Our Estate

Located in the rolling foothills of the Coast range mountains, we sit one hour southwest of Portland and just minutes from downtown McMinnville.  Our vineyard is the second oldest in the McMinnville AVA, a nested area within the Willamette Valley.  The property ranges from 200 feet to 600 feet in elevation, spanning two dominant soil types - volcanic and marine sedimentary.  We are a cool climate growing region, with 2300-2500 degree days on average and 35 inches of annual rainfall.  Located within the Van Duzer Corridor, our climate is influenced by this wind effect that brings in cool, marine air in the evenings and serves multiple purposes for the vineyard.  These winds keep the canopy and tight clusters of grapes dry, provide a cooling effect for a strong diurnal temperature shift that helps to maintain acidity in the fruit, and thickening of the grapes’ skins in response to the wind, increasing the skin to juice ratio.  Within our site, we have a diversity of clones, trellis styles, slopes, and vine ages, all providing complexity for the winemaker and the wines. 

Of our 150-acre estate, we have 100 acres planted to vine.  Our oldest vines are from our original plantings in 1983, with the remaining vineyard planted in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. The acreage that is unplanted is either for our buildings or land that was kept wild on the property - oak groves, streams, and meadows. Pinot Noir lies at the heart of our winemaking, with Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris Chardonnay, Riesling, and Rosé rounding out production. 

From our beginning we have been stubbornly dedicated to the pursuit of a character that is distinctively Oregon and distinctively Yamhill Valley. Our goal is to bring forth from this unusual and exciting property the finest possible expression of its intensity, charm and uniqueness.