Willamette Valley Vineyards was founded in 1983 by Jim Bernau when he purchased a plum orchard in Turner. The estate has grown to more than 500 acres over the years, and all of its barrel-aged Pinot Noir comes from estate vineyards. The estate produces primarily Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and a few other whites, including Pinot Gris and Riesling. Some years ago the estate began offering publicly traded stock. In 2011 Wine & Spirits Magazine named Willamette Valley Vineyards the Winery of the Year.