Salem, Ore.—Tim and Kari Ramey, founders of Zenith Vineyard in the Willamette Valley, have bought out partner Mark Vlossak, who is moving winemaking of his brand, St. Innocent Winery, to a new property.

Vlossak held a minority interest in the 83-acre vineyard the Rameys own as well as a winery and tasting room the partners built in 2008. The Rameys have purchased that building and hired winemaker Ehren Jordan to manage the production of Zenith wines. Jordan will also be moving production of his Failla Wines to Oregon with him. Vlossak recently purchased a 47.5-acre property in the South Salem Hills area and is planning to build a new winery there.

"We are bringing to a close a highly successful 12-year partnership with St. Innocent LTD,” said Tim Ramey in a press release announcing the changes. “Mark Vlossak has served as our winemaker since our first vintage in 2006. Together we produced beautiful wines together.”

In the same press release, Vlossak said it was time he “return to my roots” and that the new property would enable him to diversify and expand the consumer experience of his wines.

Jordan made wine with Oregon grapes from the Seven Springs Vineyard in 2015 and his Oregon program has grown to about 5,000 cases. "It will be a joy to make wine in the beautiful Zenith winery and we expect to offer custom-crush winemaking to third-parties as well. We are thrilled to join the vibrant community in the Eola-Amity Hills," Jordan said.