Lachini Vineyards

Ron Lachini’s family comes from Lucca, in Tuscany. His grandfather emigrated and settled in the Italian community of San Francisco’s North Beach, and Ron grew up making wine in the garage with his father and grandfather. He and Marianne both attended UC Davis, where they were first exposed to viticulture and enology properly, and travels through the great wine regions cemented the rest.

In 1998, while Ron was building a career in finance, they bought 45 acres outside Newberg with the intention of eventually owning a winery. After clearing and preparing the site by hand, they planted their first five acres of Pinot Noir in June 1999.

Their stated philosophy is to respect the land and treat it well for generations to come. The vineyard was LIVE certified annually before transitioning to biodynamic farming in 2008, with work aligned to the Stella Natura planting calendar. Lavender, olive trees, and native plants grow among the vines for diversity, and a local beekeeper keeps up to ten hives on the property.

The wines are high-end single-vineyard Pinot Noir, made with minimal intervention and built in the tradition of Grand Cru Burgundy — structured, balanced, and made to age. Chardonnay and other varieties round out the range.

The Villa Tasting House opened in spring 2024, a Tuscan-inspired building set among the estate vines with sweeping views across the northern Willamette Valley. Beyond seated flights, the family offers private experiences including vineyard walks explaining the biodynamic work, farm animal visits, and chef-prepared lunches for groups up to twenty. They’ve recently begun serving multi-course lunches, and the property hosts weddings and private events.