Marketplace All-in-One Wine country is heating up
Mar 24, 2026
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Willamette Valley Grapes Are Under New Climate Stress
- Oregon wineries face hotter summers, more frequent heat waves, and wildfire smoke that can ruin vintages.
- Mark Bjornsson and Greg Jones report scorched grapes, ash-tainted 2020 wines, and mountain snowpack near historic lows threatening water this season.
Oregon Vineyard Diversified Varieties To Match Warmer Seasons
- At Bjornsson Vineyard they now grow 14 grape varieties, including Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc that were uncommon 20 years ago.
- Owner Mark Bjornsson says warmer conditions have made previously marginal grapes reliably ripe.
Heat Domes Can Literally Desiccate Grapes
- Extreme heat events can sunburn grapes, turning them into raisins and ruining flavor.
- Greg Jones recounts a 2021 heat dome with temperatures up to 126 degrees causing catastrophic grape scorching.