Take a primer on Oregon’s Newly-Minted American Viticultural Areas WIthin Willamette Valley
By Joe Roberts
Thousands of years ago, the Missoula Floods gave birth to what are now the diverse terroirs of the Pacific Northwest. Today, the region is experiencing a different kind of flood: namely, a flood of newly-approved AVAs (American Viticultural Areas).
While no AVA earns approval without serious legwork that can take years to pull together, seeing these newer AVAs on bottles of Willamette wines might come as a surprise for many consumers.
Our academy’s Oregon Wine Expert course will give you the latest and greatest details on all of these exciting changes in Oregon’s AVA scene. Before you sign up, here’s a primer on what students of the vine need to know about Willamette Valley’s newest AVAs.
Van Duzer Corridor
Tualatin Hills
Laurelwood District
Lower Long Tom