Our Vineyards in the Willamette Valley

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Great wines begin in the vineyards; they are the most important factor in creation of the wines. We hold lease ownership partnerships in the vineyards below – most of which we’ve held since we began, and have farming control over every step of the vine’s life. Each is sustainably, if not organically farmed, and selected for the variety of soils, elevations, meso-climates in the vineyard and micro-climates within the blocks. These factors are key to the creation of nuanced, complex, transparent and age-worthy Pinot Noirs.

Our vineyards are our most important relationship with the wines. They are all within the Willamette Valley AVA., with a variety of elevation, soils and climate-terroir

Through our lease ownership partnerships, we practice sustainable methods of farming: from under vine cultivation to avoid herbicides, nutrient enhancing cover crops and use of organic materials to control mildew and pests. From Organic, to LIVE certifications or simple solid farming, we ensure our vineyards produce the best possible grapes for crafting elegant, cellar worthy, distinctive and personal wines.

Chehalem Mountains AVA

The Chehalem Mountains AVA spans 100 miles of sedimentary sea beds and lava flows and is 20 minutes from Portland, Oregon.

Chehalem Mountains Vineyard

Pinot noir: Schwarzman, Calera, Wadesnwil

Laurelwood over Jory. Organic. Partner since 2021

Tualatin Hills AVA

The Willamette Valley AVA spans Portland to Eugene, rich with alluvial soils on the valley floor and intermixed with porous volcanic, loess-sand, silt and clay, and sedimentary soils on hillsides.

Cherry Grove Vineyard

Pinot noir: 114, 667, 777 Pommard.

Sedimentary- Willakenzie and Melbourne soils

LIVE Certified. Partner since 2003

Yamhill-Carlton AVA

The Yamhill-Carlton AVA was established in 2004 is home to some of the finest Pinot Noir vineyards in the world. Historically nourished by forestry and farming, the coarse-grained, ancient marine sediments native to the area are among the oldest soils in the Willamette Valley.

Hirschy Vineyard

Dijon 114, 115, 667, Pommard, Wadenswil

Marine sediment soil, Sustainable. Partner since 2009

Shea Vineyards

Pinot Noir 115 and Wadenswil. Sedimentary soil over fractured sandstone, Department of Agriculture Conservation Security Program

Outstanding Stewardship of Agricultural Lands. Partner since 2004

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