Rex Hill Photograph Collection

4 linear feet.

This collection contains mostly photographs. The photographs depict the beginning of the vineyard and winery. The photographic history takes you from a barren land of dry grass and dirt roads to the construction of a marvelous contemporary building used to produce their award-winning wines; beautifully landscaped gardens; and immaculately maintained vineyards. The photos also capture annual harvest highlights, annual dinner parties, as well as photos of staff and vineyard workers. There are also several photos from wine and food events attended by Rex Hill Vineyards and photos of events that took place at Rex Hill Vineyards, such as weddings and fundraising events.

But there can also be found VHS promotional videos, slides, negatives and a small collection of graphic art items used to promote the vineyard.

Arranged into three series: 1. Photographs and Negatives, 1980s-2004. 2. Other Media: Slides, Film, and CD, 1982-2007. 3. Publications, Manuscripts, and Guest books, 1975-2003.

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Rex Hill donated Rex Hill Photograph collection to the Linfield College Archives on February 21, 2013.

Jereld R. Nicholson Library, Linfield University

Summary: This collection is predominantly photos which date back to 1982 when the Rex Hill Vineyard property was purchased by Paul Hart and Jan Jacobsen. Photos include property development, festivals and events, staff and the annual harvest. The collection also includes winery books, a 1975 article about the Oregon Wine Industry, a few promotional videos and numerous slides and negatives.

Historical Note: Paul Hart and his wife Jan Jacobsen purchased an old turkey farm north of Newberg on Hwy 99 and Rex Hill. It was considered a rare piece of land in that it had both volcanic and sedimentary soils; they had an inclination that the land could produce fruit because the largest outbuilding was used to dry fruits and nuts.

Armed with a degree in mathematics and extensive experience in science and philosophy, Hart and Jacobsen established Rex Hill Vineyards in 1982. Hart and Jacobsen are considered members of the “second generation” of vineyard owners and winemakers. They were among the first to take a more commercialized approach to making and selling Oregon Pinot Noir.

In the beginning, Rex Hill Vineyards focused on the production of an award winning Pinot Noir, but they would eventually produce other wines including Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. They also formed a company called Oregon Vineyard Management, Inc. OVM managed more than 200 acres of Vineyards within Yamhill County. Their management skills and winemaking abilities relieved some of the pressure from the winemaking side of the business for vineyard owners such as Maresh Vineyards, Medici Vineyards and many others. Rex Hill Vineyards would produce wines under the vineyards label such as “Maresh Vineyards 88 Pinot noir.”

Rex Hill Vineyards was acquired by A to Z Wineworks in 2007. In honor of the successes achieved by Hart and Jacobsen, A to Z maintains a vineyard called Jacob-Hart Vineyard.

Processed by archives technician Kathie Byers, with the assistance of archivist Rachael Cristine Woody.