Laughlin Road Ranch
Appellation: Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Planted Area: 50 acres
Elevation: 250 - 350 feet
Aspect: Multi-Directional
Soils: Hazelair, Steiwer, Dupee, Chehulpum, Willakenzie
Varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Gamay, Riesling
Certifications: Demeter-Certified Biodynamic®, CCOF-Certified Organic & LIVE-Certified
Located in northeastern Yamhill-Carlton, an esteemed sub-appellation of the Willamette Valley, this biodynamically farmed vineyard site is a place where history, geology and climate have converged to create a place where Pinot Noir thrives.
The piece of land was formed by cataclysmic events. Tectonic plates crashed together to turn ancient seabeds into fertile hillsides, which were further enriched by massive ice age floods that swept down from the northeast. Today, careful farming decisions help to enhance the vitality of this unique landscape.
Block sizes at this vineyard remain small, typically between 1 and 3 acres, to extend the breadth of expression we get off this site from the multitude of variations in aspect and soil type.
When planting is finished, 120 acres of this 177-acre ranch will be home to grapevines, including 11 clones of Pinot Noir, 5 clones of Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and a small amount of Gamay and Riesling. In 2023, Laughlin Road Ranch received Biodynamic® certification from Demeter USA.
Tidalstar Vineyard
Appellation: Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Planted Area: 30 acres
Elevation: 425 feet
Aspect: Southeast
Soils: Goodin, Melbourne, Witham
Varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Certifications: Demeter-Certified Biodynamic®, CCOF-Certified Organic & LIVE-Certified
Planted in 1999, this 30-acre biodynamically farmed vineyard is positioned against the western edge of the Yamhill-Carton AVA, a sub-appellation of Oregon’s renowned Willamette Valley.
Like Burgundy and other iconic wine regions, it sits right on top of the 45th parallel, a climatic midpoint between the equator and the pole that affords us both moderate temperatures and distinct seasons—an ideal balance for the varieties we grow.
The vineyard is planted almost 100% to Pinot Noir, with different clones in each of the 13 blocks. Elevated above the valley floor, the vines look southeast, across the Willamette, catching the first-morning sun over the Cascades and the first evening breezes off the Pacific. The vineyard is a Demeter Certified Biodynamic® farm as well as LIVE-certified and organic.