WILLAMETTE VALLEY WINES PROFESSIONAL
The tasting room and each of the wines are classical music-themed, as owner and winemaker Dave Specter was a professional French horn player. In the meantime, look for their wine and produce packs featuring a selection of fresh produce paired with Alloro wines.Ģ7895 NE Bell Road, Newberg, OR 97132, (503) 537-1328īells Up is a micro-boutique winery in the Chehalem Mountains AVA making classic pinot noir, and is the only winery in Willamette Valley to produce seyval blanc, a white wine made from a French hybrid grape. In normal times, this Chehalem Mountain winery hosts an annual farm-to-table dinner each September, with 80% of the food produced right there at Alloro (be sure to mark your calendars for next year’s event). Alloro also farms produce and raises Heritage sheep and Hereford cattle, employing sustainable, organic, and LIVE certified (a high level sustainability certification that includes every aspect of winemaking) principles in all aspects of viticulture and farming. In addition to pinot noir, Utopia produces chardonnay, pinot blanc, and a rosé of pinot noir.Ģ2075 SW Lebeau Road, Sherwood, OR 97140, (503) 625-1978Īlloro is a small production (3,000 cases annually) winery producing 100% estate-grown pinot noir. Known for their “fun and games” approachable style, newcomers to Willamette Valley will love that owner Dan Warnshuis can usually be found in the tasting room greeting guests and answering questions. All of the vineyards are dry-farmed, ensuring complex flavors and sustainability. Utopia, located in the Ribbon Ridge AVA of Willamette, began winning awards for their estate pinot noir almost as soon as they began producing wine.
Please be sure to check with each winery in advance to confirm visitation guidelines and to schedule an appointment.ġ7445 NE Ribbon Ridge Road, Newberg, OR 97132, (503) 687-1671 From hillside views to Tuscan farmhouses, go forth and explore the wonderful wines of Willamette Valley at any of these best wineries for newcomers.Ĭovid-19 Update: The majority of Oregon’s wineries have reopened and are welcoming visitors again, but many are operating with limited hours and/or reduced occupancy. Of course, with nearly 600 wineries to choose from, how do you decide where to visit? We’ve compiled a short list of the best places so you don’t have to. Not only does this cool-climate region produce award-winning pinot noir, but you’ll also find exceptional riesling, chardonnay, pinot gris, and pinot blanc. As one of the world’s premier pinot noir producing regions, Willamette Valley should be on your radar. In 2016, Willamette Valley was named wine region of the year by Wine Enthusiast magazine.
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