Family Heritage
The land that the Corkrum, Derby, and Elvin families farm today is rich with history dating back to the mid 1800’s when Shari Derby’s grandfather Uriah Corkrum began farming in the area. Uriah experienced much success farming the area’s land in the 1880’s but unfortunately lost everything in the first great depression of 1893. Uriah persevered though and acquired this great land in 1910.

For over 100 years the Corkrum family has been farming the area known as Spring Valley. Today, Shari Corkrum Derby and her husband Dean Derby guide the family with their vision of the vineyard and winery. Gaynor Derby, brother of Dean, manages the vineyard to the highest standards vital to producing wines of the finest quality.