Community Involvement

¡Salud!

For more than 25 years, ¡Salud! has been dedicated to providing healthcare services and outreach to Oregon vineyard workers and their families. ¡Salud! was created by a group of Oregon winery owners and Tuality Healthcare physicians to address the hurdles faced by vineyard workers who cannot meet their basic healthcare needs.

The relationship between vintners and physician, united in their mission to benefit this essential workforce, is unique to Oregon. No other state in the country has such an effective and far-reaching program to support the vineyard worker population. We provided the founding gift for the Mobile Wellness Unit to enable ¡Salud! to access workers at the worksite to provide vital healthcare services they might not otherwise receive.

Oregon State University Foundation and the Fermentation Science Program

This program is particularly close to our hearts as it was started with the help of a personal gift from our Founder Jim Bernau in 1995. The Fermentation Science program is the first of its kind in the nation and our industry has benefited greatly ever since its inception. Today, OSU’s Fermentation Science program boasts 215 graduates and has received national and international recognition as a premier institution of teaching, research and outreach.

Family Building Blocks

Family Building Blocks works to prevent child abuse and neglect in Marion and Polk Counties, by providing crucial support for families who are facing overwhelming life circumstances. Both parents and children receive intensive services and high-quality care to give them the best possible start to life. We have been a wine and Uncorked Wine Auction sponsor for more than 10 years.

Healthy Community Initiative

Healthy Community Initiative is dedicated to improving the local economy, creating jobs and enhancing the livability of our region by keeping members up-to-date on the issues that matter to the Mid-Willamette Valley. Founder Jim Bernau believes Pinot Noir made with consideration for the environment, employees and community simply tastes better. We are proud to support our local communities in the Mid-Willamette Valley.

Oregon Environmental Council

Since the winery’s founding in 1983, stewardship of the land and protecting our environment has been a key principle in our winemaking. Oregon Environmental Council brings Oregonians together to protect our water, air and land with healthy solutions that work for today and for future generations. Founded in 1968 by concerned Oregonians across the state, they are a membership-based, nonpartisan, highly-regarded organization that is committed to transparency.