Oregon Wine History Pt 1: The Oregon Trail??

Here's a question for you: When were the first vines planted in Oregon?

*Jeopardy theme song.*

Got it? Okay, the answer is 1820s. Fur trappers northeast of Salem were planting vines.

A lot of people think that Oregon wine history started in the 1960s, but lo and behold, it did not! The history of grape planting in Oregon extends way back into the 19th century.

Who was it? What were they planting? And what happened in 1916 that brought all this excitement to a halt?

Watch Martin’s History Corner to find out!