OREGON REPORT: Oregon Regains Its Rhythm in 2023
By International Wine Report October 22nd, 2025
"After reviewing hundreds of wines from across Oregon this year (2022s and 2023s mostly), one thing is clear: the 2023 vintage marks a turning point for the Willamette Valley. It’s a vintage of poise and one that balances freshness and fruit density, elegance and texture. For those who have followed Oregon’s swings between cool restraint and ripened exuberance over the past few years, 2023 feels like the recalibration we’ve been waiting for.
This report draws from months of tastings across the Willamette Valley’s core AVAs (Eola-Amity Hills, Dundee Hills, Yamhill-Carlton, McMinnville, and Ribbon Ridge) alongside a handful of releases from neighboring regions. While Pinot Noir and Chardonnay continue to anchor Oregon’s identity, the real revelation of 2023 might be the quiet rise of Riesling, led by producers who are giving the grape new vitality and voice in this cooler, balanced vintage."