The Wineries

THE WINERIES

Alexana Winery & Vineyards

Dr. Madaiah Revana’s love of the great wines from Burgundy launched a search for the perfect piece of land in the Willamette Valley. Today, Alexana’s Revana Vineyard is one of the most unique in the US, with 18 soil types found within 55 acres in the Dundee Hills. Dr. Revana’s boyhood on a farm in India gave him an appreciation for the rhythms of the land. He recognizes the depth of knowledge needed to succeed with a specialized crop. Alexana wines receive the highest of accolades every year.

Featured in Live Auction Lot 1. See page 41.

Featured in the Online Auction and Grand Cru Silent Auction.

Anam Cara Cellars

The words, “Anam Cara”, are Celtic for “friend of my soul” and represent Anam Cara’s attitude that wine—like friendships—can transcend time and distance and create memorable experiences. Anam Cara wines are all grown and farmed organically from their vineyard on the southeast-facing slope of the Chehalem Mountains AVA in the hills above Newberg, Oregon.

Brittan Vineyards

Robert and Ellen Brittan left their respective winemaking and wine marketing careers in the Napa Valley almost 20 years ago to pursue cool climate winemaking in the Willamette Valley. They established their estate vineyard in the foothills of the Coast Range in the McMinnville AVA of the Willamette Valley. Brittan Vineyards has helped bring a style and definition to Pinot Noir from this unique winegrowing region. With the help of Harold, a Bernedoodle, and Henry, a Goldendoodle, the Brittans are hands-on owners and winemakers who continue to elevate the production of Pinot Noir in Oregon.

Domaine Serene

Named after daughter, Serene, and with their first vineyard on the estate named after son, Mark Bradford Evenstad, Domaine Serene is a family success story focused on excellence. Today, Domaine Serene produces wines from six individual vineyard estates in the Dundee Hills planted exclusively to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Each estate offers a diversity of soils, clones, rootstocks, microclimates, slopes, and elevations that add distinguishing complexity and elegance to the wines.

Featured in Live Auction Lot 2. See page 42.

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Eola Hills Wine Cellars

The founder of Eola Hills Wine Cellars, Tom Huggins, convinced a handful of friends and family members in the early ‘80s to invest in a 35-acre wheat field just a few miles west of Salem—a site he felt was ideal for growing grapes. This hearty bunch of Oregonians prepared the land and planted every vine themselves. Today the winery farms 325 acres of prime vineyard land. Eola wines capture the spirit and flavors of Oregon and are enjoyed across the country and internationally.

Featured in the Online Auction.

The Four Graces

Named after the founder’s four daughters, The Four Graces farms two vineyards in the Willamette Valley: The Foley Family Vineyard in the Dundee Hills and Doe Ridge in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Both vineyards are farmed sustainably, including biodynamic methods in some parts. Winemaker Tim Jones grew up in the Pacific Northwest and has worked in many areas of the wine industry. His studies in viticulture and enology at UC Davis eventually led him back to Oregon and The Four Graces. Outside of wine, Tim enjoys backpacking, cooking, pub-trivia, gardening, and he is quick to point out that he’s pretty good at hide-and-seek with his toddler.

Hamacher Wines

Growing up bussing tables in high-end restaurants, Eric Hamacher’s love of wine (particularly Pinot Noir) developed early. After graduating from UC Davis in 1988, he spent several years working at wineries around the world and served as winemaker for some of the most respected Pinot Noir producers in California. In 1995, he arrived in Oregon to establish Hamacher Wines and continue his quest to make “The Great Pinot.” When he’s not in the vineyard or in the cellar, Eric can be found working at his home estate, Paloma Vineyard, which he shares with his wife and four kids, Scottish Highlanders, goats, bees, and various other farm animals. He fills his spare time with gardening, cooking, fishing, skiing, reading, and traveling.

Hayworth Estate Wines

In 2006, Russ and Keely Hayworth decided to plant some small blocks of Pinot Noir, Gamay Noir, and Pinot Gris grapevines. A shared commitment to those “hearty little vines” and a passion for winemaking led the couple to expand their vineyard production and launch Hayworth Estate Wines. They now produce a wide variety of wines, from sparkling Muscat to Pinot Noir to Chardonnay and Viognier.

Featured in the Grand Cru Silent Auction.

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Lange Estate Winery & Vineyards

Don and Wendy Lange tasted their way through the Willamette Valley in the ‘80s, only stopping when they got to the Dundee Hills. It was in front of a real estate sign in the Dundee Hills that the Langes had their “aha” Oregon wine moment—and Lange Winery was born. Named Winery of the Year by Wine & Spirits and hailed as “One of America’s Great Pinot Noir Producers” by Wine Enthusiast, Lange has enjoyed a decades-long track record of producing wines that have garnered 90 points or more.

Featured in the Online Auction.

Moffett Vineyards

Moffett Vineyards traces its legacy to the Livingston Moffett Winery, which was founded in 1976 in the heart of the Napa Valley by Trent Moffetts’ parents, Diane and John Livingston. For 22 years, Trent helped grow the family winery from the cellars to the marketplace. With a dream of pursuing the ultimate Pinot Noir in Oregon, Trent relocated to the northern Willamette Valley with wife Colleen and their three small children in 2014. Trent is making four different Pinot Noirs from three different Willamette Valley sub-appellations.

Purple Hands Winery

Native to Oregon’s vineyards and farmland, owners Cody and Marque Wright are most intrigued by wines that reveal the history of their local landscape. Winemaker Cody has been in the cellar his whole life—with stints at home and abroad—and has followed in the footsteps of his father, Ken Wright. All Purple Hands wines undergo native fermentation and remain unrefined and unfiltered at bottling to preserve their natural, wild character. Achieving elegance in this pursuit is the passion and art of their craft.

Featured in the Online Auction.

PROJECT M Wines

PROJECT M is the vision of Meg and Jerry Murray. With more than 30 years of collective wine industry experience, they craft precise and elegant Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Rosé and Riesling from distinctive sites in the Willamette Valley. The mission of PROJECT M is to enhance their customer’s quality of life. Meg and Jerry create wines that aim to facilitate the shared experience of beauty. They believe that a great farmer can squeeze every drop of potential from every opportunity by making the right decisions at the right time. PROJECT M works with growers of premium fruit in the Willamette Valley, all of whom share the same deep respect and reverence for the land.

Featured in the Online Auction and Grand Cru Silent Auction.

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Redhawk Vineyard & Winery

John and Betty Pataccoli purchased the Redhawk Vineyard and Winery in 2005 and devoted many years to upgrading the infrastructure of the winery and improving the health of the vineyard. Their goal: becoming a premium grower and producer of quality Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Dolcetto and Riesling. Nestled in a beautiful rural area with a spectacular view of the Willamette Valley and Mt. Hood, Redhawk is just 4 miles from downtown Salem. The winery enjoys a reputation of being a warm and inviting wine brand with excellent wines.

Stoller Wine Bar | Bend

The Stoller Wine Bar | Bend open in the Box Factory winter 2021. A popular destination, this is the first satellite location for the Stoller Wine Group’s family of wine brands, which offers guests a blend of small-town hospitality and urban style. Wine lovers can sip and savor award-winning wines from Stoller Family Estate, Chehalem Winery, History, Chemistry and Canned Oregon. Visitors can choose from more than 40 wines and get a glass, flight or bottle along with cheese and charcuterie boards and small plates.

Featured in Live Auction Lot 6. See page 47.

Van Duzer Vineyards

A love of the land drew Carl and Marilynn Thoma to establish Van Duzer Vineyards on a panoramic knoll in the Willamette Valley at the mouth of the Van Duzer Corridor. Their firm belief in the corridor’s unique microclimate—a deep gap in the Oregon Coast Range that draws brisk air from the Pacific Ocean—and its influence on the production of premium Oregon Pinot Noir remains strong after 17+ harvests. The winery selected a zephyr, the gentle west wind of Greek mythology, as a symbol of the unique climate.

Featured in the Online Auction.

Willamette Valley Vineyards

Jim Bernau, founder and CEO of Willamette Valley Vineyards, began building his Oregon wine dream from a young age. A native Oregonian, Bernau’s journey started from winemaking at home to studies at UC Davis to time spent in Beaune, France. Ultimately, his path led back to the fertile Willamette Valley. Unable to afford drip irrigation, he watered the vines in his newly planted Estate vineyard using 17 lengths of 75’ garden hose to get the grapelings through their first summer! Today, Willamette Valley Vineyards is internationally recognized as a premium producer of Pinot Noir, and the wine is truly a collaborative effort of the entire vineyard and winemaker staff.

Featured in the Online Auction.

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