THE BOTTLING BOOMERS!
“As you can guess we are very proud parents”
Mom, Queet
Born 6/14/1949 in San Fernando Valley, CA.
Local Lyle High School (LHS) Graduate, Class of 1967. In 1968 attended Western Business School and continued to work in banking for 30 years. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, and doing fun things like shopping, movies, and helping her daughter Kelly with her wine business.
“I enjoy helping my daughter make wine and in any way she needs me.”
Dad, Oly
Born 5/21/1946 in The Dalles, OR.
Also a LHS Graduate, Class of 1964. Keith served four years in the Air Force. Upon his return from Vietnam he went to work for the Klickitat County Road Department where he retired in 1996. He continued to work until 2013 when he finished his career while with Blattner building roads for the installation of wind turbines in Oregon and Washington. He purchased a Harley Davidson and has been riding since.
Jay filling the bottles with wine from the barrels
Uncle Jay, Jay Bird
I graduated from Lyle High School and went to work as a boatmen on the Columbia River. I traveled between Astoria, OR and Lewiston, ID for 45 years. I am the grandfather of three Columbia High School graduates and live next door to Tetrahedron Winery. In June of 2023 I had the privilege of becoming great-grandfather to a beautiful little girl named Everly. I also enjoy blacksmithing and making items such as roses, bottle openers, and rings.
Sue posing next to an emptied barrel of wine after a hard day of work
Susan, Susie
A local Gorge artist and chronic knitter.
The Dalles, Oregon, Graduate, Class of 1971. Then attended the School of Arts & Crafts Portland, Oregon, and Bend Community College.
Ben, Bopper
Barb wiping down a bottle before applying labels
Barb, Barbie Doll
Ben and Barb each graduated from Lyle High School in 1964 and married in June 1965.
“We have been married for 59 years. We have two children, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Our youngest granddaughter was married in July of 2019.
We moved to the Portland area after marriage where Ben was in business for himself. I worked for North Clackamas School District for 28 years. Both of us retired; Ben in 2007 and me in 2008.
In 2008 we moved back to Lyle (High Prairie) to the land that Ben's father purchased in 1957. He farmed 3,200 acres between the years of 1957 and 1976. We now own 26 of those acres.”
Bonnie, Bon-Bon
Bonnie grew up in Dallesport, WA and attended Lyle High School. She owned and operated the cafe in Trout Lake, WA for 17 years. She also co-owned Big River Diner in White Salmon, WA with her daughter. She moved to Lyle in 2016.