STOLLER FAMILY ESTATE

Oregon

A land made for wine:

For Bill Stoller, purchasing the family property brought his connection to our estate full circle. Working the family farm in his youth and serving as a partner at our sister winery, Chehalem, Bill understood that our sloped, rocky terrain with low-yielding soil, would be ideally suited for a world-class vineyard.

Bill’s father and uncle purchased our farm in 1943 to raise turkeys. Over the next five decades, they grew the farm from a small family operation into one of Oregon’s largest with nearly 700,000 free-range turkeys at its peak. When the family farm ceased its operations in 1993, Bill seized the opportunity to acquire it with the vision of cultivating an enduring legacy for our land and Oregon wine industry.

A vision comes to life:

Bill’s vision stemmed from much more than wishful thinking. With knowledge from his investment in Chehalem, and the help of Burgundian winemaker Patrice Rion and local vineyard consultants, Bill confirmed that the very factors that made our land a poor choice for traditional crops made it perfect for an award-winning vineyard.

In 1995, Bill planted 10 acres each of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. He combined the experience of consulting viticulturists with innovative vineyard techniques to maximize the grape’s quality. Today, we have 225 acres planted to vine. Of that, 70% is planted to Pinot Noir, 25% is planted to Chardonnay, and 5% is planted to other varieties including Aligoté Gamay Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Meunier, Riesling, Tempranillo, Syrah, and Viognier.

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