HillCrest Vineyard is the oldest continually operating post-prohibition estate winery in the state of Oregon. Established in 1961 by Richard Sommer, who planted the first Pinot noir vines in Oregon, as well as released the first bottle of Oregon Pinot noir in 1967. The current owners, the DeMara's, continue the pioneering spirit of Richard. Dyson DeMara still makes a Pinot noir.[1][2][3][4][5]

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  1. ^ "HillCrest Vineyard". hillcrestvineyard.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  2. ^ "HILLCREST VINEYARD". winetrailsnw.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Oregon Wine History". oregonwine.org/. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Hillcrest Vineyard". americanwineryguide.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  5. ^ "HillCrest Winery in Umpqua Valley awarded historical status as birthplace of Oregon pinot noir". oregonlive.com. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

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