![]() ![]() Most commonly found in the Willamette Valley and Southern Oregon, Pinot noir represents 59% of Oregon’s planted acres. Willamette Valley Wineries Wineries Near Portland, Oregon Everyone is Welcome in Oregon Wine Country Our wineries are open for business and are ready to welcome you Tualatin Valley sits in the northwestern edge of the famed Willamette Valley, known for its exquisite wines, especially Pinot Noir. Michael Alberty writes about wine for The Oregonian/OregonLive and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Domaine Drouhin Oregon 192 Wineries & Vineyards By SeattleKarl The winery is beautifully set in the Dundee Hills overlooking the valley below and offering great views of Mount Hood. By appointment only, 18 El Greco St., Lake Oswego, or 50. Oregon Wines on Broadway has been downtown Portlands foremost tasting bar & purveyor of fine Pacific NW. Oregon Pinots are usually fresher with higher acidity and often more intensely fruity notes. Wineries & Vineyards By MNowosad They have a very large outdoor patio with tables, where you can sit and relax on the edge a beautiful valley. Pacific NW Wine Tasting Bar & Bottle Shop. History will be made on May 20 and 21 with the inaugural Oregon Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Food & Wine Festival. Explore the Oregon Wine Boards resources for tourism, events, promotions, & information on Oregons wine regions. Images Courtesy of Chris Wichern, Alexander Fortson, and CHO Wines. Pinot noir spans the full spectrum between red and black fruit, frequently accented by a pronounced spiciness that suggests cinnamon, sassafras or mint. Discover the beauty & power of Oregon Wine. Oregon’s flagship variety, this thin-skinned grape thrives in cool sites throughout the state, with particular prominence in the Willamette Valley. David Adelsheim 1978 – Courtesy Oregon Wine History Archive Pinot noir Featuring a variety of experiences and locations from our Estate in the Salem Hills to Tualatin Estate in Forest Grove or our tasting room downtown McMinnville a visit to Oregon wine country isn't complete without a stop at Willamette. With dozens of micro-climates and soil types throughout the state, Oregon’s grapes-from more than a thousand vineyards-are as distinct as the places from which they hail. Learn the unique story of our winery as you enjoy classic Oregon wines and warm Oregon hospitality. Today, Oregon’s winegrowers continue to experiment in search of the perfect match of grapes to place. In the 1960s, David Lett and Charles Coury famously defied convention by planting Pinot noir in the Willamette Valley but they also cultivated Pinot gris, Chardonnay, Semillon, Sylvaner, and more. In the 1850s, Peter Britt first planted Mission grapes in the Rogue Valley, but by the 1870s he had experimented with more than 200 American and European varieties. That’s the story of grapegrowing in Oregon. Character to experiment, collaborate, and refine. Character to honor the power of the land. It takes a certain character to grow an Oregon grape for an Oregon wine. ![]()
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