Which industry in Oregon has grown explosively in the last ten years, but hasn’t sacrificed quality in the process? That would be the Oregon wine industry. According to the Oregon Wine Board, the number of vineyards in Oregon has doubled since 2005, but 70% of Oregon wineries produce fewer than 5,000 cases a year — in other words, most local winemakers value quality over quantity.

Now is a great time to sample some local wines, because May just so happens to be Oregon Wine month! There are great events and deals abound — make sure you take advantage and support a growing industry that’s contributing to our economy in Oregon. Here’s our roundup of events in the next few weeks:
Mother’s Day Benefit Weekend
@ Lange Estate Winery | price varies – wine flights, live music, food vendors!
18380 NE Buena Vista Drive, Dundee, OR 97115
Sat May 13th – Sun May 14th, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Paetra Wine & Seafood Pairings@ Olympia Oyster Bar | free entry, purchase items a la carte
4214 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97217
Thurs May 18th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

NW Industrial Beverage Crawl
@ Boedecker Cellars | $15 entry, includes wine flight + live music!
2621 NW 30th Avenue Portland, OR
Sat May 20th, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

RMS Sparkling Wine and Truffle Popcorn Tasting
@ ROCO Winery | $15 – $20
13260 NE Red Hills Rd, Newberg, OR 97132
Sat May 20th, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Memorial Day Weekend Celebration
@ Sokol Blosser Winery | $20 entry, includes wine flight
5000 Sokol Blosser Lane, Dayton, OR 97114
Sat May 27th – Mon May 29th, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm