Wine & Whiskey in the Wild West

Join the Washington County Museum at Plum Hill Vineyards for an evening of wine tasting and a lively history talk by authors Ken & Kris Bilderback, who will discuss how alcohol has played a central role in the Tualatin Valley since American settlers first arrived in the area in the 1830s.

In 1914, Oregon voted to implement Prohibition; leading to the arrest of the Washington County Sheriff. A string of vandalisms, kidnappings, and murders followed. Wine & spirits are now one of Washington County’s major industries. 

About the Speakers

Ken & Kris Bilderback are authors of “Law and Order at the End of The Oregon Trail,”  “Walking to Forest Grove,” “Fire in a Small Town,” and “Creek With No Name: How the West was Won (and Lost) in Gaston, Oregon.” The Bilderbacks also write history columns for local newspapers and produce educational programs for Tualatin Valley Community Television.