The Eyrie Vineyards
Winery · Founded 1966 · McMinnville, OR
Also known as Eyrie
Visit: 935 NE 10th Avenue, McMinnville, Oregon 97128
Pioneering Willamette Valley Pinot noir producer. Its five estate vineyards are in the Dundee Hills, while the winery itself is in McMinnville. Its 1975 Reserve Pinot noir placed in the top ten at the 1979 Wine Olympics in Paris.
Ownership
- David Lett (founded by, from 1966)
- Diana Lett (founded by, from 1966)
- Jason Lett (owned by, present)
- The Eyrie Vineyard (estate vineyard, present)
Work
- David Lett (winemaker, until 2005)
- Jason Lett (winemaker and manager, 2005–present)
- Véronique Drouhin-Boss (intern, 1986)
- David Adelsheim (employed)
- Amy Wesselman (employed)
- Kelley Fox (employed)
- Brianne Day (employed)
- Kelly Kidneigh (employed)
- Joel Myers (vineyard manager, from 1979)
- Louise Myers (employed)
- Jim McDaniel (assistant winemaker)
Affiliation
- Willamette Valley Wineries Association (founding member, from 1983)
- Deep Roots Coalition (member of, present)