The Oregon wine industry started to rebuild in the 1960s, when California winemakers opened several vineyards in the state, including Pinot Noir grapes in the Willamette Valley, a region long thought too cold to be suitable for viticulture.
The Oregon wine industry started to rebuild in the 1960s, a region long thought too cold to be suitable for viticulture. California winemakers opened several vineyards in the state. This was including Pinot Noir grapes in the Willamette Valley.