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Dieter Boehm is the winemaker at High
Pass Winery. He founded High Pass Vineyard in 1984 on a 20 acre parcel
of land west of Junction City, Oregon. Vines were planted in 1985 and a
few years later he started harvesting some of the premium wine grapes that
have gained Oregon international acclaim. Dieter found the local wineries
willing buyers of his early crops, but he always made sure there were enough
grapes left for him to learn about winemaking.
High Pass Winery's first commercial crush occurred in 1994 at Broadley
Vineyards. One year later, the modest facilities at High Pass were licensed
and the first crush took place with Dieter Boehm at the helm!
High Pass Winery uses grapes from three vineyards:
High Pass Vineyard
Priddy Vineyard, and
Walnut Ridge Vineyard
All vineyards are near the winery site and are managed
by the winemaker. Elevation ranges from 450 to 750 feet with Bellpine the predominant
soil.
Vine spacing is 5 X 7 feet, representing a modern European viticulture
approach, yielding high quality wines at attractive prices.
Winemaker and Vineyard manager Dieter Boehm
