tukwiLla & geary claim vineyards
Farmed and managed by Kathy and Lee Miller, the Tukwila and Geary Claim Vineyards are located in the Dundee Hills AVA of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. As a part of an original Oregon land claim the Geary Claim Vineyard borders the valley’s original Tukwila Vineyard which was planted in 1994. Before Geary Claim was home to vineyards, the land mainly produced peaches, walnuts, and cherries. It was not until 2017 that the first vineyard blocks were planted.
Both vineyards are known for their Pinot Noir grapes, along with experimental rows of both Tempranillo and Gamay grapes.
AVA: Dundee Hills (Willamette Valley)
Soil: Woodburn into Jory
Perspective: 200-250 ft elevation, southeast
Clones: Pommard, self-rooted on 101-14, 114 self-rooted on 101-14, Abbey Ridge
Planted: 1990
Acres Planted: 25.5
Wines: Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills Gamay Noir