Discover The Wineries

"Taking our name from the old Hazel Fern Farm in Portland, our journey from 5-gallon carboys in our basement to our historic Chehalem mountains farmhouse, has been a wild ride since 2006. Sparked by the loss of a young family member and quarter-life crisis in 2014, we traded in our daily commute for a tractor and the wine life."

"For more than 120 years, the 60 acre property west of Lodi has been owned and farmed by the Spenker family. Today it is home to our winery and creamery."

"egend has it, each year at the beginning of the growing season, a band of coyotes from the nearby foothills, sneak into our vineyards, and for no apparent reason other than treachery, chew on our irrigation lines with wild abandon. Following these scandalous acts, they have been known on occasion to join paws and dance around, howling at the moon in celebration."

"Acheson Wine Company began as many wineries do with two old wine industry friends starting their own project. Acheson Cabernet was born with the 2013 vintage which was sold to restaurants and fine wine shops in California, New York, London, Paris, and Singapore. But the revelation came when realizing the amount of waste in the wine industry. Looking at the amount of bottles, labels, corks, capsules and cardboard boxes that were being put into their own recycling bins gave them pause. A bit of research turned up a horrible statistic. “A glass bottle in a landfill takes One Million Years to break down”"

"Drytown Cellars is not an “unfortunate” name for a winery! —It’s toponymous! Drytown was never “dry,” but has a long history of people determined to enjoy life while following their dreams. One of the largest towns in the foothills during California’s Gold Rush, Drytown had hotels and saloons to accommodate thousands of 49ers."

"There are three gold mines on our property surrounding our vineyards. Like the gold miners from years ago, our family has worked hard on our land to create Vino De Oro. Every vine on our property has been hand selected and cared for by our family. We take great pride in producing the highest quality grapes which have produced amazing Spanish wines. "