Scott Shull and Annie Shull have has been launched Raptor Ridge in 1995 with goal is to create complex wines that are interesting to the palate, as well as to the mind. Winemaking started as a hobby to this self-taught winemaker. Early vintages were crafted in a renovated horse barn. His interest in terroir and climate, coupled with his use of estate-grown grapes, as well as grapes purchased from other notable winegrowers, has earned Raptor Ridge Winery a following among wine connoisseurs.

Located in the Chehalem Mountains, a natural haven for raptors, Raptor Ridge specializes in hand-grown wines from individual vineyards located throughout the Willamette Valley. With a long history and numerous 90+ scores, Raptor Ridge is one of Oregon’s pre-eminent producers and has, among many other accolades, been named a Top 100 Winery by Food and Wine magazine.