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At Willamette Valley Vineyards, our mission in growing cool-climate varietals is to create elegant, classic Oregon wines. We use sustainable practices in growing and vinifying our winegrapes. A combination of determination and extraordinary people has brought us from an idea to one of the region's leading wineries, earning the title "One of America's Great Pinot Noir Producers," from Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Our Founder, Jim Bernau, believes Pinot Noir made with consideration for the environment, employees, and community simply tastes better. With that purpose, Willamette Valley Vineyards and Jim Bernau have been recognized for socially responsible winegrowing by LIVE (Low Impact Viticulture and Enology) as well as receiving the Sustainable Standard-Setter award from the Rainforest Alliance for their use of FSC Certified cork. In 2014, Jim was honored with the Los Heroes de Salud! award for his contributions in providing healthcare to Oregon’s vineyard workers.

Situated just southwest of Eugene, Ore., in the prestigious Willamette Valley, our family-owned estate is where our story begins. Wine is distinguished by its sense of place. No other winery can tell the story that our wines can tell. Founded in 1991 by the King family, we are devoted to producing wines of exceptional quality using organic and sustainable farming methods, meticulous fruit selection, and impeccable winemaking practices. A third generation of the King family is active in the business today, guided by our founding principles of family, stewardship and tradition. With an entrepreneurial spirit and a love of fine wine, the King family helped grow Oregon’s reputation for outstanding Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. At 1,033 acres, King Estate is the largest Demeter USA-certified Biodynamic® vineyard in North America. Pursuing this highest level of sustainability reflects our commitment to respecting the Earth – the source of all life – and our obligation to future generations. We’re keeping it real, using simple, pure farming methods to allow our wines to most fully express our unique terroir. The King Estate Restaurant and Tasting Room is located atop the vineyard with stunning views of the valley below. Our menu incorporates local and estate-grown organic ingredients that fully complement King Estate wines. Many of these seasonal ingredients come from the Estate's 24 acres of organic gardens and orchards.

The Essence of Oregon ™ To make and sell Oregon's best valued wines while fostering the creative development of our employees and leaving the world a better, greener place than we found it. A Certified B Corp. A to Z Wineworks, founded in 2002 to offer wines that capture the Essence of Oregon ™ while building a company that combines commerce with conscience, incorporated the legacy REX HILL brand in 2007. A to Z is committed to excellence and values collaboration, cooperation and can-do attitudes. The company has been recognized as one of the top small business in Oregon and one of the most admired agricultural companies in the state. Now one of Oregon’s largest wineries, A to Z was Oregon’s first Impact Hot Brand from M. Shanken publications in 2017 and 2018 and has achieved Best for the World certified B Corp status every year since certifying in 2014. A to Z supports sustainable and conventional farming practices for over 50 vineyards across Oregon AVAs while the REX HILL brand focuses only on Willamette Valley wines featuring estate vineyard farming practices that are certified biodynamic, organic or LIVE. Total company wine production averages 350,000 cases with about 3% dedicated to the elite REX HILL brand, named in 2017 as Robert Parker’s Extraordinary “Under the Radar” Winery for the Americas. The company is based in Newberg, Oregon at their REX HILL property