On a beautiful June day in 1971, David Adelsheim and Ginny Adelsheim stood above an open field and were taken with the beauty of its orange and purple wildflowers. Five hundred feet below, Oregon's north Willamette Valley stretched out in a patchwork of orchards, pasture and native trees. The field, rich with clay-loam soil, had a gentle southern exposure and was sheltered by the Chehalem Mountains. The Adelsheims had dreamed of planting a vineyard in the area since returning from a summer in Europe, where they were inspired by the artisanal foods and wines they encountered.
In 1972, the Adelsheims began planting their original 15-acre vineyard at Quarter Mile Lane with Pinot noir, Chardonnnay, Pinot gris, and Riesling, relying on family and friends for assistance. Although the Chehalem Mountains were, at this time, an unproven viticultural area, the Adelsheims were undaunted in pursuit of their dream to produce exceptional wines in Oregon's north Willamette Valley.
Today, the Adelsheim Vineyard estate has grown to include eleven exceptional vineyard sites in the Willamette Valley, totaling 190 acres. A new generation of experienced wine industry professionals has joined with David Adelsheim a passionate endeavor to lead the industry in crafting consistently transcendent wines.
Ginny & David Adelsheim circa 1971
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| Saturday May 22nd
Flagship Store Tasting
with Chef Leonard
4-7pm
Deor Prosecco Rose
Dry Creek Sauvignon Blanc
Dry Creek Russian River Chardonnay
Playful Pinot
Red By St Francis
Rosenblum ABBA Syrah
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Special Note
Memorial Day Weekend (next week)
we will be having 3 wine tastings!
Special French tasting
with the very handsome frenchmen Bastien Combes
Sunday May 30th
Highway One Flagship Store
4-7pm
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