January 3, 2014Wine Bills Pass: Growlers allowed, non-wine rural events limitedOregon House Bill 2443By Mark StockHouse Bill 2443 breezed through Salem without so much as a single hang-up. The energy usage in glass manufacturing is a large part of the wine business. Expect more tasting room scenarios at your local supermarket and wine-centric eateries to offer to-go vessels of their own. Most Northern Oregon wineries operate on smaller tracts than in Southern Oregon, leading to higher density and traffic. Flannery and his wife, Paula Brown, planted grapes in 2006 and opened a tasting room on their 32-acre property last year.