Weber Vineyards Collection

1 linear foot

This collection contains harvesting details: amount of grapes harvested, weather patterns, schedules for harvesting, varieties of grapes harvested, and comparisons to other local vineyards; spray programs: types of pesticides used, amount used, cost of such pesticides, information on how to use spray programs, and schedules for spray programs; financial records: cost of equipment, payment to employees, and sales; soil analysis: records of testing done by OSU, nutrient deficiencies, and propositions for nutrient supplements; disease and disaster records: phylloxera infestation, disaster relief form and reply, and prevention and treatment research and documentation; Oregon Wine Advisory Board: newsletters, regional data, and notices.

Arranged in 2 series: 1. Documents: 1984-1995. 2: Photographs: 1985-1994.

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Vivian Weber donated Weber Vineyards Collection papers to the Linfield College Archives on October 4, 2012.

No further accruals are expected.

Jereld R. Nicholson Library, Linfield College

Summary: The Weber Collection holds information of harvest details of the Weber Vineyards from 1984-1995. Along with a few pictures, this collection retains documents on spray programs, harvesting records, research, and finances. There is also information on day to day schedules of the vineyard, to-do lists, and daily notes.

Historical Note: After meeting David Lett at the Oregon State University in the mid 1960’s, Arthur Weber became deeply interested in the Oregon wine industry. He and his wife, Vivian Weber, were currently planning a vacation to France, but Arthur decided they should go to Oregon instead. In the spring of 1971 the two traveled to Oregon.

Before growing grapes, Arthur was a publicist and book salesman and Vivian was a travel manager. For a few years, the Webers were extremely busy: flying back and forth between Boston and Dundee trying to establish a profitable vineyard while Vivian continued to work in Boston. They owned a cabin above the Knudsen Erath vineyard and winery and began to integrate themselves within the Oregon wine community. The first vines to be planted were Riesling in 1975. From then to 1988, the Webers planted thirty- five acres with a mix of Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Gewürztraminer.

Processed by archives technician Terran Sobel-Smith, with the assistance of archivist Rachael Cristine Woody.