Collection is open for research.
Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Victoria and Casey McClellan on January 23, 2019. The accession number associated with this donation is 2019-001.
Seven Hills Winery was established in 1988 as the fifth winery in the Walla Walla Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) by Casey and Vicky McClellan. The winery first produced four tons of cabernet sauvignon and merlot, and was housed in the Watermill Building in Milton-Freewater, Oregon from 1988 to 1999. It was the only winery in Eastern Oregon at the time. The winery's current tasting room, the historic Whitehouse Crawford Building in Walla Walla, was purchased by the McClellans and Carl and Sonia Schmitt in 1999. The winery was sold to the Crimson Wine Group in 2016.
The Seven Hills Winery Records contain the business records of the Seven Hills Winery. This collection, which dates from 1987 to 2005, consists of financial records, business plans, newsletters, promotional materials, Walla Walla Valley wine industry historical records and maps, and photographs, evidencing the history of the Seven Hills Winery's operations. This collection also documents the history of the wine industry in the Walla Walla Valley more broadly.
Born-digital materials have not been transferred and may not be available to researchers. Researchers may request access copies. To request that material be transferred please contact the Whitman College and Northwest Archives. A staff member will respond to you with further information.
Materials were moved into acid-free boxes, but no further processing acions have occured at this time.