Willamette Valley Vineyards
A fellow by the name of Richard Sommer was the first to revive the wine industry in Oregon. In the early 1960s, Sommer came to Oregon with the vision of opening the first post-Prohibition winery. He hired an accomplished local attorney to help him with this heady task, which included obtaining licensure for an entirely new industry. That attorney was the father of Jim Bernau, the founder of Willamette Valley Vineyards. Observing that process up close had a profound impact on the young Jim Bernau. Before he built Willamette Valley Vineyards, Jim worked for years as a wine industry lobbyist, helping lay the foundation for the introduction of this new industry to his home state. In 1983, Jim would set his lifelong dream in motion with the purchase of the land to build his vineyard. Today, it is Willamette Valley Vineyards’ Estate Vineyard...More.
They offer Pinot noir ranging from $24-$100 and sparkling, Chardonnay, Pinot blanc, Pinot gris, Reisling & others.
& A Great View:
Willamette Valley Vineyards
About Oregon Pinot Noir & the Willamette Valley - A Good Read
A fellow by the name of Richard Sommer was the first to revive the wine industry in Oregon. In the early 1960s, Sommer came to Oregon with the vision of opening the first post-Prohibition winery. He hired an accomplished local attorney to help him with this heady task, which included obtaining licensure for an entirely new industry. That attorney was the father of Jim Bernau, the founder of Willamette Valley Vineyards. Observing that process up close had a profound impact on the young Jim Bernau. Before he built Willamette Valley Vineyards, Jim worked for years as a wine industry lobbyist, helping lay the foundation for the introduction of this new industry to his home state. In 1983, Jim would set his lifelong dream in motion with the purchase of the land to build his vineyard. Today, it is Willamette Valley Vineyards’ Estate Vineyard...More.
They offer Pinot noir ranging from $24-$100 and sparkling, Chardonnay, Pinot blanc, Pinot gris, Reisling & others.
& A Great View:
- 10 Oregon Wineries Where The View is as Good as the Pinot
- Willamette Valley Vineyards clubs others to win 'winery with the best view'
Willamette Valley Vineyards
About Oregon Pinot Noir & the Willamette Valley - A Good Read
