Facts & Figures
LOCATION MATTERS
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TOTAL GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Between Oregon’s Cascade Mountains and the Coast Range, more than 100 miles long and spanning 60 miles at its widest point. 3,438,000 acres.
MAJOR CITIES & POPULATIONS
Portland: 664,605
Eugene: 173,620
Salem: 168,970
Corvallis: 59,730
McMinnville: 34,615
Newberg: 24,120
DISTANCE TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN
50 miles (McMinnville to Lincoln City)
TOTAL NUMBER OF:
Vineyard acres planted: 27,202
Vineyards: 931
Wineries: 736
FIRST PINOT NOIR PLANTING
David Lett, 1965
MAJOR SOILS
Marine Sedimentary: Willakenzie
Volcanic (Basalt): Jory, Nekia
Windblown Loess (Silts): Laurelwood
WILLAMETTE VALLEY % OF OREGON PRODUCTION
69% of planted vineyard acreage
63% of wine production
81% of Pinot noir production
REGION 1 COOL CLIMATE
Typical Summer/Winter Temperature
June-August high/low: 78.3/52.2ºF
December-February high/low: 47.6/35.1ºF
Typical Monthly Rainfall
June-August rainfall: 1.02″
December-February rainfall: 6.4″
Typical Annual Rainfall
Portland: 39 inches
McMinnville (wine country): 29 inches
Typical Rainfall
June-September total: 3.27″ (0.8″ per month)
Typical Growing Season Weather (McMinnville)
Typical Temperature
June-September high/low: 79/50ºF
June-September days > 80ºF: 60
June-September days > 90ºF: 18
Typical Heat Accumulation
April-October: 2,285 degree-days
Data from the 2020 Oregon Vineyard & Winery Census Report, University of Oregon
FARMING FOR QUALITY
| VINE DENSITY | LOW | MEDIUM | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| vine spacing | 6′ x 12′ | 5′ x 7′ | 3′ x 6′ |
| vines per acre | 605 | 1,245 | 2,420 |
| row-feet per acre | 3,630 | 6,223 | 7,260 |
| tons per acre | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| gallons per ton | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| gallons per barrel | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| barrels per ton | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| gallons per case | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| cases per barrel | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| cases per ton | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| cases per acre | 126 | 158 | 176 |
| bottles per acre | 1,513 | 1,891 | 2,118 |
| bottles per barrel | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| bottles per vine | 2.5 | 1.5 | .9 |
| pounds per vine | 6.6 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| pounds per cluster | .2 | .2 | .2 |
| clusters per vine | 33 | 20 | 12 |
| clusters per bottle | 13 | 13 | 13 |
