Oregon's topography includes mountains and coastline, desert plateaus and river valleys, allowing for a wide range of climates and growing conditions. Overall, Oregon's growing season can be described as warm and gentle, on the 45° parallel, the same which traverses through some of France's greatest wine regions. The state currently features 9,000 planted acres / 3,600 planted hectares, with a total of 100,000 acres / 40,000 hectares available for future plantings. Oregon's 134 bonded wineries are bound by America's strictest wine labeling regulations, which specify that wines must contain at least 90% of the stated variety and 95% of the stated vintage, with 100% of the grapes coming from the stated region.

• Oregon's largest and best-known appellation
• Over 6,600 planted acres / 2,640 planted hectares
• Deep, well-drained volcanic and Jory loam soils
• Climate: the state's coolest wine region, with mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers influenced by marine air from the Pacific

• A small area approximately 1/4 the size of Willamette Valley
• The region's interconnected series of small hills and tributaries creates a wide variety of soils
• 600 planted acres / 240 planted hectares, irrigated naturally by watershed from Umpqua River
• Climate: dry, warm days and very cool nights, with wide temperature swings from day to night and summer to winter

• Oregon's most elevated wine region
• Over 1,000 planted acres / 400 planted hectares
• Comprised of three distinct sub-appellations:
• Illinois Valley - coolest area, similar to Burgundy region
• Applegate Valley - moderate mix of climates
• Rogue River Valley - warm, dry climate similar to Bordeaux region
• Overall climate: warm days and cool nights, producing intensely flavorful fruit

• 75 planted acres / 30 planted hectares
• Climate: warm, dry, sunny days and cool nights
• Shared with Washington

• Over 300 planted acres / 120 planted hectares
• Located where the marine air of western Oregon collides with the dry air of eastern Oregon, resulting in major climate changes over short distances
• Shared with Washington

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