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Wineries of Willamette Valley 

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The Willamette Valley is the heart of Oregon's agriculture country . Nestled among its rolling hills are over 200 wineries producing a medley of vintages—Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Riesling to mention a few. The valley, dubbed Oregon's Wine Country, is one of Oregon's major wine-growing regions.

Daedalus Cellars 10505 NE Red Hills Road Dundee OR 97115

Daedalus Cellars is a small, family-owned winery committed to producing handcrafted Pinot noir, Syrah ,Pinot gris Grüner Veltliner Owners Aron Hess and Pam Walden met by chance in the French countryside in 1996. In 2000, their dream became a reality when they produced four barrels of Pinot Noir from Phelps Creek vineyard in Hood River.  The wine was bottled into ninety-seven 12-bottle cases and thus was born Daedalus Cellars.  Eight years later Daedalus has grown to around 3500 cases annually. Aron Hess is the winemaker. The name Daedalus comes from Greek mythology

de Lancellotti Family Vineyards 18405 NE Calkins Lane Newberg 97132

The de Lancellotti vineyards sits on Calkins lane bench in the Chehalem Ava dedicated to world class Pinot Noir. Paul de Lancellotti farms using holistic Demeter certified Biodynamic practices creating wines of great elegance and character from these ancient sedimentary soils. The vineyard is planted to two different Pinot Noir clones, Pommard and Dijon 115. The wine is aged in French oak for eighteen months

De Ponte Cellars 17545 NE Archery Summit Road Dayton, OR 97114

De Ponte Cellars is a boutique winery located in the heart of the Dundee Hills, De Ponte Cellars is the site of one of the oldest vineyards in the Willamette Valley.  This scenic property up in the Dundee Hills was acquired by the Baldwin family in 1999 and soon De Ponte Cellars Winery was born. The name De Ponte comes from the matriarch of the Baldwin family, Shirley Baldwin.  De Ponte De Ponte is also known for its Melon.  The Melon grape is not only rare in Oregon, but also in USA Winemaker is Isabelle Dutartre

Dobbes Family Estate 240 E 5th Street Dundee 97115

Dobbes Family Estate focuses on the finest of the cool climate varietals grown in the Willamette Valley region, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir.  For the warm climate varietals, we produce what we feel to be the finest from the Rogue Valley region, Viognier and Syrah. Joe Dobbes is the winemaker. In 2002, Joe created Wine By Joe, LLC, producing three distinct labels:  Wine By Joe , Jovino Pinot Noir, and Dobbes Family Estate.

Domaine Drouhin 6750 Breyman Orchards Rd. Dayton OR

Domaine Drouhin Oregon is owned by famed Burgundy producer Maison Joseph Drouhin.  Located the Red Hills of Dundee. The estate has 225 Acres with 90 planted with grapes. Founded in 1988, Domaine Drouhin Oregon produces stunning Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays that are noted internationally for their pure expression of fruit, superior balance, silky texture, and classical elegance Winemaker Véronique Drouhin, uses traditional Burgundian techniques in four-level gravity flow winery.

	Domaine Meriwether 88324 Vineyard Lane  Veneta, OR 97487
The winery opened in 1998 as a quest to producing world class sparkling wines. using cool climate grapes - Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Jack Bagdade founded the winery and hired winemaker Jean-Louis Denois. Ray Walsh took over as the winemaker in 2005

Domaine Serene 6555 NE Hilltop Lane Dayton, Oregon 97114

Ken & Grace Evenstad came to Oregon in 1989 They were Pinot Noir fans The intense purity of fruit that comes from this area of Oregon was the driving factor for the establishment of Domaine Serene in Dundee Hills of the Northern Willamette Valley. Their philosophy: The entire Domaine Serene team is committed to growing, producing and marketing consistently outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. All resources are focused on this goal. They produce estate-grown Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Signature wine is the Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir. M Eleni Papadakis is the winemaker

Duck Pond Cellars 23145 Highway 99W 429 Dundee 97115

The Duck Pond Cellars story began 1993 in the collective hands of owners Doug and Jo Ann Fries, sons Greg and Matt, and daughter Lisa.  Together, they created Duck Pond Cellars.  Each family member is committed to specific winery tasks operates 840 acres of vineyards in the valleys of northern Oregon and slopes of eastern Washington Wineries production 70,000 cases. Producing Chardonnay, Pinot gris, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot noir, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Sparkling wines, Port, Ice Wine

	Durant Vineyards 5510 NE Breyman Orchards Dundee, OR 97115
Located in the Dundee Hills. Owned by the Durant Family. Ken and Penny started the winery in 1973 and today are joined by Daughter Katy and son Paul. They are focused on producing premier Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay They also produce Oregon Olive Oil,  and Aged Italian Balsamic Vinegar

	Dusky Goose PO Box 40 Dundee 97115
Winemaker Lynn Penner-Ash makes Dusky Goose Pinot Noir exclusively for the Carter and Lundgren families. Grapes come from their Dundee Hills vineyard

Edgefield Winery 2126 SW Halsey Street  Troutdale OR, 97060

Edgefield Winery enjoyed its first crush in 1990 and later established its own vineyards and tasting room. Their wines include Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , White Riesling , Chardonnay , Pinot Gris , Pinot Noir and many more.  Signature table wine: Black Rabbit Red ! Davis Palmer is the winemaker Mike McMenamins is the co founder the winery os often referred to McMenamins In 1998, McMenamins opened Edgefield Distillery producing  fortified wines Fireside Port.

EIEIO 18405NE Calkins Lane Newberg OR 97132

EIEIO & Company began in 1995 with Jay McDonald (EIEIO) and several Oregon winemakers (& Company) that Jay represented at The Tasting Room in Carlton.  What began as a purely négociant, 200 case pursuit has grown into a fully bonded 1,500 case operation.  To date, EIEIO & Co produces seven Pinot Noirs; three cuvees - Cuvee E, Cuvee I, and Blackburn Reserve, and five single vineyard designates - Broadley Vineyard (Monroe, OR), Canary Hill Vineyard ( Salem , OR ), Meredith Mitchell (McMinnville, OR), Stermer Vineyard ( Carlton , OR ), and Wind Hill (Banks, OR).  Each wine is unique and distinctive.  2006 marks the first vintage of EIEIO & Company Chardonnay- Cuvee E and Cuvee I.  Two different styles, each is good and not just for white wine. They have a tasting room in downtown Carlton

Elk Cove 27751 NW Olson Road . Gaston, OR 97119

Founded in 1974, by Pat and Joe Campbell, our focus has always been to produce hand crafted, Estate grown wines that can rival the best in the world. Their son Adam is the winemaker Estate vineyards now cover over 180 acres on four separate sites in the Northern Willamette Valley, Steep south facing slopes, of Willakenzie and Laurelwood soil types with excellent drainage, provide the perfect environment to grow the world class wine They produce Ultima dessert wine.

Emerson Winery 11665 Airlie Rd. Monmouth OR

Emerson Vineyards is a family operation founded by Tom Johns. Son Elliott is the winemaker. There are 24 acres planted with vines (20 of which are various pinot noir clones) and producing 2,500 cases of wine per year. Other “experimental” grapes planted include viognier, Maréchal Foch, baco noir, Leon Millot and Oberlin noir. Ultimately, these grapes are destined for blending to soften, add texture or round out a wine . Their philosophy : We believe that the key to world-class wines is not winery magic – it's beautiful, carefully farmed grapes grown in the best possible conditions. Our goal is to grow the best fruit possible. If we do that, the wines almost make themselves; we just take care of them.

Erath Vineyards 9409 NE Worden Hill Road Dundee, OR 97115

In 1965 Dick Erath made the first barrel of wine in the garage of his home. Three years later he purchased a vineyard in Chehalem Mountain and moved to the Dundee Hills. The following spring, he planted the Dundee Hill's first wine grapes – 23 varieties. Pinot Noir flourished. By 1972, Erath had produced his first commercial wine of 216 cases – the first official wine production in the Dundee Hills. Enchanted with French varietals, he soon began testing non-California clones and was instrumental in importing French clones to Oregon in 1974. In 1976, Erath broke ground on the first winery in the Dundee Hills. Early successes, including the 1982 Pinot Noir vintage, inspired leading winemakers to move to Oregon to forge their own path in this special place. By 1882 the winery produces over 10,000 cases  By 1987 the winery was selling around the world and producing 35,000 cases In 2006 Ste Michelle Wine Estates purchased the winery The tasting room is located in the middle of the vineyards, high in the beautiful Dundee Hills, with stunning views in every direction.

Eugene Wine Cellars 255 Madison Street Eugene, OR 97402

Bruce Biehl and wife Bettina opened the doors of Eugene Wine Cellars. Bruce leased his first vineyard in 1978 and began developing independent vineyards in the Willamette Valley while earning his degree from Oregon State University in Agriculture Resource and Economics. Since graduating school, Bruce has developed over 140 vineyard operations in 13 counties within Oregon. Their two labels are B2 (as pictured) and Eugene Wine Cellars. Bruce's brother Brad is the production manager The winery is housed in a 10,800 square foot facility in downtown Eugene, Oregon and sources from numerous vineyards

	Evening Lane Vineyards 572 Patterson St NW, St 170 Salem, OR 97304 503.395.2520
The company has winerys in Caifornia and Oregon. The name reflects The Evening Land" has long been a symbol of the dream quest for the perfect garden. From ancient Greek myth to now, the search for The Evening Land is synonymous with adventure and romance that inevitably leads to the extremes of America's West Coast They are know for their blue label. The winemaker is Isabelle Meunier

Evergreen Vineyards 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way McMinnville 97128

The winery opened in 1989 and since has grown to over 240 acres of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, and Riesling. Their label is dedicated to the Spruce Goose - Howard Hughes famous flying boat for its innovation and the dreams that inspired the planes creation, at Evergreen we put the same innovation into the creation of our wines. The winemaker is Laurent Montalieu.Their tasting Rooms and Farm Store is located in the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum,

Evesham Wood Vineyard 3795 Wallace Road NW Salem  OR 97304

Located on  the lower terrace of the Eola-Amity Hills' (eastern slope) In Willamette Valley ; their 13 acrea Le Puits Sec vineyard was planted in 1986. Evesham Wood obtained organic certification for both our estate vineyard and winery from Oregon Tilth in 2000. The winery is owned by Mary & Russ Raney The winery currently purchase Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for about half of their 4,500 case annual production, with the remainder of wine production from these varieties coming from their estate vineyard. Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer are produced exclusively from estate-grown fruit. The Raneys resided at our vineyard site since its planting. It wasn't, however, until 1991 that our present subterranean winery was located there, situated below our home on a knoll overlooking Le Puits Sec vineyard and an idyllic Willamette River landscape.

	Eyrie Vineyards 935 NE 10th McMinnville  OR 97128
The Eyrie Vineyards (EYE-ree) was established by David and Diana Lett in 1966, and produced the Willamette Valley's first Pinot noir and Chardonnay, and the New World's first Pinot gris. The vineyards are in the Dundee Hills with the winery inMcMinnville Their son Jason is the winemaker. Their philosophy  is to interfere as little as possible with the processes of Nature

Four Graces 9605 NE Fox Farm Road Dundee OR 97115

Steve and Paula Black began the pursuit of a dream in 2003 when they purchased the 110-acre vineyard located in the Red Hills of Dundee and created The Four Graces. The Four Graces is named in honor of their four daughters – Alexis, Vanessa, Christiana, and Jillian. Brother Nicholas is recognized on the Reserve as "Keeper of The Four Graces . A second vineyard Doe Ridge Estate is in Yamhill-Carlton Black Family Vineyard, is Jory Soil which has the volcanic fertile qualities to it that gives unique earthly qualities to the wines. Their signature wines are Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc Laurent Montalieu is the Winemaker winemaking philosophy is   Commitment to excellence – we strive for the highest quality. Always. Our love and respect for the land. Our vineyards are cultivated using sustainable farming techniques. Four Graces wines can be found in Canada, U.K., Ireland, Denmark, Germany

	Fox Farm Vineyard 10425 NE Fox Farm Road Dundee,  OR  97115
The winery was founded by Thomas Ratcliff and David Fish. The winemaker is Joe Dobbs

	Francis Tannahill 1242 SE Maple Street PO Box 55 Dundee 97115
Founded in 2001 by Cheryl Francis and Sam Tannahill, The Francis Tannahill Wine Co. is committed to crafting fine wines from unique vineyard sites managed with biodynamic and organic methods.  At the winery in the Eola Hills of Yamhill County, Oregon,they produce sweet and dry Gewürztraminer, Roussane, Pinot Noir and Syrah from vineyards located across Oregon and Washington.

Freja Cellars 16691 SW McFee Place Hillsboro OR 97123

Established in 1998, Freja Cellars is a  family operated vineyard and boutique winery dedicated to producing premium Pinot Noir value priced wines from estate grown grapes in the old world style. The vineyard is located on a south facing slope of the Chehalem Mountains in the North Willamette Valley in Hillsboro Freja is a goddess of love and fertility . The winemaker is William A. Gianopulos. The winery is producing 1,700 cases/year using the latest technology to produce old school Pinot Noir and dry Rose wines. Future plans include planting and producing an Albarino Spanish white wine

	Hamacher Wines The Carlton Winemakers Studio 801 N Scott Street PO Box 279 Carlton 97111
Eric Hamacher founded his winery in 1995 with the goal of creating complete, elegant wines. He had the experience having worked at numerous wineries around the world. Eric is part owner of the Carlton Winemakers Studio. He is married to Luisa Ponzi of Ponzi Vineyards

	Hauer of the Dauen 16425 SE Webfoot Road Dayton  OR 97114
The Dauenhauers, native Oregonians  planted their 110 vineyard in 1980. The estate grown wines are: Pinot Noir, Gamay Noir, Lemberger, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot noir Rosé. The Riesling and Gewürztraminer are done in a dry fruity style Carl Dauenhauer is the winemaker.

Honeywood Winery 1350 Hines St. SE Salem 97302

The oldest winery in Oregon founded in 1933 by Ron Honeyman and John Wood. The winery was originally called Columbia Distillery, producing fruit brandies, cordials, and liqueurs. During the war they discontinued brandy production and made premium fruit wines. In 1980, the winery added Oregon Varietal Wines and in 1985, made its first specialty wine from peach and Riesling. Honeywood now produces 12 varietal wines, 14 premium fruit wines, and approximately 18 specialty wines and 2 hard ciders.

Iris Hill Vineyards 195 Palmer Avenue Cottage Grove, OR 97424

Chalice Vineyard at Iris Hill was planted in 1996 marking the beginning of the Iris Vineyard venture. In total Irish Hills has 870 Acres and is owned by Pamela Frye and Richard Boyles. They produce Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay Their new winery has a production capacity of 25,000 to 30,000 cases annually. The winery is designed for small lot, hands-on production necessary to produce the highest quality wines. Winemaker is Aaron Lieberman

	J. Albin 19495 Vista Hill Hillsboro 97123
A small family winery  producing handcraft Estate-grown Pinot noir, Pinot gris, Saignee Rosé and sparkling wines.

J.K. Carriere 9995 NE Parrett Mountain Road Newberg, OR 97132

Established in 1999, the winery's name is a combination of Jim's  Posser's grandfathers' names and represents a covenant he holds with their integrity. Jim Prosser is the owner and winemaker. His focus is on making of classically structured, ageable, high-acid, smooth-tannin Pinot noir (and a little bit of Chardonnay). For its first ten years, J.K. Carriere operated from a historic barn nestled in a working hazelnut orchard in Yamhill County, Oregon. In November 2007, J.K. Carriere purchased 40 acres of grape-growing land on the southeast flank of Parrett Mountain, about three miles due east of its original location, in the Chehalem Mountains AVA. A wasp features prominently on the label because it has twice nearly killed him.

Johan Vineyards 4285 N Pacific Hwy (99W) Rickreall, OR 97371

Dag Johan  hails from the land of the Vikings. Dag Johan Sundby, a native Norwegian, came to North America in 2004 seeking a new life. He found it making Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley Their logo is a Oseberg ship. For Johan Vineyards, the Oseberg ship represents a dedication to quality Johan Vineyards resides on 85 acres of gently sloping estate vineyards They practice Organic and Biodynamic farming producing 1000 cases of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Vin Gris (Pinot Noir Rose). All wines estate grown, produced and bottled Nils Dag Sundby  is the co owner.Daniel J. Rinke is the winemaker.

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