Our Estate Vineyards

Tucked away in the Chehalem Mountains, we’re a little off the beaten path. But we like it that way.

Located in the northern Willamette Valley, we believe the Chehalem Mountains has always been an area ripe with possibility. That’s why we planted our first vineyard here and established the first winery here in 1972 – when the Willamette Valley was nothing more than a sleepy hamlet of rolling hills scattered with small farms and acres of open fields.

Today, the Chehalem Mountains region is still rural and idyllic. Vineyards and world-class wineries are surrounded by lush farm and agricultural land, and are often hidden by old growth fir forests. On a drive to Adelsheim, you’ll see alpacas, horses, goats, and even donkeys (as well as lots of other fauna)!

We now own 368 acres of land, with vineyards planted in 169.5 of those acres. Our estate sites, like the geography of the Chehalem Mountains, are diverse – some big, some small, some at higher elevations, some at lower elevations, some on volcanic soils, some on sedimentary soils.

Quarter Mile Lane Vineyard

In 1971, founders David and Ginny Adelsheim sought a volcanic southern slope in the Chehalem Mountains to plant a vineyard and build a winery. That first property, now named Quarter Mile Lane Vineyard, contains our oldest and most storied vines.

AVA: Chehalem Mountains
FIRST PLANTED: 1972
PLANTED ACRES: 14.83
ELEVATION: 560-680 ft.
ASPECT: South
SOIL: Volcanic
CLONES: Pinot noir: UCD5 “Pommard,” AS-2 (selection), QM-1 (selection), ENTAV 777; Chardonnay: CTPS 76; ENTAV 667, 4407 (selection)

Quarter Mile Lane Vineyard Interactive Map

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Bryan Creek Vineyard

Bryan Creek is lush with ferns, old growth, and native wildlife. This vineyard is home to our second oldest plantings, our only sparkling grape blocks, and high-perched bird boxes for our feathered friends.

AVA: Chehalem Mountains
FIRST PLANTED: 1989
PLANTED ACRES: 28.58
ELEVATION: 680-860 ft.
ASPECT: South, South-West
SOIL: Volcanic
CLONES: Pinot noir: UCD 5 “Pommard,” ENTAV 114, ENTAV 115, ENTAV 667, AS-2 (selection), QM-1 (selection), Mt. Eden (selection); Chardonnay: “Calera,” CTPS 95, CTPS 76, ENTAV 352; Pinot blanc: INRA 54, INRA 161

Bryan Creek Vineyard Interactive Map

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Calkins Lane Vineyard

The hub of our operation, Calkins Lane is home to our winery, hilltop garden, and irrigation pond. Along the rows of Pinot noir and Chardonnay, you’ll find a very special block of Adelsheim Syrah.

AVA: Chehalem Mountains
FIRST PLANTED: 1990
PLANTED ACRES: 32.38
ELEVATION: 240-320 ft.
ASPECT: South
SOIL: Marine sedimentary
CLONES: Pinot noir: AS-2 (selection), 4407 (selection), ENTAV 115, ENTAV 667, ENTAV 777, “Wädenswil,” “Coury”; Syrah: ENTAV 470; Chardonnay CTPS 76, CTPS 72, CTPS 95, CTPS 17

Calkins Lane Vineyard Interactive Map

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Ribbon Springs Vineyard

Being our only estate vineyard in the Ribbon Ridge sub-AVA, Ribbon Springs is basically its own ecosystem, surrounded by forests, natural habitats, springs, and native wildlife corridors.

AVA: Ribbon Ridge (sub-AVA of Chehalem Mountains)
PLANTED ACRES: 53.68
FIRST PLANTED: 1995
ELEVATION: 400-600 ft.
ASPECT: South, South-East, South-West, North-East
SOIL: Marine Sedimentary
CLONES: Pinot noir: UCD1A, UCD4 “Pommard,” UCD5 “Pommard,” 4407 (selection), ENTAV 114, ENTAV 115, ENTAV 667, ENTAV 777, QM-1 (selection), AS-2 (selection); Chardonnay: “Calera,” CTPS 95, CTPS 76, CTPS 548

Ribbon Springs Vineyard Interactive Map

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Boulder Bluff Vineyard

Named for the abundance of volcanic boulders found on the property, Boulder Bluff is Adelsheim’s steepest vineyard slope, topping out at 625 feet. The high south-facing hillside and boulders combine to create the perfect microclimate for our Pinot noir and Chardonnay grapes.

AVA: Chehalem Mountains
FIRST PLANTED: 2003
PLANTED ACRES: 9.91
ELEVATION: 485-625 ft.
ASPECT: South
SOIL: Volcanic
CLONES: Pinot noir: UCD5 “Pommard,” AS-2 (selection), QM-1 (selection), ENTAV 777; Chardonnay: CTPS 548

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Laurel Leaf Vineyard

Nestled on a high elevation, south-facing slope near Willamette Valley’s highest point, this picturesque site was named after its Laurelwood soil and overlooks 3 iconic northwest mountains: Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, and Mt. St. Helens.

AVA: Laurelwood District | Chehalem Mountains
FIRST PLANTED: 2009
PLANTED ACRES: 17.67
ELEVATION: 750-875 ft.
ASPECT: South
SOIL: Laurelwood
CLONES: Pinot noir: 115, 777, 667 “Pommard”; Chardonnay: CTPS 95, CTPS 76

Laurel Leaf Vineyard Interactive Map

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Grower Partner Vineyards

Adelsheim has a long history of collaborating with partner vineyards to source the best fruit possible from the Chehalem Mountains and Willamette Valley. Fruit from some of our outstanding single vineyard wines come from grower partners including Hollis, Grand Oak, and Winderlea.

WINDERLEA

AVA: Dundee Hills
FIRST PLANTED: 1999
ACRES: 16.53
ELEVATION: 425-575 ft.
ASPECT: South, South-West
SOIL: Volcanic
CLONES: Pinot noir: ENTAV 667
OWNERS: Bill Sweat and Donna Morris
VINEYARD MANAGER: Leigh Bartholomew, Results Partners

GRAND OAK / NICHOLAS

AVA: Chehalem Mountains
FIRST PLANTED: 2001
ACRES: 33
ELEVATION: 350-650 ft.
ASPECT: South
SOIL: Laurelwood/Loess
CLONES: Pinot noir: “Calera,” 115, 667; Chardonnay: D 76, D 37
OWNERS: Ken III and Celia Austin
FARMED BY: Evan Bellingar at Results Partners

HOLLIS

AVA: Chehalem Mountains
FIRST PLANTED: 2015
PLANTED ACRES: 95
ELEVATION: 650-950 ft.
ASPECT: South
SOIL: Jory, Nekia
CLONES: Pinot noir: POM 5, 115, 667, 777
OWNERS: Anderson Family and Krahmer Family
FARMED BY: Jose Lopez at Results Partners

“All of our decisions, all of our work starts and ends with the question: ‘How can we make the best possible wine out of the best possible grapes?’”

— GINA HENNEN, WINEMAKER