Our Story

We were Oregon grape growers before we became winemakers.

In 1982, a group of young Oregonians brought their savings to the table and purchased a 35-acre wheat field along gentle slopes near the Willamette River. They prepared the site and planted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay themselves – learning to stake and train vines along the way. Four years after planting, when the vineyard was more established, they harvested their first vintage – learning to pick, sort, destem and crush the grapes that became Eola Hills Wine Cellars‘ first 1,500 cases in 1986.

Since that time, our makers have continued making – becoming innovators along the way. We were early adopters of planting and crafting diverse varietals (Sauvignon Blanc, Müller-Thurgau, Muscat Ottonel, Gewürztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon) and style of wine (dessert wine, traditional method sparkling wine, orange wine, cider, port-style wine and more). We see packaging as one more way we can be forward thinkers and responsible creators as we continue along our deep-rooted wine journey.