Quarter mile lane
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)
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.
Bryan Creek
AVA: Chehalem Mountains
FIRST PLANTED: 1989
PLANTED ACRES: 29.38
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 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.
Calkins lane
AVA: Chehalem Mountains
FIRST PLANTED: 1990
PLANTED ACRES: 35.53
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
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.
ribbon springs
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
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.
boulder bluff
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
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.
laurel leaf
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
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.
