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itness Tree Vineyard is named for
an ancient oak tree, which towers
over our 100-acre estate. This tree was
used as a surveyor’s landmark in 1854,
bearing witness to the northwest corner of Do¬nation Land Claim No. 51.
Our par¬cel was originally granted to
Claiborne C. Walker and his wife, early
pioneers who arrived in covered wagons
via the Oregon Trail. On July 8th, 2004
Wit¬ness Tree Vineyard celebrated the
150th Anniversary of the marking of the
tree.

Tree Vineyard wines are the ultimate
expres¬sion of the earth from which they
were born. They distinctly represent the
Eola Hills wine-growing region of the
north¬ern Willamette Valley of Oregon.
Our site benefits from a southeasterly
exposure, which allows the vineyard to
warm early in the morning sun and stay
warm all day. This fact, combined with
a protective ridgeline to our west (the
eastern edge of the Van Duzer Corridor),
provides Witness Tree Vineyard with a
remarkable wine-growing microclimate.

As winegrowers, we believe that only by
tending our own vines can we produce
the finest wines. Therefore, we only use
grapes grown in our 52 acres of vineyard.
Low yields in all of our vineyard sites
and minimal handling in the winery allow us to create wines of depth, elegance,
con¬centration, and character. Witness

Photo © Peter Mazurek

special feature: oregon wine

witness tree vineyard

In the Willamette Valley, there are about 19,826 acres of planted vineyards. ~

Witness Tree Vineyard is farmed using
sustainable agricultural practices, and is
certified by both the LIVE and Salmon
Safe organizations. The winery is roughly an hour east of the Pacific Ocean. It
is bordered on the west by the relatively
low Coastal Range of Oregon and on the
east by the Cascade Mountain Range.

cubanisimo vineyards
wild wines

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hen it comes to Oregon viticulture, there’s nothing quite
like Wild Wines, “We make organic and wildcrafted
fruit, berry, and flower wines all harvested and grown locally. We
gather many of our berries from the wild, grow some onsite, and
purchase from local organic farms to produce the 12 varieties
we have.” Some of the varieties offered are Dandelion, Peach,
Blackberry, Elderberry, Ginger and Raspberry.

4550 Little Applegate Road • Ruch, Oregon 97530
541-899-1565 • www.enjoywildwines.com
Open Friday through Sunday from 12 – 5 PM

Since Wild Wines is fairly small and produces just 500 cases a
year, they take care to oversee quality in every aspect of the winemaking process, from gathering wild berries, to fermenting, and
bottling. “Since no fruits besides grapes contain enough sugar
to ferment, we have to add it in the form of organic unrefined
cane sugar. Our wines are fermented to dryness, and we choose
not to add sulfites because we don’t feel that they are necessary
to produce a shelf-stable wine that will be drunk within 5 years.”
So when you want something truly unique, stop in at Wild
Wines’ tasting room to sample the fare.
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elcome to Cubanisimo Vineyards in Salem, Oregon, located at 1754 Best Road Northwest. Our venture in the
wine industry started with the purchase of a 21-acre parcel evaluated for its vineyard potential in 1986. We later planted 8 acres
of Pinot Noir on our SE facing hillside as we further developed
our estate property in the Willamette Valley. In 2003 we decided
to forge ahead with Wine Maker Rob Stuart to produce our own
wines under the Cubanisimo Vineyards label. At Cubanisimo
Vineyards, we pride ourselves in our friendly and knowledgeable
tasting room staff. From the very beginning we have committed
to developing our wines into the top quality product meriting
the name “Cubanisimo.”
When you visit us, you will be greeted and offered a wine tasting that will include 4-7 wines. We offer Rosado de Pinot Noir,
Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir wines. The tasting fee is $5 and can
be waived with a bottle purchase. You are welcome to bring your
own food and enjoy a picnic in our scenic patio area. We appreciate advance notice from groups with 6 or more people in the
party. Be sure to sign up for membership in our wine club and
take advantage of the many special offers and discounts available to our valued members. Be sure and check our popular web

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