Jim Maresh
Person · Died 2021 · Dundee, OR
Dundee Hills farmer who, with his wife Loie, bought a farm on Worden Hill Road in 1959 and began planting wine grapes in 1970 at Dick Erath's suggestion.
Ownership
- Maresh Vineyard (planted, from 1970)
Family & mentorship
- Martha Maresh (parent of)
Affiliation
- Oregon Winegrowers Association (early member)
Sources
- Tribute to Jim Maresh (Oregon Wine Press)
- Maresh family feature (Great Northwest Wine)
- Vineyards Established 1965-1971 (The PinotFile / Prince of Pinot)
- Oral history interview with Jim Maresh, 2002 (Oregon Wine History Archive)
- Oral history interview with Jim Maresh, 2026 (Oregon Wine History Archive)