OUR STORY
Five Points Vineyard is located on the northwestern bench of the Eola-Amity Hills AVA with ten acres planted of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The site has seven different soil types, various aspects and elevations and a beautiful riparian area that provides wildlife habitat and adds to the vineyard’s biodiversity. We strive to limit our environmental impact and improve fruit quality by using organic and regenerative farming practices.
We sell most of our fruit, and keep some to make small production wines under the Five Points Vineyard label. We make our wine with minimal intervention allowing the full expression of the vineyard. Because only our grapes are used, we know everything about what’s going into the bottle. It’s rewarding to see how all of the factors that affect a vintage come into play with the finished wines.
The way we farm is a choice. In addition to organic and regenerative, we are also LIVE (Low Impact Viticulture & Enology) certified, aligned with some biodynamic principles and don’t use irrigation. We have eliminated herbicide usage, and do mechanical and hand hoeing instead. We have planted permanent cover crops in 6 of our 7 blocks to improve soil health over time. Soil amendments are done with compost applications and not synthetic fertilizers. In our pond area, goats and sheep have been used to control invasive Blackberry, and we have increased plant diversity by adding more native vegetation. We will continue to nuture our land and soil to make a more vibrant vineyard.
