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Owen Roe

Owen Roe is a Washington and Oregon-focused producer established in 1999 by David O'Reilly, named after an Irish chieftain. The winery specializes in single-vineyard wines from both Washington's Columbia Valley and Oregon's Willamette Valley, with a portfolio spanning Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, and Pinot Noir. The DuBrul Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Yakima Valley is the flagship offering, averaging $36 at auction with the 2006 vintage most traded. The Red Willow Vineyard 1973 Block Cabernet Sauvignon — sourced from one of Columbia Valley's oldest and most respected sites — averages $41 per bottle. The Red Willow Chapel Block Syrah and Sojourner Vineyard Pinot Noir each average $49. Overall auction prices range widely from $1 to $122, with the brand positioned at the accessible end of the Washington premium segment. The 161 auction lots with an average of just $27 per bottle reflects the brand's mid-market positioning — wines made with genuine terroir focus but priced and traded below the top tier of Columbia Valley producers. Owen Roe's strength lies in its vineyard access, sourcing from established sites including DuBrul, Red Willow, and Temperance Hill in the Eola-Amity Hills, rather than in trophy wine positioning.