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Notable Contributors
- Andrus, Gary
(Archery Summit & Gypsy Dancer)
- Arterberry, Fred Jr
(Arterberry Winery)
- Bagnall, Byrce
(Bryce Vineyard)
- Biehl, Bettina
(Eugene Wine Cellars)
- Bradley, John
(Bradley Vineyard)
- Brooks, James “Jimi” F
(Brooks Wines)
- Cary, Stephen J
(Yamhill Valley Vineyards)
- Coury, Charles J
(Coury Winery)
- Dauenhauer, Lores
(Hauer Of The Dauen Winery)
- Davenport, Joan
(Wine Country Farm)
- DeVito, Phil
(Oregon’s Sommelier)
- Garvin, Vern
(Cliff Creek)
- Green, Patricia
(Patricia Green Cellars)
- Hess, Aron
(Daedalus Cellars)
- Hinman, Doyle
(Hinman Vineyards Winery,
DW Hinman Cellars,
Five H Wines
)
- Hitchings, Wayne
(Sienna Ridge Estate & Red Hills Douglas County Vineyard)
- King, Ed Jr
(King Estate Winery)
- Klaffke, Forest
(Willamette Valley V’yard)
- Knudsen, Calvert “Cal”
(Knudsen Vineyard)
- Kohnert, Arnold
(Pompadour Vineyard)
- Lamy, Jeff
(Lamy Winery Consultants)
- Lett, David
(Eyrie Vineyards)
- Lombard, Porter
(Oregon State University Professor & Grapevine Researcher)
- McDaniel, Jim
(McDaniel Vineyards & “Renaissance Man”)
- Mozeico, Howard
(Et Fille Wines)
- Parker, Deedy
(Melrose Vineyards)
- Powell, Sarah
(Sarah Powell Wines)
- Purdy, Michael
(Orchard Heights Vineyard & Winerys)
- Redman, Bill
(Redman Wines)
- Reinke, Mary
(Honeywood Winery)
- Shafer, Harvey
(Shafer Vineyard Cellars)
- Sommer, Richard
(Hillcrest Vineyard)
- Starr, Rachel R
(Starr Winery)
- Stoller, Cathy
(Stoller Vineyard)
- Teppola, David R
(Laurel Ridge Winery)
- Thomas, Michael G
(Wine Tours Northwest)
- Troon, Dick
(Troon Vineyard)
- Von Pessl, John & Edward
(Early Wine Pioneers, Umpqua Valley)
- Wizer, Gene
(Wizer’s Fine Wines)
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Michael Purdy
1954-2015
Orchard Heights
Vineyard & Winery
Dr. Michael Purdy and family moved from Oregon to Hawaii in 1983 to establish a dental practice. He was best known in the Aloha State for his candy company, Island Princess.
He and his wife, Gwen, purchased Orchard Heights in 1996. The winery became known for its award-winning brunch, served at the tasting room on most Sundays. Orchard Heights makes a number of wines including Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewürztraminer and several dessert wines. Orchard Heights was originally established in 1991.
Michael Purdy passed away in 2015.
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