Secret House Vineyard

A small family operated winery, established in 1991, Secret House produces premium, award winning Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling, as well as Methode Champenoise sparkling wines.

“Our mission is to produce high quality wines at a reasonable price,” said Patti. “My Pinot Noir at $22 can stand up to the $40 and $50 Pinots sold in this state. We're in the business to stay in business.

”The Chappels bought the vineyard as an investment in the late 1980s. When the Oriental rug business the couple owned was robbed, they found themselves moving to Veneta to seek out a living making wine.

“We knew the difference between good wine and bad wine, and we wanted to make the good kind,” Patti recalled.“So, we hired good people to get us started.”

Secret House has about 27 acres of producing vines on their 100-acre estate. Grapes are purchased from other areas in Oregon and Washington to make the Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Gris and the Muller-Thurgau. The Chappels grow Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.