Dick & Deirdre Shea
Owners and Founders
Native New Yorkers, Dick and Deirdre Shea first discovered Oregon wine from a recommendation made in their local wine shop in the late 1980’s. They were instantly wowed and captivated by the quality of wine from this young winegrowing region. Soon after, they made the decision to invest in a 100-acre piece of vineyard land in an untried area of the northern Willamette Valley, in what is now the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Their ambition was to grow grapes for some of the best winemakers in Oregon and beyond. More than 30 years later, that continues to be their greatest passion.
Peter Shea
GENERAL MANAGER
Peter grew up with the vineyard in his blood. In fact, he was born the same month that planting began at Shea Vineyard. Growing up, he spent summers helping with racking, cleaning barrels, and whatever else needed to be done around the winery. He began full-time at the winery after college in 2012. His favorite thing about the wine business and what drew him back is that no two days are ever the same, just like no two vintages are ever the same. The ability to tell the story of this place in time through wine is what inspires him. And of course, the special connection of having watched his family farm the site his entire life.
Rachel Silkowski
WINEMAKER
Rachel is a Southern California native who found her passion for wine while still in college. A graduate of Oregon State University, Rachel has almost two decades of experience in the wine industry working for some of the top Pinot Noir producers on the West Coast.
Rachel’s wine education has been deepened through a career that includes stops at acclaimed wineries such as Loring Wine Company in California, Antica Terra, and her own label, Say When Wine. Her wealth of experience and knowledge brought her to Shea, where she was eager to work with 100% estate grown fruit from one of the most acclaimed vineyards in Oregon.
Jesus Marin
VINEYARD MANAGER
Originally from Southern Mexico, Jesus, his father and brother began working for Shea in 1994. Jesus started as a field worker, then tractor driver, and has been the Vineyard Manager at Shea since 2007. His knowledge of the vineyard and leadership of his crew are exceptional. Over his nearly 30 years working at Shea, his steadfast stewardship of the vines at Shea Vineyard have been an essential ingredient to the quality of fruit produced year after year.