In 2003, Dick and Pat Ellis purchased a 26-acre parcel between Ashland and Medford, Oregon now known as Ellis Vineyards. Thirteen and a half acres had already been planted with Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot,...

In 2003, Dick and Pat Ellis purchased a 26-acre parcel between Ashland and Medford, Oregon now known as Ellis Vineyards. Thirteen and a half acres had already been planted with Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot,...

In 2003, Dick and Pat Ellis purchased a 26-acre parcel between Ashland and Medford, Oregon now known as Ellis Vineyards. Thirteen and a half acres had already been planted with Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot,...

In 2003, Dick and Pat Ellis purchased a 26-acre parcel between Ashland and Medford, Oregon now known as Ellis Vineyards. Thirteen and a half acres had already been planted with Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot,...

In 2003, Dick and Pat Ellis purchased a 26-acre parcel between Ashland and Medford, Oregon now known as Ellis Vineyards. Thirteen and a half acres had already been planted with Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot,...

In 2003, Dick and Pat Ellis purchased a 26-acre parcel between Ashland and Medford, Oregon now known as Ellis Vineyards. Thirteen and a half acres had already been planted with Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot,...

In 2003, Dick and Pat Ellis purchased a 26-acre parcel between Ashland and Medford, Oregon now known as Ellis Vineyards. Thirteen and a half acres had already been planted with Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot,...

Ousterhout Vineyard, shown here with Agate Ridge in the background, employs a lyre trellis system.

The size of the family tractor was one reason why John Ousterhout planted his grapes in wide rows.

John Ousterhout and daughter Gretchen Hunter stand in front of a row of Sauvignon Blanc.