David Lett, founder of The Eyrie Vineyards, was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science degree by the faculty and trustees of Linfield College at Commencement ceremonies on May 31. The honor was given in recognition of David’s “visionary work to establish Oregon’s world-renowned wine industry”.

Jason Lett accepted the posthumous degree on behalf of his father and family, and delivered the 2009 Linfield College commencement address “Castles in the Air”. The title of Jason’s address was based on a quotation from Henry David Thoreau, that David carried with him for 40 years: “If a man proceeds confidently in the direction of his dreams, he will meet with success unexpected in the common hour….”

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Click here to see photo and summary at the Linfield website.

Click here to see article in the McMinnville News-Register.

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Hear about Oregon Pinot noir and The Eyrie Vineyards. In September 2008, just a few weeks before his death, David Lett and his son Jason Lett were visited by Lynne Rossetto Kasper, and interviewed for “The Splendid Table”. Although the interview aired on National Public Radio on 9/21/08, you can still hear it here. A great tribute to family love and endeavor.

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or go to The Splendid Table website: splendidtable.publicradio.org

David Lett planted the first Pinot noir vines in the Willamette Valley, and earned the first international recognition for Oregon wines. In 2005, he passed the Eyrie legacy to 2nd-generation winemaker Jason Lett. Want to learn more of the history behind The Eyrie Vineyards? Check out our About page.