Our Story

Inguz grew out of a three decades long journey - yet was sparked by a decision to act on a dream.

Our Mission

Helping plants grow, caring for the land, and bringing people and nature closer together.

The dream was to return to our PNW roots - the beauty of the Cascades, the familiarity of winding roads along rich Willamette Valley terrain, the majestic presence of Mt. Hood, generational family connections, and the smell of liquid sunshine that nurtures this special piece of earth.  

Discovered in 2020, this piece of property high on Chehalem Mountain in the Willamette Valley of Oregon with nearly 5 acres of established grapes gifted us a four-mountain vista, a place for family to gather, a barn to welcome future aspirations, and land to grow dreams.

Our Values

Our Vision

Where the bounty of nature elevates every soul.

The Inguz Icon

Inguz began with Mark's cancer diagnosis when his children discovered the Inguz rune symbol. The symbol became a family mantra of resilience, and they tattooed it on their skin to remember their father's strength.

Inguz is a family motto and a dream, meaning a new phase of life and return to our PNW roots. The dream was to own a vineyard and develop productive landscapes in a place where nature influences health. 

The name "Inguz" is a nod to Charla's Nordic roots, and "Row" pays tribute to Mark's love of home and ancestral row houses in England and Ireland's agricultural rows. 

Inguz has been a seed nurtured by thought, experience, sacrifice, risk, blessings, and opportunities.

Individuals

  • Mark & Charla

    Roots to roots. PNW born, raised and returned. Inguz Row is where we gather, nurture people, celebrate nature, and grow fine grapes and diverse specialty food & flower crops.

  • Mark Cain

    A career caring for children, a love of the outdoors – Mark has witnessed the emergence of Willamette Valley wines around his boyhood home of Sherwood, OR.  He appreciates the unique nuances of this region and how they translate into amazing wines.  Happy to have realized his forever dream of owning and running a vineyard he plans to put his adult children and their talented skillsets to work in the future.

  • Charla Cain

    A background in public health and project management – translate into Charla’s love of google spreadsheets and project tracking tools.  She is committed to people and health through nature and responsible environmental practices, gathers people for good, and believes in ideas that change the world one person at a time, one small farm at a time.