Shea Wine Cellars
In the late 1980’s, native New Yorkers Dick and Deirdre Shea purchased rolling hillside pasture in an untried area of marine sediment soil in Oregon’s northern Willamette Valley. They planted several clones of Pinot noir and Chardonnay on the 200 acre site and named it Shea Vineyard. The quality of the fruit was soon recognized and sought out by premier winemakers in both Oregon and California. In 1996, the Sheas produced their first barrel of wine for their own label, Shea Wine Cellars. While 75% of Shea Vineyard’s fruit is still sold to over 20 other wineries, the Sheas have grown their own production to 5,000 cases of exceptional Pinot noir and 350 cases of elegant Chardonnay, all from fruit grown at Shea Vineyard.