[3] The winery was established in 1970 by Marjorie and Ron Vuylsteke south of Hillsboro on what was formerly a dairy farm.

[4] As they became more successful in making wine, they started their business with financial backing from a silent partner.

[1][3] In its early years, the winery used repurposed Coca-Cola drums for storing the wine during the fermentation process.

[3] Oak Knoll was the first winery in Washington County to open a tasting room.

The winery is a family-run enterprise with Greg Lint serving as president until his death in September 2022.