The amount of spin on the truth of who planted the first Pinot Noir in Oregon by the city of Forest Grove is making me sick. There seems to be no shame in fabricating facts for the town’s material gain.
“Forest Grove's economic development staff will showcase the city's newly developed branding strategy at an Oct. 14 forum. Staff will unveil the brand -- Forest Grove: Where Oregon Pinot Was Born -- and also talk about how residents can use the brand to help business and the community.” from OregonLive
It sounds fun to make up stuff, let me try: Oregon Wine Country Tours was the first wine tour biz in Oregon! And with that I can proclaim our victory! Easy.
So it’s time to rally the troops and put an end to this revisionist history. The fact is that Richard Sommer planted the very very very first Pinot Noir in Oregon at his HillCrest vineyard in the Umpqua Valley in 1961. The Winemakers by Purser & Allen p.158
Please email the Mayor and Council of Forest Grove and let them know that we still exist here in the Umpqua Valley and are doing just fine, thank you. Below is a list of the email addresses:
ptruax@forestgrove-or.gov Mayor
Councilors:
tbelusko@forestgrove-or.gov
tjohnston@forestgrove-or.gov
vlowe@forestgrove-or.gov
cmiller@forestgrove-or.gov
rthompson@forestgrove-or.gov
euhing@forestgrove-or.gov
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