Oregon Pinot Noir in a Warming World | Portland News

In 1965, David Lett planted Oregon’s first pinot noir vines in the cool Willamette Valley, proving the state could rival Burgundy. Now, climate change is forcing winemakers to rethink everything—warmer temps ripen grapes too fast, boosting alcohol and killing acidity. Solutions? Planting higher, switching to water-retentive volcanic soils, reviving late-ripening clones, using drought-tolerant rootstocks, and even shading grapes with leaves to slow ripening. The playbook’s been rewritten—but Oregon’s pinot noir is still fighting to stay great. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a72a2a6774b82a74