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  • Website: http://www.devittwinery.com
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DEVITT WINERY

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DEVITT WINERY was founded in 2003 by James (Jim) Devitt, with the intention of supplementing his retirement. Not wanting to get fully involved in the wine business, he opted at first for growing grapes. The winery soon followed when Jim couldn’t find a buyer for his grapes and his wife, Sue, uttered those fateful words: “We’ll build a winery when pigs fly!”

In January 2017, grandson Brendan Butler took over the day-to-day tasks of running Devitt Winery. Brendon has had ten years of on-the-job training as Jim’s intern, supplemented with enology classes at Umpqua Community College and U.C. Davis.

The vineyard focuses on Pinot Noir, Viognier, Syrah, Cab Franc and Merlot. Devitt Winery also includes experimental blocs, used primarily for blends and starting new plants. The wines are aged in-barrel to produce a pleasant mouth feel with full-body characteristics. Visitors to the tasting room will find bottles of all vintages ready to take home and enjoy.

In keeping with family tradition, Sue Devitt is keeping a watchful eye out to make sure the Devitt label standards are maintained, while keeping it small and still having fun!