34965 Highway 53, Nehalem, OR 97131 503.368-9463 Toll free: 1-888-368-WINE Fax: 503.368.5300 Email: nbwines@hotmail.com

Nehalem Bay Winery began when Patrick McCoy became fascinated by the then infant wine making industry in Oregon.

McCoy was travelling on the Northern Oregon Coast when he discovered an old, abandoned creamery, the old Mohler Creamery. The creamery had been a part of the Tillamook Creamery Co-op producing cheese, milk and butter from 1909 to 1959. He looked at the old decrepit building and saw a potential winery in its place.

McCoy's first production was of blackberry wine on April 1st, 1974. The blackberry wine is still a favorite. One by one he added other wines and started working on and renovating the building.

In 1991 Ray Shackelford met Pat and an instant friendship started as well as an instant business relationship. Ray bought controlling interest in the business and later in 1993 when Patrick went to meet the great winemaker in the sky Ray bought the whole kit and caboodle including the name and the real estate.

Ray with past experience in sales, the military, real estate and a life of adventure brought a new energy and enthusiasm to the winery from his travel and vast experience in many businesses. Today the old Nehalem Bay Winery has been totally remodeled with the charm retained and enhanced.

A large room for weddings, parties and large events was added as well as the "Theatre Au Vin" for show casing the performing arts, visual arts events are also held at the winery as well as great Reggae, Blues and Blue Grass Concerts.

Ray continues his life of adventure and at the same time his commitment to making life better for those not so fortunate. Volunteering with the Red Cross in Texas and the Salvation Army in New Orleans in 2005 helping victims of Hurricane Katrina. In Cambodia he started an orphanage and in 2005 a sewing project for ethnic minorities in Mondulkiri Province Cambodia. A throw back to his war experiences with the people in this area. In the Philippines, 15 students are in college, high school or graduated and working because of Ray's efforts.

Stop by the Nehalem Bay Winery and visit with the managers John, Melissa and Kyle at the Depoe Bay Winery. They will love to see you and maybe Ray will around the winery with stories of his latest adventures or contact him on his personal email rayshack@hotmail.com for more information on the projects..

There are now approximately 350 wineries in Oregon. Many are tiny wineries producing small amounts by industry standards(less than 3,000 cases) with limited distribution systems. Nehalem Bay Winery currently now sells over 4,000 cases a year.

Getting Here

Coming west from Portland on Highway 26, take Oregon 53 (left off 26) to Nehalem. The winery is one mile before Oregon 53 ends at Highway 101 (Coast Highway). Coming from the north on Highway 101, turn left at the junction of Oregon 53 and Highway 101 (between Wheeler and Nehalem) - the winery is one mile east on your left in Mohler. Coming from the south, turn right at the junction of Oregon 53 and Highway 101.

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Nehalem Bay Winery Ray Shackleford, Owner/Vintner 34965 Highway 53 Nehalem, OR 97131 503.368-WINE (9463) Toll free: 1-888-368- WINE Fax: 503.368.5300 nbwines@hotmail.com