Jesús Guillén
Person · 1980–2018
Also known as Jesús Guillén Olvera, Jesús Guillén Jr.
Winemaker from Chihuahua, Mexico, who came to Oregon in 2002, rose from the vineyard and cellar to head winemaker at White Rose Estate in 2008, and built his own label, Guillén Family Wines. Described as the first Hispanic head winemaker in Oregon.
Ownership
- Guillén Family Wines (founded)
- AHIVOY (co-founder)
Work
- White Rose Estate (head winemaker, 2008–2018)
- White Rose Estate (cellar master, until 2008)
- Patricia Green Cellars (vineyard worker, from 2002)
- Guillén Family Wines (winemaker at, until 2018)
Family & mentorship
- Mark Vlossak (mentored by)
- Gary Andrus (mentored by)
- Jesús Guillén Sr. (child of)
Sources
- Jesús Guillén Olvera (1980–2018): Réquiem para un gentilhombre (Oregon Wine Press)
- Guillén Family Wines (The Prince of Pinot)
- About (Guillén Family Wines)
- Oral history interview with JesúS GuilléN, 2018 (Oregon Wine History Archive)
- Oral history interview with JesúS GuilléN, 2013 (Oregon Wine History Archive)