experience oregon wine country
Wine is not simply a taste — it’s an art form, a lifestyle, a movement. The 2016 Wine Region of the Year recognition by Wine Enthusiast magazine solidified Oregon Wine Country as a world-class destination. You can experience the Willamette Valley’s wine through our tasting rooms, on tours and across trails dedicated to these delicate and decadent drinks.
Tasting Rooms
Pinot noir or Pinot gris? Chardonnay or Pinot blanc? Cozy and intimate, hip and metropolitan, sprawling decks with stunning views? With more than 700 wineries, you’re sure to find the perfect tasting room across the Oregon Wine Country.
Wine Resources
The Willamette Valley is rich in tradition and appreciation for great wine.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are more than 700 wineries and over 800 vineyards in the Willamette Valley. Start exploring by finding a Willamette Valley winery.
The Willamette Valley’s more than 900 vineyards harvested almost 22,500 acres of grapes, with nearly all of the grapes grown being Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. Start exploring by finding a Willamette Valley winery.
The Willamette Valley is recognized as one of the premier Pinot noir–producing areas in the world. Start exploring by finding a Willamette Valley winery.
The Willamette Valley’s climate with its ideal balance of temperature, humidity and soil is said to be ideal for Pinot Noir.
More than 50 wine grape varietals are grown throughout the state of Oregon with the Willamette Valley’s leading red grape varietal Pinot noir.
Some of Oregon’s leading white wine varietals are Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Blanc.
The Willamette Valley is Oregon’s leading wine region with two-thirds of the state’s wineries and vineyards. You can find more than 700 wineries across the valley. Start exploring by finding a Willamette Valley winery.
The Willamette Valley stretches southwards from the city of Portland, Oregon, for 120 miles, covering some 3.3 million acres of land. Wine is produced throughout the valley, but the greatest concentration of vineyards is in the hills just south-west of Portland.
Yes! Some Willamette Valley wineries are dog-friendly. Check with the business directly before you bring along your dog. Start planning by finding a Willamette Valley winery.
Yes! Many of the Willamette Valley wineries welcome children, with some even offering kid-friendly activities like yard games to keep them occupied. Check with the business directly before you bring along your children. Start planning by finding a Willamette Valley winery.
AVA stands for American Viticultural Area and is the United States designation of wine-growing regions. AVAs are demarcated by geography; sections of wine-growing regions with the same climate, soil, elevation and physical features are assigned an official AVA designation. Learn more about the wine-producing regions of the Willamette Valley.
Yes! In fact, the Willamette Valley is its own AVA and was the first official AVA in the state of Oregon. Since the designation in 1983, seven sub-AVAs of the Willamette Valley have been established: Chehalem Mountains, Ribbon Ridge Mountains, Yamhill-Carlton, Dundee Hills, McMinnville, Eola-Amity Hils and the Van Duzer Corridor. Learn more about the wine-producing regions of the Willamette Valley.
There are many wonderful places to stay when you are wine tasting in the Willamette Valley, from quaint bed and breakfasts to luxurious vineyard suites. Start exploring places to stay in the Willamette Valley.
While Willamette Valley is known as Oregon Wine Country, there is much more to explore. The landscape is a four-season playground, offering some of the world’s best hiking and mountain biking trails, plus cyclists enjoy all types of riding. Oregon State Parks and the Willamette National Forest feature waterways and water trails to paddle and float, plus waterfalls delight those who seek them out. Quaint towns are dotted with boutiques and shops offering a bounty of local goods. The culinary scene can only be referred to as stellar, with farm-to-table fare and countless award-winning restaurants, cafes and diners. Explore the things to do in Willamette Valley.
