November 10, 2025
Adelsheim Vineyard Achieves Certified B Corporation™ Status. Willamette Valley pioneer formalizes long-standing commitments to people, planet, and purpose
Adelsheim Vineyard announces it has become a Certified B Corporation™, joining a global movement of companies that meet high standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.
Newberg, Ore. (November 10, 2025) – “Becoming a B Corp is both a celebration and a promise,” said Rob Alstrin, CEO/President of Adelsheim Vineyard. “For more than five decades, Adelsheim has cared for our vineyards, our team, and our community. This certification affirms where we are today and commits us to continuous improvement for tomorrow.”
Founded in 1971 in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Adelsheim has long championed responsible viticulture, community stewardship, and transparency. The B Corp certification evaluates a company’s entire social and environmental impact across key areas including Governance, Workers, Community, Environment, and Customers. Adelsheim earned an overall B Impact Assessment score of 90.9 – surpassing the minimum threshold for certification—and will be recertified every three years to demonstrate ongoing progress.
Media Contact:
Ashley Ducharme
Marketing Manager at Adelsheim Vineyard
503.538.3652 x 131
aducharme@adelsheim.com
April 1, 2021
Seven Wineries Join Forces To Launch One Barrel Challenge With The Mission Of Making Oregon’s Wine Industry More Accessible and Inclusive
Rooted in unity and empowerment, unique collaboration will donate 100 percent of proceeds to breaking down barriers in wine industry
Newberg, Ore. (April 1, 2021) – Seven like-minded wineries have joined forces to launch the One Barrel Challenge, a collective dream of making Oregon’s wine industry more accessible and inclusive, regardless of color, class or creed. Rooted in unity, collaboration and empowerment, each participant in the One Barrel Challenge has donated the equivalent of one barrel of wine (25 cases) to the cause, with 100 percent of proceeds devoted to access and education in breaking down barriers in the wine industry.
Media Contact:
Katie Schoen
Lawrence PR
503.866.7639
katie@lawrence-pr.com
February 17, 2021
Adelsheim Vineyard Honors 50th Anniversary by Paying Homage to the Pioneering Spirit of Oregon’s North Willamette Valley Founders
Newberg, Ore. (February 17, 2021) – Adelsheim Vineyard is honoring its 50th anniversary with a celebration of its heritage and future in the Chehalem Mountains, as well as its position as one of Oregon’s North Willamette Valley founding wineries. The iconic winery will pay homage to the lofty dreams and pioneering spirits of its own history and that of its peers with the introduction of Founders’ Stories, a 10-part interview series hosted by David Adelsheim, as well as the launch of several commemorative wines, including library selections of Elizabeth’s Reserve, vintage artist labels and a brand new release called “The Deed.”
Media Contact:
Katie Schoen
Lawrence PR
503.866.7639
katie@lawrence-pr.com
February 10, 2021
Adelsheim Vineyard to Release Winemaker, Gina Hennen’s, First Fully Overseen Vintage of Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs and Chardonnay.
Newberg, Ore. (February 10, 2021) –
The 2018 vintage is an important milestone for Adelsheim. The wines from this vintage are the first fully overseen by Winemaker, Gina Hennen. Beginning in March 2021, the first single-vineyard wines from this vintage will be released to the public. Gina was promoted to Winemaker in January, 2018 and is only the fourth person in that role since Adelsheim began commercial production in 1978.
Before advancing to this position, Gina spent 11 years as Assistant Winemaker, then Associate Winemaker during the tenure of her predecessor, Dave Paige. The 2018 wines potentially represent the first major shift in winemaking philosophy at Adelsheim since 2001, when Dave Paige was hired. Gina is one of many women at the helm at Adelsheim, alongside Vineyard Manager, Kelli Gregory and winery owner, Lynn Loacker.
Media Contact:
Alexa Pittmon
apittmon@adelsheim.com
(503) 341-9918
June 25, 2020
CJ McCollum Bottles Passion For Wine Into His Own Willamette Valley Label
Newberg, Ore. (June 25, 2020) – Professional athlete and longtime wine connoisseur CJ McCollum has launched a Willamette Valley wine label in partnership with Adelsheim Vineyard. The first vintage of McCollum Heritage 91 will be a 2018 Chehalem Mountains Pinot noir, available for sale this fall.
Media Contact:
Lindsey Morse
lmorse@adelsheim.com
May 7, 2020
ADELSHEIM VINEYARD ANNOUNCES ARGYLE’S ROB ALSTRIN AS NEW CEO
Newberg, Ore. (May 7, 2020) – Adelsheim Vineyard, one of Oregon’s founding wineries, announces today that Rob Alstrin will take over the reins as the company’s President and CEO. Alstrin brings extensive executive experience within the Oregon wine industry to Adelsheim as it continues to expand its talented and seasoned leadership team. As CEO, Alstrin believes passionately in protecting and growing the iconic Adelsheim wine brand as it heads into a modern marketplace.
Media Contact:
Lindsey Morse
lmorse@adelsheim.com
December 4, 2017
Gina and Dave had a great partnership, and we are thrilled to be able to promote an established leader from within based on the succession plan he developed.
Newberg, Ore. (December 4, 2017) –
Adelsheim Vineyard is celebrating three winemaking team promotions and honoring the legacy of longtime winemaker, Dave Paige, who is leaving the winery to acquire a nearby vineyard and start a new brand. Gina Hennen, who has worked alongside Paige since 2007, is being promoted to winemaker from associate winemaker. Paige will leave Adelsheim at the end of the year after fully transitioning winemaking responsibility to Hennen.
Chief Executive Officer, Joth Ricci, comments on Paige’s 16-year tenure: “We are very thankful for Dave’s many important contributions to Adelsheim and the Oregon industry. Through his results-based approach blending courage and flexibility with stability, he developed our winemaking program and team into one of Oregon’s finest. Dave also established Adelsheim as a thought leader — one of the key places to go to learn new techniques through experimentation.”
Paige was also instrumental in creating, evolving and expanding Adelsheim’s vineyard and third-party grower program. He is in the process of acquiring a nearby vineyard, and will announce details when the deal has been finalized.
Ricci continues, “Gina and Dave had a great partnership, and we are thrilled to be able to promote an established leader from within based on the succession plan he developed. This is a natural transition as Gina has been directly involved in how our wines have been evolving over the last few years, and she understands all aspects of our winemaking program.”
Hennen joined Adelsheim’s cellar crew in 2007 and was quickly promoted to cellar master. She was promoted to assistant winemaker in 2011 and became associate winemaker in 2015. Her winemaking colleagues, Matt Perry and Noah Roberts, who have been with Adelsheim for several vintages, will become Assistant Winemaker and Cellar Master, respectively.
