In 2007 Elk Cove founder Joe H Campbell, M.D. volunteered in a small medical clinic in Arequipa, Peru. Before returning home to Oregon, he asked his colleagues in Peru how he could continue to help. They told him the most critical health need of the community was for food assistance.

The community had a kitchen that provided a meal to 600 of the most needy, but an additional 4000 often went without a daily meal. Because of Joe’s experience as a winemaker, he came up with a plan to produce a limited production wine each year, all proceeds of which would contribute to the hunger relief program.