Scott Henry
Founder and Winemaster
Henry Estate Vineyard and Winery, Umpqua, Oregon

The MSU-Billings Foundation 2003 Wine & Food Festival welcomes Calvin Scott Henry III (Scott), who founded the Henry Estate Vineyard and Winery after a career in California as an aeronautical engineer.

The winery is a story of family. In 1972, Scott and his wife, Sylvia, brought their three children back to the family homestead in the heart of the Umpqua Valley and decided to try raising wine grapes. The entire family helped plant the original twelve acres, consisting of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer. The grapes sold so well, the Henrys decided to harness their quality themselves. The winery was built in 1978-just in time for crush.

Three generations currently operate Henry Estate Vineyard and Winery. The diversity of activities capitalizes on the individual interests of each family member.

Always striving for perfection, Scott designed a trellis system that raises the quality of wine grapes. The system soon became popular with Oregon winegrowers and THE SCOTT HENRY TRELLIS SYSTEM is now adopted by experts from around the world.