The spectacular landscape of Central Oregon’s Deschutes River Basin and the volcanic Basalt soils found in this region provide an ideal environment for vineyard owners and winemakers to grow a wide variety of wine grapes and produce exceptional wines.  

 

Basalt and Volcanic soils are some of the most celebrated terroirs in the world, providing excellent drainage, deep root penetration and the ability to absorb heat. When weathered into the soils of Central Oregon’s vineyards, these volcanic soils impart a mineral complexity that brings distinctive smoky, saline minerality to red wines and transforms cool climate whites into worthy wines of remarkable freshness and depth. 

 

Combining the volcanic soil with the region's extreme diurnal shift of hot days and cool nights, the region's terroir is ideal for cultivating wine grapes with complex flavor development. The high desert is known for its multitude of microclimates. These microclimates allow for a wide breadth of grape varietal selection. 

 

We grow traditional Vitis Vinifera grapes at lower elevations and hybrid varieties at higher elevations. All of which influence Central Oregon’s wine grape physiology and bring distinctive character to local wines. 

 

Your visit to Central Oregon’s wine region will provide you with a diversity of wine styles and varietals, resulting in the production of world-class wines.