David Lett
Person · 1939–2008 · Dundee, OR
Also known as Papa Pinot
Moved to Oregon in 1965 after studying viticulture at UC Davis and planted the Willamette Valley's first Pinot noir. Founder of The Eyrie Vineyards and the first to grow Pinot gris in Oregon.
Ownership
- The Eyrie Vineyards (founded, from 1966)
- The Eyrie Vineyard (planted, from 1965)
Work
- The Eyrie Vineyards (winemaker at, until 2005)
Family & mentorship
- Diana Lett (spouse)
- Jason Lett (parent of)
- David Adelsheim (mentored)
Affiliation
- UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology (studied at, until 1964)
Sources
- David Lett (Wikipedia)
- David Lett, founder of Oregon Pinot Noir, dies (Decanter)
- Oral history interview with David & Jason Lett, 2007 (Oregon Wine History Archive)
- Oral history interview with David & Diana Lett, 2003 (Oregon Wine History Archive)
- Oral history interview with David Lett (Oregon Wine History Archive)