Compris Vineyard is a small, family-owned Oregon winery in the Chehalem Mountains AVA, just outside Newberg in the heart of the Willamette Valley.
We are Dru and Erin Allen, and our story with Oregon wine began in 2002, when a friend down the street invited us into his garage to taste the Pinot Noir he was making there. It was our first taste of Willamette Valley wine - not formal, not planned, but generous and unforgettable.
What drew us in from there was not only the beauty of Oregon wine, but the warmth of the people behind it. These wines felt personal to us: expressive, thoughtful, and rooted in place. Over time, bottle shops became friendships, tastings became conversations, and the idea of one day caring for our own vineyard began to feel less like a dream and more like a calling.
Years later, the vineyard found us in a way that still feels improbable. On a Danube River cruise, we met several couples from Newberg and shared our love of Oregon wine, our desire to learn more, and even our willingness to volunteer. Fourteen months later, after an unexpected second meeting with one of those couples, we learned that friends of theirs were preparing to sell a vineyard and winery. We visited the next day, and the story of Compris began to unfold.
Don and Vicki, the vineyard’s original owners, had cared for this 12.5-acre estate in the Chehalem Mountains with intention, and they passed that stewardship to us with great trust. We continue that work with a “leave it better than you found it” mindset, farming with respect for the ecology of the site and making wines that reflect the place they come from.
Our ambition is simple, but not small: to make some of the best Oregon wines we can from this vineyard, without losing the humility, curiosity, and sense of welcome that brought us here in the first place. We believe great Willamette Valley wines should carry both precision and feeling - a clear sense of site, a steady hand in the cellar, and enough humanity to make people want to gather around them.
Compris means “included,” and that idea guides everything we do. We believe wine should bring people closer - to the land, to each other, and to the stories carried in every bottle. Like music, wine has a way of making a moment feel shared, even before anyone finds the perfect words for it.
At Compris, we make Willamette Valley wines with care, curiosity, and deep respect for the vineyard. Inspired by tradition but not confined by it, we welcome longtime Oregon Pinot Noir collectors, sparkling wine lovers, and curious drinkers drawn to distinctive estate wines like Syrah and Cabernet Franc.
We invite you to visit our Newberg-area vineyard, taste the wines, walk the place they come from, and feel part of the story we are still writing together.
Compris means included and understood, and our logo was designed with that spirit in mind. At first glance, it reads like an ampersand - a symbol of connection, of bringing one thing together with another. Look a little closer, and you’ll find the C and V of Compris Vineyard woven into its shape. It's elegant yet approachable, true to the spirit of Compris.
Our Winemaking Philosophy
At Compris Vineyard, our wines are a reflection of the land and the people who steward it. With a hands-off approach and a focus on sustainability, we let our grapes and terroir shine, crafting wines that are authentic, vibrant, and true to their origin.
Our Vineyard
Nestled in the rolling hills of Newberg, Oregon, our 12.5-acre estate embodies our commitment to sustainability and connection. Carefully tended by our passionate team, the vineyard supports a diverse range of varietals, each thriving in harmony with the land and contributing to wines that inspire joy and community.