Willamette Valley Vineyards

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Forrest Klaffke

Based in the southern end of the Willamette Valley, Jim Bernau and his team take an artisanal approach to pinot noir, producing wines from their own significant estate vineyards (275 acres) as well as purchased fruit. The result is small-batch elegance in savory, honest reds.

• Founded: 1983
• Winemaker: Forrest Klaffke
• Viticulturist: Jim Bernau
• Acres owned: 275
• Annual production: 95,000 cases
• Estate grown: 50%
• Owner: Publicly traded company (NASDAQ WVVI)
• Known for: Savory pinot noirs from sustainably grown vineyards.
• Location: Turner, OR
• Website: wvv.com

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