Hawks Guard CJ McCollum and Wife Elise Build McCollum Family Vineyard on 318 Oregon Acres
Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum and his wife, Elise, are building McCollum Family Vineyard on a 318-acre former Christmas tree farm in Oregon's Yamhill-Carlton region, bought in 2021, according to Black Enterprise's report, citing Wine Enthusiast. The venture began in 2017 with Adelsheim Vineyard, released its first wine in 2020, has 56 acres planted, and began appointment-only tastings in September.
Why It Matters for Atlanta Professionals
An Atlanta pro athlete building a long-horizon family asset outside his playing career; a useful model for high earners thinking about ownership and legacy.
Source
First reported by Wine Enthusiast, as reported by Black Enterprise: Black Enterprise
Cover: Photo: Erik Drost / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (2022 file photo)
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