Our Legacy Harvested works to diversify the wine industry in Oregon

When someone mentions the Willamette Valley, wine is often top of mind. The area is home to more than 700 wineries, with some of the region’s vineyards planted by homesteaders before Oregon even became a state.

But the Willamette Valley wine region is also very white. And it’s not just here. According to the Association of African American Vintners, less than 1% of all winemakers in the U.S. are Black.

But there is a sea change happening.