Oregon Wine Archives collection, 1972-2010

Overview of the Collection

Compiler
Oregon Historical Society
Title
Oregon Wine Archives collection
Dates
1972-2010 (inclusive)
1972-2002 (bulk)
Quantity
0.64 cubic feet, (2 document cases and 1 oversize folder)
Collection Number
Coll 50
Summary
This collection, created by the Oregon Historical Society, contains ephemera relating to the wine and spirits industry in Oregon. Included are clippings, brochures, newsletters, newspapers, magazines, wine labels, business cards, posters, programs, bulletins, and monographs, relating to wines, their production and marketing, relevant issues, and affiliated industries. Most of the materials date from 1972-2002.
Repository
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Oregon Historical Society began collecting materials relating to the wine industry in the 1990s, in recognition of the economic and cultural significance of the industry to the state of Oregon. This collection contains materials donated to the Oregon Wine Archives by individuals in the wine and spirits industry, as well as items collected by Oregon Historical Society staff.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection was created by the Oregon Historical Society in an effort to gather together ephemera relating to the wine and spirits industry in Oregon that was collected under the society's Oregon Wine Archives initiative. Included are clippings, brochures, newsletters, newspapers, magazines, wine labels, business cards, posters, programs, bulletins, and monographs relating to wines, their production and marketing, relevant issues, and affiliated industries. Most of the materials date from 1972-2002.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Oregon Wine Archives collection, Coll 50, Oregon Historical Society Research Library

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in the following series:

  • Series 1: General materials, 1972-2002
  • Series 2: Promotional materials - wineries and distilleries, 1972-2002
  • Series 3: Publications, 1974-2010

Acquisition Information

The collection was assembled from a variety of sources by the Oregon Historical Society. Provenance can be traced from accession numbers on some individual items. Includes items from Lib. Acc. 23670, Lib. Acc. 23996, Lib. Acc. 24070, and Lib. Acc. 24126.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1:  General materials, 1972-2002Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
Clippings
1995
1 2
Events
Salud! Oregon Pinot Noir Wine Barrel Auction, 1993; Oregon Wines: Locally Grown, Internationally Known, 1998; Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival, 1999; Nehalem Bay Winery event with Ken Kesey, 1999; Oregon 'Pioneers' Tasting, 1999 (photocopy, annotated); McMinnville Wine and Food Classic, 2000; Vintage Oregon: The Best of Oregon Food and Wine, 2002.
1993-2002
Folder
Oversize 1
"Oregon Chardonnay - That was then, this is now" place mat for wine tasting, from "Oregon Wines: Locally Grown, Internationally Known" event, Oregon History Center
1998 November 2
Box Folder
1 3
Related industry
Grape Escape Winery Tours; Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild, 1998; Vista Balloon Adventures; John DiMaio Photography exhibit, 1999
1998-1999; undated
1 4
Environmental issues
undated
1 5
Introductory Viticulture Seminar, North Willamette Region, Oregon Winegrowers Association, McMinnville
1989 March 4
1 6
Oregon State Department of Agriculture list of nurseries producing Oregon Certified Grape Nursery Stock
1975 April
1 7
"Vineyard Establishment Costs," by Gary L. Fuqua (typescript)
undated
1 8
"Wine Making at Home," by H. Y. Yang (typescript)
1972

Series 2:  Promotional materials - wineries and distilleries, 1972-2002Return to Top

Arranged alphabetically by winery or distillery name.
Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 9
Adelsheim Vineyard, Newberg
circa 1996
1 10
Amity Vineyards, Amity
undated
1 11
Antica Terra Winery, Portland
undated
1 12
Archery Summit, Dayton
1996-1997; undated
1 13
Argyle Winery, Dundee
1998 Summer
1 14
Autumn Wind Vineyard, Newberg
undated
1 15
Benton-Lane Vineyard and Winery, Monroe
undated
1 16
Bethel Heights Vineyard, Salem
1998 November
1 17
Bjelland Vineyards, Roseburg
1972 May
1 18
Bridgeview Vineyard and Winery, Cave Junction
undated
1 19
Broadly Vineyards, Monroe
2002
1 20
Callahan Ridge Winery, Roseburg
undated
1 21
Chateau Benoit Winery, Carlton
circa 2000
1 22
Chateau Bianca Winery, Dallas
circa 1997
1 23
Chateau Lorane, Lorane
undated
1 24
Cooper Mountain Vineyards, Beaverton
1998-1999
1 25
Domaine Drouhin, Dundee
undated
1 26
Duck Pond Cellars, Dundee
1999
1 27
Elk Cove Vineyards, Gaston
undated
1 28
Eola Hills Wine Cellars, Rickreall
undated
1 29
Erath Vineyards, Dundee
circa 1996
1 30
The Eyrie Vineyards, Dundee
1974 December 3; circa 1997
1 31
Firesteed Corporation, Seattle (Wash.)
circa 1999
1 32
Foris Vineyards Winery, Cave Junction
1998; undated
1 33
Golden Valley Vineyards, Golden Valley Brewery and Pub, McMinnville
undated
1 34
Griffin Creek, Ashland
1998 October; undated
1 35
Henry Estate, Umpqua
undated
1 36
Hillcrest Vineyard, Roseburg
1974
Folder
Oversize 1
Hinman Vineyards, Eugene
1987 July 11
Box Folder
1 37
Hood River Vineyards, Hood River
undated
1 38
Japan American Beverage Company, Forest Grove
circa 1998
1 39
King Estate, Eugene
undated
1 40
Kramer Vineyards, Gaston
undated
1 41
LaVelle Vineyards, Elmira
undated
1 42
Meriwether Wines, Veneta
2002
1 43
Montinore Vineyards, Forest Grove
undated
1 44
Mystic Mountain Vineyards, McMinnville
undated
1 45
Ponzi Vineyards, Beaverton
undated
1 46
Raptor Ridge Winery, Carlton
undated
1 47
Redhawk Vineyard, Salem
1998 October 30
1 48
Andrew Rich, Vintner (Tabula Rasa), Carlton
undated
1 49
St. Innocent Ltd., Salem
undated
1 50
St. Josef's Wine Cellar, Canby
undated
1 51
Secret House Vineyards, Veneta
undated
1 52
Serendipity Cellars, Monmouth
undated
1 53
Seven Hills Vineyard, Milton-Freewater
1996
1 54
Silvan Ridge - Hinman Vineyards, Eugene
1990-1997
1 55
Silver Falls Winery, Sublimity
undated
1 56
Tualatin Estate, Forest Grove
undated
1 57
Tyee Wine Cellars, Corvallis
undated
1 58
Valley View Vineyard, Jacksonville
undated
1 59
Westry Wine Company, Dundee
undated
1 60
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Turner
1998
1 61
Witness Tree Vineyards, Salem
undated
1 62
Yamhill Valley Vineyards, McMinnville
undated
1 63
Other wineries
Business cards for Chehalem (Newberg), Cuneo Cellars (Amity), La Garza Cellars and Gourmet Kitchen (Roseburg), and Lange Winery (Dundee).
undated
1 64
Wineries -- unidentified
Wine labels for The Oregon Collection, Oregon White Riesling
1989
1 65
Distilleries -- Brandy Peak Distillery (Brookings) and Clear Creek Distillery (Portland)
undated

Series 3:  Publications, 1974-2010Return to Top

Arranged alphabetically by name of publication or publisher.
Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
2 1
Discover Oregon Wineries, Oregon Winegrowers Association
1989-1998
2 2
The Goodgrape Grower, Yakima (Wash.)
1974 July 15
2 3
"Memorial Weekend in the Wine Country," Willamette Valley Wineries Association, Portland
2008 May 24-26
2 4
National Geographic Traveler, Washington, D.C.
Issue featuring Oregon Wine Country.
2000 September
2 5
Oregon Wine Advisory Board publications, Portland
2000; undated
2 6
Oregonian Guide to Wineries, Portland
1999; 2001; 2010
2 7
The Portland Wine Company newsletters, Portland
1974
2 8
Showcase Oregon Wineries, Class Media Productions, Portland
1981
2 9
Walla Walla Valley Wineries
undated
2 10
The Wine Appellations of Oregon (map), Oregon Wine Marketing Coalition
1997
2 11
Wine Iconoclast, Ridgefield (Wash.)
2001-2002
2 12
Wineries of Washington County Oregon: Touring Guide, Convention and Visitors Bureau of Washington County Oregon, Beaverton
undated
2 13
Winegrowers Council of Oregon newsletters, Portland
1974-1975
2 14
Yakima Valley Wine Tour, Yakima Valley Wine Growers Association
1999
2 15
Yamhill County Wineries Association publications, Portland
1998; undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Distilleries--Oregon
  • Vineyards--Oregon
  • Wine and wine making--Oregon
  • Wine industry--Oregon
  • Wine tourism--Oregon
  • Wineries--Oregon

Form or Genre Terms

  • bottle labels (paper labels)
  • brochures
  • business cards
  • posters
  • programs (documents)
  • publications (documents)