September 1, 2025In Memoriam: William (Bill) Charles CattrallCo-founder of Cattrall Brothers VineyardWilliam Charles Cattrall, 77, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at his home on the farm in Amity, surrounded by his family. Bill was born December 29, 1947, in Salem, Oregon, the son of John and Verna Bond Cattrall. In 1973, he planted Cattrall Brothers Vineyard, Oregon’s first organic-certified vineyard, using Pinot Noir cuttings from pioneering vintner David Lett. The Cattrall family farm was designated a Century Farm in 2017, an honor Bill had dreamed of achieving. Bill was a lifelong reader who borrowed countless books over the years and deeply valued his local library.