Saffron Fields Vineyard

Owned by Dr. Angela Summers and Sanjeev Lahoti, both chemical engineers, hail from Houston, Texas. They became wine enthusiasts and made their first trip to the Willamette Valley in 2003, not knowing much about the area other than the fact that Oregon was a great place for Pinot Noir. They met with a realtor to look for properties with vineyard potential and found a grass seed farm on Laughlin Road in Yamhill. Four months later, they bought the property which is located close to WillaKenzie Estate, Lenne and Deux Verts Vineyard.

While they developed the property, they made trips a few times a year and stayed in a small shack on the vineyard. They planted their first 12 acres of Pinot Noir (Pommard) in 2007, and 12 additional acres in 2009 (Dijon 777, 115 and 2A).

The initial grapes were purchased by winemaker Tony Rynders who became their winemaker. The vineyard is managed by Results Partners LLC.

Plans are afoot to plant a sustainable farmstead including an orchard, vegetable garden and art garden. A small tasting room is scheduled to open in 2013.

The wine is available through Northwest Wines to You.