The area has a long farming history that dates back to the mid 1800s when berry fields, tree fruits and livestock were the norm. All that began to change when, in 1970, one of Oregon's winemaking pioneers, David Lett, bought an old turkey processing plant in McMinnville to house his winery. Vineyards and wineries now dot the regions and include the Appelations of McMinnville and Eola-Amity.
