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Must See Willamette Valley Wineries— only the best wines, views + vibes ✨

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These are the tasting rooms I would visit again and again. Like seriously— if you want a wine friend, I’m your girl.
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Dundee + Chehalem Mountain

I’m obsessed with this area of wine country. Amazing views, wines + vibes.
 
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Honestly, this one is so special to me. Tucked away at the end of Jory lane, on top of a hill in Dundee, this place is truly a gem. Granville grows and sources exclusively from biodynamic & organic vineyards in the Dundee and Eola-Amity Hills. ...
Granville Wine Co.
 
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Honestly, this is one of my favorite places in the valley. Ambar has everything I look for in a winery: • Sustainable practices (fun fact: Ambar is the valley's first regenerative organic certified vineyard) • Delicious, minimal intervention wines ...
Ambar Estate
 
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Oh, Jachter Family Wines. Where to even begin. This here is a true gem of a winery experience, friends. To start with the absolute obvious, this tasting room is GORGEOUS. I mean, views for days. It's stunning. To top it off, everyone you interact wi...
Jachter Family Wines
 
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This was such a hidden gem. White Walnut Estate is a USDA Certified Organic & Demeter Certified Biodynamic vineyard in the Dundee Hills. The tasting room is located off a gravel road, no sign or flashy marketing. To make a tasting appointment, y...
White Walnut Estate
 
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Beautiful wines and beautiful people. Plus you get a cheese pairing with your tasting. 10/10 recommend.
Nicolas-Jay
 
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If you love elegant, beautifully made wines, this is the place for you. Open Claim is a small production winery focused on making superb Pinot & Chardonnay (think quality over quantity, people). Their vineyards are located just southeast of Dall...
Open Claim Vineyards
 
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This place is all about the vibes. She’s got drama, minimalism and Japanese tea house vibes. The wines are beautiful and the setting impeccable.
Sequitur Wine
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Élevée is something special. Tucked away in the Dundee Hills, they're a small production winery focused on making Pinot Noir (and a few German whites) with a true sense of place. Tom has made wine in Washington state, New Zealand, Napa Valley &...
Élevée Winegrowers

McMinnville + Carlton

Great areas for tasting rooms + restaurants. Some are close together, so you can bundle them together within walking distance.
 
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Resonance has tasting rooms in Dundee & Carlton. They are owned by Louis Jadot, so you have the availability to taste wines both from Oregon & Burgundy during your tasting. Such a fun and unique experience.
Résonance
 
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Flâneur's Carlton tasting room is just such a freaking vibe. Set in a restored grain elevator, their space just oozes with warmth, beauty, and attention to detail. Not only is the space beautiful, but the wines are also spectacular. To be honest, t...
Flâneur Wines
 
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I’m obsessed with these wines and the humans that make them. The tasting is in their barrel room, so not the prettiest of views, but I promise you won’t be disappointed with the wines!
Hundred Suns Wine
 
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This is such an awesome place to try fabulous wines made by a bunch of different small producers in the area. Ridgecrest makes their wines here and I’m obsessed with their whites.
The Carlton Winemakers Studio

Hillsboro + Helvetia

Beautiful farms, hills & alpacas for days.
 
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Located in Helvetia, on the very edge of the valley, this is such a little gem. Natural, low intervention wines, beautiful views, a neighboring alpaca farm & even lawn games— what more could you ask for?
Eagles Nest Reserve Vineyard and Winery
 
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This winery in Hillsboro has flights of grower Champagne— need I say more? It’s everything.
Blizzard Wines & Vineyard

Salem

Don’t miss out on the southern part of the valley 👏🏼
 
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Stunning wines & views.
Evening Land Vineyards
 
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This is such a hidden gem! Freaking beautiful wines made by amazing humans. Minimal intervention during the winemaking process, wines the represent the land they’re made from— and they’re delicious. Check them out!
Botaneity