In 2004 Andrew, a ceramics artist and High School ceramist teacher and his wife Annedria purchased land in the Chehalem Mountains AVA to build a studio for Andrew’s budding art career. In late winter of 2005 they began clearing 60 year old Doug Fir trees and planted the first 2 acres of self-rooted and dry farmed Pinot noir vines.

Lifted aromas of Morello cherries, the fruit takes something from the clay as well - a red spongy warm earthy quality.