Beck Family Estates is a family-owned company championing unique vineyard sites and wineries in South Africa and Oregon. As grape growers, winemakers, and land stewards the company is lauded for its long-term, multi-generational commitment to local communities, as well as environmental restoration, conservation, and regenerative farming.
In the vineyard, a holistically focused farm plan composed of organic farming standards, biodynamic inspired practices, regenerative farming, and conservation and habitat corridors are utilized to create a landscape of tremendous biodiversity.
It is with this same shared ethos that we seek in our vineyard partnerships:
Abbott Claim Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Sitting atop the Savannah Ridge, an exposed east to west running ridge line composed of deep, well-drained sedimentary sandstone soils. Located on the far eastern edge of the Yamhill Carlton District Abbott Claim is an inspired landscape of vineyard, oak, pine and Douglas fir woodland, seasonal streams, and pollinator corridors. Viticulturist Heath Payne oversees a complex farm plan of holistic farming and conservation. Working with modern regenerative and traditional organic farming standards, biodynamic preparations and plant teas, a diverse rotation of cover crops, rainwater catchment and composting.
Luminous Hills Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Tucked into the western boundary of the Yamhill Carlton District. Luminous Hills unique position high in the Coast Range promotes a slow, even ripening vineyard surrounded by wildlife, offering an inspired perspective of what’s possible in the Willamette Valley. Overseen by the passionate winegrower Byron Dooley whose slow and thoughtful methods can be seen and tasted in the resulting wine. Farmed sustainably since planted in 2006, it is now farmed under a full organic farming standard. Certified by LIVE and Salmon Safe.
Cherry Grove Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Overlooking the Tualatin River in the northwest corner of the Willamette Valley sits Cherry Grove Vineyard. This site, protected by steep hillsides of Douglas firs, is composed of weathered siltstone and sandstone atop volcanic basalt. Owned and managed by Bob Van Steenberg, a man lost in his bliss and devotion to sustainable farming, Cherry Grove is a diversified landscape of vineyard, orchard, gardens, and habitat. Over 20% of the farm is dedicated to restoring and maintaining indigenous plant species, wildlife, old oak habitat and seasonal wetlands. Certified by LIVE and Salmon Safe.
Chehalem Mountain Vineyard
Chardonnay
Planted in 1968 by winegrowing pioneer Dick Erath, Chehalem Mountain Vineyard lies on the far western edge of the Chehalem Mountains AVA. Uniquely situated due to its transitional soil make up where the volcanic Jory soils of the higher elevation give way to sedimentary sandstone in the lower portions. Now owned and operated by the Gross family whose long history and devotion to organic and biodynamic practices sets the benchmark for sustainable farming and conservation in the Willamette Valley. Certified Organic and Certified Biodynamic.
