Trout Lily Ranch

Native Oregonians Carol and Peter Adams planted their vineyard on the south side of Chehalem Mountains in 1976, one of the first in the region. Five years later, in 1981, the couple picked the grapes for their first bottling of pinot noir and chardonnay. The same year, production of the wine moved to a small building in the industrial area of northwest Portland. Eventually, sauvignon blanc was added to the repertoire, with grapes purchased from the Croft vineyard in Dallas, Oregon. In 1995, the winery sold to Paul Hart and Jan Jacobson of Rex Hill. For the next ten years, the Adams leased their vineyard to Rex Hill, at which time they began working with vineyard manager Stirling Fox. The year 2008, marked their return to wine production with a new name and a new label, Trout Lily Ranch. The name originated from the flowers that grow wild at the vineyard. Carol and Peter hired Kelly Kidneigh, friend and neighbour, as their winemaker. Wine production currently takes places at Andanté Vineyard in Dallas, Oregon.