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Uniquely Oregon wines crafted by the wind in a location unlike any other.

Van Duzer Vineyards

Dallas, Oregon

Winery Details

Location

Dallas, Oregon

Founded

1998

Known For

Cool-climate Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Syrah

Certifications/Farming Practices
  • LIVE Certified
  • Sustainable Practices
Ratings/Accolades

Hero of Salmon Award for Native Butterfly Habitat Restoration in 2014

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The Story

Van Duzer Vineyards is proud to be certified by LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology), an Oregon-based non-profit supporting environmentally and socially responsible winegrowing for 25 years. We were named ‘Heroes of Salmon' by Salmon Safe and certified through IOBC for sustainable pest control. Our vineyard manager, Bruce Sonnen, has dedicated his career to sustainable grape farming and serves as the Chair of LIVE Certified. Van Duzer has joined the National Fish and Wildlife Association and local conservationists at Baskett Slough National Wildlife Preserve to help restore the endangered Fender's Blue butterfly. This butterfly prefers upland prairie landscapes like those around our estate, which have nearly disappeared. Starting in 2008, we preserved a habitat for the butterfly among our Oregon white oak savanna. In 2023, Fender's Blue was downlisted from endangered to threatened—a significant conservation victory.
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The Values

Unlike the more developed wine regions to the north, Van Duzer Vineyards remains much like it was a quarter century ago when Carl and Marilynn Thoma first discovered it. Visiting Van Duzer is like stepping back in time to when the Willamette Valley was "yet to be fully discovered." Perched on a knoll, the vineyard offers panoramic valley views and a unique micro-climate, the Van Duzer Corridor. The Coast Range mountains lie to the west, and the Pacific Ocean's influence arrives each afternoon. Van Duzer Vineyards makes elegant, wind-impacted expressions of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Syrah wines driven by a finely tuned balance of rich fruit flavors and fresh acidity. Head Winemaker Eric Misiewicz blends his history of winemaking in diverse regions–in New York's Finger Lakes, in Spain and Australia, and at classic producers in the Napa Valley–with a passion for the challenging yet thrilling conditions at Van Duzer Estate vineyard.
From the winery
Our winemaking philosophy is simple. Let the story that our vineyards tell us come through in the wines we craft. We aim to make distinct and consistent wines of place that balance freshness with intensity of flavor. Our goal is always to intervene as little as possible to allow our unique site to shine through.