Oregon Wine Industry Pioneer Retires
Myron Redford announced the sale of Redford Wetle Farms Vineyard to Baryla Wines LLC. Redford, one of the founders of the Oregon wine industry, has with the sale of the vineyard retired from active involvement in the industry after 47 years.
Redford founded Amity Vineyards in 1974 and was joined by his wife, Vikki Wetle in 1980. The couple has been an active part of the industry since its beginnings. Redford was an active member of both the Oregon Winegrowers Association and the Oregon Wine Advisory Board. Wetle was on the founding board of the International Pinot Noir Celebration. They introduced the first organic wine and Gamay noir to Oregon viticulture. Amity Vineyards was sold to Union Wine Company in 2014.
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First Virtual Oregon Wine Symposium Honors Industry Excellence Award Winners
Nine key figures and two organizations were recognized for contributions to the global success of Oregon wine, culminating with Lifetime Achievement awards given to Kevin and Carla Chambers February 24, 2021
PORTLAND, OR February 23, 2021 Nine individuals and two organizations were recognized as leaders of Oregon’s wine industry during the 17th Oregon Wine Symposium on February 16-19, 2021, held virtually for the first time in its history. More than 1,100 wine professionals and guests attended the Symposium this year, and the industry awards held at the end of three days marked a perfect occasion to champion the advancement of Oregon’s $7 billion wine industry.