Guide to the Sokol Blosser Winery Collection
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Linfield University DigitalCommons@Linfield Linfield Archives Finding Aids Linfield Archives 10-27-2015 Guide to the Sokol Blosser Winery Collection Linfield College Archives Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/lca_findingaids Part of the Viticulture and Oenology Commons Recommended Citation Linfield College Archives, "Guide to the Sokol Blosser Winery Collection" (2015). Linfield Archives Finding Aids. Finding Aid. Submission 15. https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/lca_findingaids/15 This Finding Aid is protected by copyright and/or related rights. It is brought to you for free via open access, courtesy of DigitalCommons@Linfield, with permission from the rights-holder(s). Your use of this Finding Aid must comply with the Terms of Use for material posted in DigitalCommons@Linfield, or with other stated terms (such as a Creative Commons license) indicated in the record and/or on the work itself. For more information, or if you have questions about permitted uses, please contact [email protected]. Susan Sokol Blosser Guide to the Sokol Blosser Winery Collection 1970-2010 Creator: Sokol Blosser Winery Title: Sokol Blosser Winery Collection Dates: 1970-2010 Quantity: 28 linear feet Collection Number: OWHA05 Summary: The Sokol Blosser Winery was established more than 40 years ago as one of the earliest wineries in the Dundee Hills. Founders Susan Sokol Blosser and Bill Blosser first produced wine in the late 1970s. Susan Sokol Blosser became the president of the winery in 1991 and was among the pioneers in sustainable winemaking practices and also helped found the ¡Salud! health care program. The collection contains business and vineyard records as well as historical winery and family records. Digital items selected to highlight the collection are available here: http://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/owha_sokol/. Collection items available in the digital repository can include documents, photographs and/or oral history interviews. Repository Jereld R. Nicholson Library Linfield College 900 SE Baker Street McMinnville, OR 97128 Reference Number: 503-883-2734 Reference Email: [email protected] Language: English Historical Note Susan and Bill Sokol Blosser bought their first land in 1970, an abandoned prune orchard 30 miles south of Portland. In 1971, they cleared the land and planted their first vines. The winery was completed in 1977, in time to produce their first house vintage. In 1980, the vineyard increased to 72 acres, and Bill became the full-time president of operations, with Susan taking over as vineyard manager. In this role, Susan experimented with Page | 1 covercrop as a means to reduce erosion on hillside vineyards, for which she received an award from the U.S. Soil and Water Conservation District. In 1991, Susan became the president of the vineyard. In 1996, Sokol Blosser Vineyards became the first vineyard to be certified “Salmon-Safe.” The next year, the vineyards joined LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology), and in 2002 Sokol Blosser began a shift to becoming organic, and their barrel cellar received LEED certification. The second generation, Alex and Allison Sokol Blosser, became co-presidents in 2008. Content Description The collection contains mostly paper documents, but there can also be found an audio recording, a few photo sets, some poster boards, and a medal. This collection was largely compiled by Susan and Bill Sokol Blosser over the years that they ran the winery. The records consist of mostly business, finance, and publicity, but there is also a plethora of information about the history and the day to day proceedings of the winery. Information on the wine, the vines, the buildings, the properties, the people, the associates, the business, and the founder are included in the collection. Restrictions on Access Access to the collection must be approved by the Sokol Blosser family. Please contact the archivist to inquire about access. Any publications must be presented to Susan Sokol Blosser for pre-approval for as long as the stated donor is alive. These materials are defined as any writing created and produced for public consumption in the form of books, ebooks, articles, blogs, etcetera. Preferred Citation Sokol Blosser Winery collection. Jereld R. Nicholson Library. Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon. Gift of Susan Sokol Blosser, March 14, 2012. Provenance Susan Sokol Blosser donated Sokol Blosser Winery papers to the Linfield College Archives on March 14, 2012. Location of Originals Jereld R. Nicholson Library, Linfield College Related Material None. Processing Information Processed by archives technician Jeremy Odden, with the assistance of archivist Rachael Cristine Woody. Page | 2 Arrangement The collection is arranged into five series: Series 1: Business, 1970-2009 Series 2: Finance, 1970-2008 Series 3: Awards and Publicity, 1971-2007 Series 4: Personal, 1992-2006 Series 5: Ephemera, 1982-2010 Series 1: Business This series contains a collection of non-specific business records and files. Box 1 Folder 1: Sale of SBW, 1981 Folder 2: SBW Pension Plan, 1986-2000 Folder 3: Disk and Listing, 1995 Folder 4: Custom Label Program, 1990-1991 Folder 5: Case Sale, 2000 Folder 6: Canned Foods, 1997-1998 Folder 7: Self-distribution, 1999 Folder 8: Best Cellars Josh Wesson, 1998-1999 Folder 9: Trout Aid, 1999-2000 Folder 10: Job Openings and Applications, 1987-1991 Folder 11: New Winemaker, 1987-1990 Folder 12: Mgt. Meetings, 1981-1985 Folder 13: Correspondence, 1993-1996 Folder 14: Wine Complaints, 1993-2001 Folder 15: 100 Best Company Application, 1995-1996 Folder 16: Legislative Issues, 1998 Folder 17: CH Tasting 7/31/97, 1997 Folder 18: Newsletters, Special Mailings, 1989-1995 Folder 19: Library Inventory, 1995-1998 Folder 20: History of SBW, 1977-1999 Box 2 Folder 1: Ideas, circa 1985 Folder 2: Cartoons, various Folder 3: Dun and Brad Street Reports, 1991-1999 Folder 4: Dundee Bypass, 2005 Folder 5: Permit for Sign at Road, 1999, 2000 Folder 6: Equipment Lease, 2002 Folder 7: Thanksgiving Weekend, 1998-2004 Folder 8: Memorial Weekend, 2004 Folder 9: Tasting Room Brochure, 2002 Folder 10: Tasting Room Brochure, 2004 Folder 11: Tasting Room Manual, unknown Folder 12: Internet Sales, 2001 Page | 3 Folder 13: Internet, 1999, 2000 Folder 14: Pacific Harbor, 1996-2000 Folder 15: New Cellar Club, circa 2004 Folder 16: Cellar Club Newsletters, 1989, 2000-2005 Folder 17: Spirit Mountain Dinner, 2002 Box 3 Folder 1: Miscellaneous Folder 2: National Sales Manager, 2004-2005 Folder 3: Redland Lots, 1990-1998 Folder 4: Weather, 1974 Folder 5: April Retreat, 2004 Folder 6: TR, 1994-2001 Folder 7: Lindblad, 2003-2004 Folder 8: Solv, 2005 Folder 9: Warehouse Sales, 1994 Folder 10: Library Sale, 1992-1994 Folder 11: April 1st Open House, 2003 Folder 12: April 29th Lunch, 2003 Folder 13: Concert Ticket Promos, 1995 Folder 14: Red Hills Ava, 2001-2004 Folder 15: RDPN Vertical Tasting Stats, 1988-1994 Book 1: Arizona Property Contract, 1980 Box 4 Folder 1: Contracts (Canada?), 1996 Folder 2: Sokol Blosser Agreement, 1974-1996 Folder 3: Alex, 1998-1999 Folder 4: Eugenia, 1997-1999 Folder 5: SBW By-Laws, 1998 Folder 6: Sale of SBW – July 1987, 1984-1987 Folder 7: Miscellaneous, 1996 Folder 8: FOB List, 1996, 2005 Box 5 Folder 1: HYL/DUR Buyout, 1996 Folder 2: Breyman Orchards House, 1973-1995 Folder 3: Miscellaneous. Contracts, 1987, 1996 Folder 4: Business Manager, 1989 Folder 5: Production Costs, 1987-1989 Folder 6: Letters, 1989-1997 Folder 7: OLCC 1987 Exemption Issue, 1987-1988 Folder 8: OLCC Regulations, 1992-1997 Box 6 Folder 1: OR Vineyard/Winery Reports, 1995-1997 Page | 4 Folder 2: Nursery License and Certification, 1970-1987 Folder 3: SBV, 1989-1991 Folder 4: Cluster Weights, 1978-1987 Folder 5: SBV Crop Estimates, 1990-1997 Folder 6: Crops ’95, 1975-1995 Folder 7: DV/Hyl, 1984-1996 Folder 8: Money Owed Blossers, 1984 Folder 9: Stater, 2006 Folder 10: Retirement, 2002-2003 Folder 11: Restructuring, 2000-2004 Folder 12: Strategic Plan, 1994-2001 Folder 13: Mission Statement, 2003-2004 Folder 14: Farm Credit, 2001 Folder 15: Equity Brochure, 2003-2004 Folder 16: Director’s Wine, 1998, 2004 Box 7 Folder 1: Winery Valuation, 1999 Folder 2: Deferred Comp. Agreements, 1981, 1981 Folder 3: Business Plan, 2003-2004 Folder 4: Barrels and Equipment, 1999-2001 Folder 5: SBW: Process Flow, 1991-1999 Folder 6: Environmental Waste, 1996 Folder 7: Insurance – Lou Stafford, 1994-2000 Folder 8: Appraisals, 1992-1996 Folder 9: Durant Well Account, 1999 Folder 10: Sera Contract, 2001 Folder 11: Miscellaneous, 1978-2001 Box 8 Folder 1: Miscellaneous, 1977-2011 Folder 2: Business, 1993-1997 Folder 3: Ideas, 1996-1997 Folder 4: Procedures, 1986-1989 Folder 5: Mailings and Publicity, 1989-2001 Folder 6: Letters to Distributors, 1993-2001 Folder 7: Correspondence, 1985-1999 Folder 8: Westerdahl, 1991-1993 Folder 9: SB Select, 1992-1993 Folder 10: LWC Termination, 1997 Folder 11: E. Lemma Wine Co. Contracts, 1979-1997 Folder 12: LWC, 1990-1996 Box 9 Folder 1: Columbia Distribution, 1997 Folder 2: Brokers, 1993-1999 Page | 5 Folder 3: Labels – TAPP, 1996-1998 Folder 4: Pinot Noir Sales, 2003-2004 Folder 5: Small lot Pinot Noir Packaging, 2001-2003 Folder 6: Top Restaurant Account, 1991-1995 Folder 7: Artist Series, 2002 Folder 8: Custom Labeling Specs, 1995-1998 Folder 9: Miscellaneous Notes, 1999-2009 Box 10 Folder 1: Board Minutes 1992, 1992-1994 Folder 2: Board, 1993-2006 Folder 3: Board Meeting, 2004 Folder 4: Board Updates, 1997-2000 Folder 5: Board Meetings, 2000-2004 Folder