Adelsheim Vineyard

1971 – That was the year that David and Ginny Adelsheim decided to risk their life savings and purchase a beautiful south-facing property in Oregon’s North Willamette Valley. This property would later be planted to create Quarter Mile Lane Vineyard, Adelsheim’s first estate vineyard. Looking back now, the Adelsheims were one of just ten families who made wine before 1980 from grapes planted on their properties in that region.

For us, 2021 is a year of celebration, and we have decided to use the entire year to commemorate it! Going back to where it all began, we begin with a story, five incredible decades in the making, direct from David Adelsheim and a few special guests. Month by month, we will reveal the personal stories behind the original 10 founders of the Willamette Valley, and how we joined forces to build our uniquely collaborative and, as we see today, incredibly successful wine industry.