[Founder and Grape Grower] Lonnie spends most of the day getting dirty in the vineyards before returning home to enjoy vino and his wife’s home-made bruschetta which he boasts is “the best bruschetta in the world!”
Lonnie Wright's Biography
[Sales, Events & Marketing]
Sierra keeps the business in the family by joining The Pines full-time. A Linfield College graduate with a B.A. in Business and Mass Communication, Sierra keeps busy selling wine in the Columbia River Gorge and Portland while bringing The Pines into the 21st century by focusing on areas of the business previously unseen and untouched including opening The Pines Tasting Room.
[Co-owner, Events]
Linda is the support of the family, offering suggestions and guidance for new business ventures. She and Sierra organize special events and make sure all parties and tastings go on without a hitch.
[Harvest Crew]
Lee makes vineyard work look easy. He helps with thinning grapes, bird-netting the vineyards, picking grapes, and runs the juice plant during fall crush. A true Jack-of-all-trades, Lee keeps things running smoothly.
Jeri Skelton
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