HISTORICAL Oregon Wineries

  

Knudsen Erath Box (1988)

An example of printing and labeling on a Knudsen Erath box of wine circa 1988.

An example of printing and labeling on a Knudsen Erath box of wine circa 1988.
 

Fun Facts

The Oregon Wine Advisory Board was established in 1983, replacing the Table Wine Research Advisory Board. Oregon growers and producers elected to tax themselves $25/ton, a very high amount at the time.
In 1977 Oregon winegrowers convinced the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to adopt the strictest wine-labeling regulations in the nation for Vinifera (Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and others) table wines. By doing this the wine industry hoped to create a high quality image for their wines.