Don and Wendy Lange founded their eponymous winery and estate vineyard in 1987 with an inaugural vintage that included small-lot bottlings of pinot noir, chardonnay, and pinot gris. These varietals continue to form the core of their portfolio. Considered New World pioneers in the production of pinot gris, the Langes have always defined their winemaking along a more classical paradigm: focused wines that express nuanced fruit, structure, balance, and texture. Don's son, Jesse, has been involved with the winery since its inception and formally joined the winemaking team in 2004, adding winemaking and vineyard oversight to his many responsibilities. Over the past 36 years, Don and Jesse have continued to hone their style, taking care to never impose on the vineyards or wines they produce. Wine Enthusiast proclaimed Lange Estate to be "one of the great pinot noir producers in the United States." The original 30-acre parcel in the Dundee Hills has since expanded to encompass 3 estate vineyards totaling more than 56 acres under vine. A state-of-the-art winemaking facility and hospitality center sits at the crown of the estate, the tasting room features stunning, panoramic views of vineyards, rolling valleys, and the Cascade Mountain Range. Last year, the family acquired a 65-acre property with 20 acres planted to pinot noir, near Monmouth, Oregon. The Lange's have renamed the parcel Lucky River Vineyards - a nod to the Luckiamute River which runs just south of the property.
