Abbey Creek Winery
Winemaker: Bertony Faustin
Location: 31441 NW Commercial St. North Plains, OR 97133
Instagram: @abbeycreekwine
Website: www.abbeycreekvineyard.com
The North Plains and downtown Portland tasting rooms are anything but your typical tasting room. Hip hop bumpin', wine production happening on site (North Plains), all while maintaining a relaxed vibe. "I wanted to build this space as if I was the only one who would ever see it. I built it for me."
Bertony remains steadfast in his ultimate vision of creating a community space not based on wine but community. A place where everyone may not know your name but they are happy to come up and ask. "This is my terrior", the foundation for all that we do.
In 2008, Bertony Faustin became the 1st recorded black winemaker in Oregon. The journey that lead him to this incredible accomplishment was not typical nor could it have been.
In an industry of legacy and privilege, Bertony had neither. He was not the decedent of prominent wine lineage and his motivation was never strictly about the wine. His destiny was sown deeply into the fabric of family and living up to the expectations of his father.
With so many entering the industry to become a renowned winemaker, Bertony had bigger plans. He saw his opportunity to build a platform that would allow him to change the world. "I don't just love the industry, what I love most is where the industry allows me to go." Building the foundation to bring people together, break bread and develop community. His efforts allow for a deeper conversation into diversity, & representation.