Illahe Vineyards, Willamette Valley OR Wednesday POP-UP
Meet the owner 3-5:30

May 20, 2026

At Illahe, the goal is to make wine as naturally as possible from the soil to the bottle. This requires working by hand on small lots with age-old techniques and materials. Their focus is to make and grow quality Pinot Noir and white wines that express the vintage and their varietal characteristics. They don't use enzymes or additives, and they don't fine or filter their Pinot Noir. Some of their lots are made entirely by hand with no electricity or mechanization. They use a gentle wooden basket press, and age their Pinot Noir in French and Oregon oak. Of course, quality wine starts with quality fruit in the vineyard. Their 80-acre, south-facing vineyard lives in shallow clay soils. Like their friends in the Deep Roots Coalition, they do not irrigate mature plants. As one of Oregon's few horse-powered vineyards, thye utilize a team of Percheron drafts and Norwegian Fjords to mow and deliver grapes to the winery at harvest.

We welcome Bethany Ford-National Sales manager, owner, grape stomper to tell the family story and share the current releases. .

The Line-up-TBA

Wednesday, May 2oth. 3-5:30 pm. $5 tasting fee. One free ticket per Wine Club Membership.