newberg, Ore.)—When auctioneer extraordinaire Fritz Hatton virtually “hammered” the final lot of the Willamette: the Pinot Noir Auction, cheers could be heard throughout the Willamette...
August 11, 2020
(August 11, 2020; Portland, OR)— David Millman, general manager of Domaine Drouhin Oregon and the 2020 chair of Willamette: the Pinot Noir Auction, has announced that Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum...
July 6, 2020
Willamette Valley Wineries Association pivots annual trade auction to benefit restaurants in need via the James Beard Foundation’s Open for Good Campaign (July 2, 2020; Portland, OR)—The Willamette Valley...
April 30, 2020
The Disintegration of the Wine Tourism Economy: The welcome mat for Sonoma County’s wine country was rolled up several weeks ago in the midst of the COVID-19 shelter-in-place, and there is no prediction...
March 4, 2020
(March 4, 2020; Portland, OR)—The Willamette Valley Wineries Association (WVWA) today unveiled the full line-up of lots for the fifth annual Willamette: The Pinot Noir Auction, which will take place on...
January 22, 2020
(January 22, 2020; Portland, Ore.)—On April 4, 2020 the Willamette Valley Wineries Association will host the nation’s top wine trade and media for the Fifth Annual Willamette: The Pinot Noir Auction at...