The Evenstads purchase 42 acres atop the renowned Red Hills of Dundee, Yamhill County, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The quality of the newly purchased site establishes the winery as a major player in the market. In the next few years, the Estate vineyards Mark Bradford, Fleur de Lis and Etoile will be planted on the West facing slope.

Domaine Serene (named after their daughter Serene Evenstad Warren) produces their first wine from contracted fruit. "Domaine Serene burst upon the wine scene" with Robert Parker, Jr. giving Domaine Serene's first wine 90-points.

Joel Myers becomes Vineyard Manager, bringing many years of Yamhill County vineyard experience to the job.

Domaine Serene purchases historic 1913 building in Carlton, Oregon and converts it to a winery.

Production doubles from 1,000 to 2,000 cases of Pinot Noir with the addition of the first Estate vineyard fruit from Mark Bradford Vineyard.

Domaine Serene purchases 41 adjoining acres with east facing slopes, which in the next two years will become Grace, Clos du Soleil and Gold Eagle Vineyards.

Domaine Serene purchases an adjoining south-facing slope of 59 acres. Twelve acres were previously planted to Pinot Noir and 4.5 acres in Dijon clone Chardonnay. The vineyard is re-named Côte Sud Vineyard. The Evenstad Estate Vineyard property now totals 142 acres and consists of East, West and South-facing slopes, with extraordinary 360° views of the Cascade Mountains, the Coastal Range and the Willamette Valley.

Domaine Serene produces its first Chardonnay from Côte Sud Vineyard Dijon clone plantings.

With broad experience in Italy, Australia, California, Oregon and Washington, Winemaker, Tony Rynders joins Domaine Serene and produces the award-winning 1998 Pinot Noirs and Chardonnay.

In anticipation of increased production from Estate-grown fruit; Domaine Serene purchases an additional 80-acre hilltop property in the Red Hills, one mile North of the Evenstad Estate Vineyards, as a new winery site. The property is named Winery Hill. Twenty acres of Pinot Noir will be planted on this site.

The renowned wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr. names Domaine Serene one of the two outstanding producers of Oregon Pinot Noir in his book, Parker's Wine Buyers Guide.

Research and plans begin for a new gravity-flow winery. Ernest R. Munch is chosen for architect, and Walsh Construction for general contractor, and Jordon Design Group for design. Road construction is completed in preparation for June 2000 winery construction.

To achieve even more complexity in their wines, Domaine Serene purchases an 90-acre property on Jerusalem Hill on the East side of the Eola Hills, Yamhill County, Willamette Valley, Oregon. It is about 13 miles south of the Evenstad Estate Vineyards. Clearing of existing orchards begins for Jerusalem Hill Vineyard. The gentle East-facing slope will be planted to Pinot Noir.

Construction begins on the new five-level winemaking facility atop the Red Hills of Dundee, Oregon. The new facility will enhance and further improve the quality of the Domaine Serene's exquisite Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

In September, Domaine Serene moves into the spectacular new winery, just in time for harvest!

Jerusalem Hill Vineyard and Winery Hill Vineyard bear first fruit.

Named "Estate Winery of the Year" by Wine & Spirits Magazine.

Domaine Serene crushes top French producers in blind tasting of Burgundy's best vintages - 1990, 1996 and 1999.

For the 2nd consecutive year, named "Estate Winery of the Year" by Wine & Spirits Magazine.

Domaine Serene wins blind tasting of 6 top Oregon and 6 top California Pinot Noir Producers.

Domaine Serene tops Domaine de la Romanée Conti in blind tasting of 3 wines from each producer in vintages 1998, 1999, and 2000.  Domaine Serene places first, second and third in 1998 and 1999 and first and second in 2000.

Michelle Farkas joins the team as East Coast Sales Representative.