Adelsheim Vineyard
Winery · Founded 1971 · Newberg, OR
Founded by David and Ginny Adelsheim, who bought land near Newberg in 1971, planted in 1972 and released their first wines in 1978. Described as the first winery in the Chehalem Mountains; fully owned by Jack and Lynn Loacker since 2017.
Ownership
- David Adelsheim (founded by, from 1971)
- Ginny Adelsheim (founded by, from 1971)
Work
- Véronique Drouhin-Boss (intern, 1986)
- David Adelsheim (winemaker, from 1978)
- Patty Green (staff, 1990–1991)
- David Autrey (employed)
- Gina Hennen (assistant winemaker, 2007–2017)
- Gina Hennen (head winemaker, from 2017)
- Aaron Kendall (employed)
- David Paige (winemaker, until 2017)
- Tracy Kendall (enologist, 2011–2014)
- Ariel Daly (vineyard manager)
- Geoff Hall (employed)
- Michael Kelly Brown (employed)
Fruit sourcing
- Temperance Hill Vineyard (sources fruit from)
- Zenith Vineyard (sources fruit from)
- Raindance Vineyard (sources fruit from: Grand Oak Pinot noir)
Affiliation
- Willamette Valley Wineries Association (founding member, from 1983)
- LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology) (certified member, present)
Geography
- Chehalem Mountains AVA (draws fruit from)