
Afternoon Brief: How Benchmark Wine Group Became a $45M Rare Wine Powerhouse
As much of the wine retail industry is struggling amid flat sales and shifting consumer preferences, one company stands apart: Benchmark Wine Group...

Afternoon Brief: Ninth Annual Willamette Valley Wine Auction Captivates Trade and Collectors Alike
The Willamette Valley Wineries Association (WVWA) is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the Ninth Annual Willamette Valley Wine Auction, held May 1415, 2025...


Back on the Auction Block! Willamette: The Pinot Noir Auction Raised More Than $700,000 at the Sixth Annual Trade Auction on August 5
(August 6, 2021; Portland, Ore.)— Registered trade bidders from across the county vied for the top wines from the Willamette Valley on Thursday, August 5 at the sixth annual Willamette: The Pinot Noir Auction held in-person and via live-stream online from WillaKenzie Estate located in the heart of Yamhill, Ore. The Auction celebrated the 2019 […]

Sixth Annual Willamette: The Pinot Noir Auction to Feature 92 One-of-a-Kind Wines from the 2019 Vintage with Record-Breaking Winery Participation
(June 17, 2021; Portland, Ore.)—The Willamette Valley Wineries Association (WVWA) has unveiled the full lineup of lots for its sixth annual Willamette: the Pinot Noir Auction, set to take place both online and in-person at WillaKenzie Estate in Yamhill, Ore. on August 5. Following a challenging year, this year’s Auction will feature a record-breaking number […]


