Our Vineyards
Azana Vineyard
Azana Vineyard
It sits high on the steep south slope of the mountain at about 750 feet — facing due south, with a commanding view of the entire valley. The soil is 100% Jory — the same volcanic soil that is found in the Dundee Hills, with fist-sized rocks mixed in throughout the topsoil. The site looks over the Dundee Hills, with views to the Amity Hills and the Eola Hills further south.
We planted 100% Pinot Noir — four different clones on two different rootstocks, and mixed the clones randomly in the field rather than planting discrete blocks of individual clones. (Many of our Burgundian friends believe this to be one of the keys, and we're inclined to believe them.)
We farm the site Biodynamically, and sourced all of our plant material from the Biodynamic nursery at Momtazi Vineyard outside McMinnville. We'll harvest our first tiny crop in 2010. It will be fascinating to see how the fruit develops and what we're able to produce from this site.
Maresh Vineyard
Maresh Vineyard is situated high in the Dundee Hills on a beautiful south-facing slope. Planted in 1970, this is the 5th oldest vineyard in Oregon, and the oldest on Worden Hill Road in the Dundee Hills AVA.
Few Oregon winemakers ever get to work with truly "Old Vines," and Maresh is a precious jewel. We are honored to be able to lease 7.29 acres of this historic vineyard, which we began farming ourselves as of 2007. Our blocks are planted to the Pommard clone on its own roots, on a wide 8'x12' spacing (as was the common practice of the era). We have converted our acreage at Maresh to Biodynamic viticulture, and long-time Maresh vineyard manager Stirling Fox is now at the helm on our behalf.
Visit the Maresh Vineyard website.
Momtazi Vineyard
Our proud association with Momtazi Vineyard began in 2006. We're honored to work with Mo, Flora and Tahmiene Momtazi and their entire team. Over 250 acres are planted and certified Biodynamic at this spectacular site in the McMinnville AVA.
Our acreage here is split between 4 different blocks on separate sections of the vineyard, with a mix of Dijon clones 113, 114, 115 & 777 — all planted in 1999. Momtazi is meticulously and rigorously farmed in strict accordance with Biodynamic principles, and is the source of fruit for a number of Oregon's finest wines.
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Ribbon Ridge Vineyard
Dewey and Robin Kelly's 9 acre vineyard is in the true sweet-spot of the Ribbon Ridge AVA. The Kellys, both longtime chefs and fixtures of the Oregon culinary scene, purchased the land in the early 1970s, and were married on the land nearly 25 years ago. They realized their dream of planting a Pinot Noir vineyard here in 2001.
We have several smaller blocks here totaling 4 acres, equally split between Pommard and 777 clones, and all on the sedimentary Willakenzie soil. The vineyard slopes South-East, and is planted on 5'x5' spacing. Surrounded by Beaux Frères Upper Terrace, Brick House and Bryce Vineyard, this is truly a favored site for Pinot Noir. Management is handled by top Oregon consultant Buddy Beck. Ribbon Ridge is a certified L.I.V.E./Salmon Safe vineyard. For more information go to the Ribbon Ridge Vineyard website