Oregon wine industry nearly doubles in four years to $2.7 billion

Oregon’s commercial wine industry, adapting to a recessionary economy with changes to sales and distribution efforts, has nearly doubled its contribution to the state’s economy over the past five years, according to a new report due out today.

The total economic impact in Oregon related directly or indirectly to wine topped $2.7 billion last year, according to the report conducted by Berkeley, Calif.-based Full Glass Research.

By Dana Tims, The Oregonian

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