Abiqua Wind Vineyard

The commercial winemaking journey began with the 2003 vintage, contracting custom crush at various wineries for three years then graduation to hands on winemaking for two years at another location and then leasing a small winery in 2009. Abiqua Wind Vineyard became a bonded winery in 2010 by converting a portion of the existing building on the property into a micro winery. All bottles are filled, corked, capped, boxed and sold by the Buffingto...

Located along the Cascade foothills in Scotts Mills, OR the Abiqua Wind Vineyard vines are one of the crown jewels in the Willamette Valley. The vineyard began its life in 1978 on the steep south to southwest facing hillside previously used as a strawberry field. After removal of some young timber in 1984, another 3 acres were added to the existing 8 acres. The soil type of the vineyard is a well-drained eroded sandstone clay loam known as the...

Fruit is the primary component of winemaking; no cellar practice can replace stellar fruit - “one can make bad wine from good fruit; however none are able to make good wine from bad fruit”. Cleanliness is tantamount and is the most easily affordable cellar practice to mitigate any unpleasantness or ruination of a wonderful wine. Diligence is important to complete the present cellar task with no shortcuts or miscues. Timing to conduct the task ...