Ponzi Vineyards
Winery · Founded 1970 · Sherwood, OR
Founded in 1970 by Dick and Nancy Ponzi on land bought southwest of Portland in 1969; first Pinot noir vintage in 1974. The Bollinger family acquired the winery in 2021.
Ownership
- Dick Ponzi (founded by, from 1970)
- Nancy Ponzi (founded by, from 1970)
- Groupe Bollinger (acquired by, from 2021)
- Abetina Vineyard (estate vineyard)
Work
- Michael G. Etzel (harvest worker)
- Dick Ponzi (winemaker, 1970–1993)
- Luisa Ponzi (winemaker, 1993–2024)
- Rachel Rose (employed)
- Emily Miller (employed)
- Julia Cresto (staff)
Fruit sourcing
- Durant Vineyard (sources fruit from)
- Zenith Vineyard (sources fruit from)
Affiliation
- ¡Salud! (Vintners Circle, present)
Geography
- Laurelwood District AVA (draws fruit from)