
Freedom Hill Vineyard
In the rolling foothills of Oregon’s coastal range on the western edge of the Willamette Valley, the Dusschee’s were early explorers in this part of the valley. This set of rolling foothills starts with Amalie Robert’s estate just above Freedom Hill–which itself wraps around Croft–with Erratic Oaks forming the lower boundary. In 2022 the zone’s application for Oregon’s latest AVA was approved owing to its discrete distribution of soils and ridge lines that foster a slightly warmer microclimate.
At A Glance
Owner: Dan & Helen Dusschee
Vineyard manager: Dustin Dusschee
AVA: Mt. Pisgah, Polk County, Oregon
Vineyard size: 88 acres in production
Property size: 140 acres
Soil: Bell Pine mixed with Jory
Elevation: 420 ft.
Vine age: Planted 1982 and replanted 1998
Clones: Pinot Noir: Pommard, Wadensville, Coury, 115, 667, and 777; Chardonnay: 76, 95, and 548
Certification(s): Integrated Pest Management


