The Windhill Vineyard, twenty miles west of Portland, is perennially one of Oregon’s finest Pinot Noir vineyards. Planted in 1974, the vineyard became part of Elk Cove’s portfolio in 1996 when it was purchased by Elk Cove. We have continued to produce limited production Single Vineyard designated wines from Windhill Vineyard under the Elk Cove label since 1979! Furthering our belief in sustainability, Windhill has been farmed with completely organic farming practices since 1999.
The vineyard’s gentle south-facing slopes receive temperate winds from the Willamette Valley. The combination of super low yields, volcanic soils (Laurelwood) and great plant material (old vines—own rooted Pommard clone) are all essential for the finest Pinot Noir from this site in Western Oregon.p>
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| Elk Cove Vineyards is one of Oregon’s oldest and most respected wine producers. Founded in 1974, by Pat and Joe Campbell, our focus has always been to produce hand crafted, Estate grown wines that can rival the best in the world.
Estate vineyards now cover over 120 acres on three separate sites in the Northern Willamette Valley.
Proper site selection and meticulous vine management along with harvesting at very low yields creates the concentration and depth of flavor that are hallmarks of Elk Cove wines.
Elk Cove Vineyards proudly remains a family-owned and operated winery. Winemaker Adam Godlee Campbell joined forces with his parents in 1995 to produce outstanding Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Growing up among the vines on the Elk Cove Estate has instilled a tremendous respect for the soil in which the grapes were grown, therefore his role as winemaker is one of stewardship over intervention.
In the winery, Adam employs gravity flow and gentle handling to protect the inherent qualities of the Estate grown fruit. We at Elk Cove hope you enjoy these wines as much as we all enjoyed the creative process in making them.
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