Gorgeous country and wine tasting in the Oregon countryside! we had such a wonderful experience and the owners are wonderful hosts who treated us like family! Great wines are an added bonus! Best of the best and a great overall experience! read more

One of our favorite tasting experiences of the week we spent in Willamette! Small tasting as Dave only takes one group at a time, by appointment only. He is very engaging and great to hear his vision and philosophy for his wines while he guides you through the tasting, which provides that personal connection to the wine and the overall experience. The wines were also great! Highly recommend, worth the visit, and his schioppettino bottle is amazing! read more

David and Sara at bells up our top class humans that make exceptional wines. Their hospitality is unmatched. Winemaker David's knowledge of the nuances not just of Oregon Pinot but multiple varietals make bells up a must visit when in the Willamette Valley. We have been to Willamette Valley multiple times and have never missed David and Sara once. If you've never been, please go out of your way to visit them and taste their exceptional wines. read more

Exceptional wines meet an exceptional experience! Bells up winery does private wine tasting experiences only. Our wine tasting was hosted by David the winemaker himself. WOW! The quality of wines were amazing, and we enjoyed David sharing stories of his transition into wine making. He also shared every detail on the wines we tasted. Imagine sitting at the table with your friend sharing a glass of wine, but he is also the one that made the wine. That would be here. Friendly, approachable, and worth every minute! A 10 out of 10 experience. Our group of 5 has been fortunate to travel through many wine regions over the years. When traveling to Willamette Vally, Bells Up is a must stop on your itinerary. read more

Wow 10/10 experience. We were surprised to find us the only patrons during the tasting. I've been to a lot of wineries this was the first that had the owner personally explaining each one. Wonderful experience ! read more

What a great little find! David and Sara are such gracious hosts and the wine is fantastic. You really need to stop by and check them out. They are in the heart of Oregon wine country at 27895 NE Bell Rd. Ask them how they got their name and you'll hear a wonderful story. Cheers! read more

Bell's up is one of our absolute favorites! Such a beautiful family and beautiful winery. We love their wines and highly recommend scheduling a tasting. It will be intimate and affordable you the opportunity to taste some of the great wines that this family vineyard produces. I can't say enough about how much we love Bell's Up, drinking a bottle right now in Lake Havasu AZ. XOXO read more

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Bells Up Winery is an amazing adventure. Dave & Sara ensure that a very personal experience is special and one of a kind! Happy Birthday Sara, we will enjoy a glass of our favorite Bells Up Triumph in celebration of you and your winery! read more

Best wine tasting experience and great wine! It was so wonderful to meet the winemaker and learned his process.

Special thanks to Dave, the owner, for a memorable wine tasting experience at Bells Up. He engaged in very interesting conversations about his wine and life in Oregon. Dave is an unpretentious person and was able to explain his wine in a way that I could understand, as I am more of a beer drinker. Now let's talk the wines: Bells Up wines are phenomenal. Top to bottom, the wines are high quality. I could easily say that getting a variety pack of Bells Up wines would be a solid move. My two favorite wines were Rhapsody and Jupiter. Lastly, the Bells Up grounds offer a nice view of the surrounding areas. read more

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You sit 1:1 with the actual winemaker and have a chat about wine, life, business, whatever. It's like sitting down with that one super knowledgeable friend, having a chat and them casually (and not in a weird way) dropping wine and life knowledge on you. Yes, life knowledge. Dave is charming, introspective, and so passionate about his work. Oh, and the wine. THE WINE. I loved the intention behind every wine they create. Each wine is unique, but they are also working hard to create a space in Pinot country to show visitors that Oregon can produce incredible wines from other varietals with the right brains and palate behind it. No easy feat they are accomplishing. If you call and think this place seems exclusive, it's because it is! This is the winery that the "in the know" wine folks make a point to visit. read more

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Great wine, lovely location and the best host! Dave introduced us to a whole new love and appreciation for wine. His process and passion for the art is infectious. He makes wine approachable, interesting and fun. The whole experience was just wonderful and we will be customers for life! His Rose' is the best I have ever had! read more

What a great find! This a boutique winery overflowing with charm and excellent wines. The owners gave a comprehensive tasting packed with fascinating information. They source grapes from their small place and other sites. We really liked the Titan, a Pinot noir named after a Mahler symphony (all their wines relate to music) and the Candide Pinot --both very balanced and with yummy textures and pleasing finishes. They also a very nice Rose, Seyval Blanc and Pinot Blanc. Skip the big commercial wineries and check this out. read more

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The experience from the start was great, as Sara was helpful in making recommendations to restaurants or helping me decide which place to go to when I was between a few. As we pulled up, the view was stunning and we were met by the winemaker! The tasting was great because it is just you and the winemaker. All of the wines were unique and we enjoyed them so much we became members. I would recommend stopping here for the views, wine, tasting experience, and the people. read more

We received our wine just in time for Thanksgiving! Dave took personal care with direct communication on our order. Thank you Dave! We're the Bells who noticed the winery name Bell's Up, on Bell Rd while driving around and so of course we put this winery on our list of boutique wineries to visit. For various reasons it took a couple seasons to make it but this last summer we finally booked a tasting. We had so much fun and the wine was wonderful! We were impressed with the the variety of wines grown on the estate which is in part why we chose to join the membership at Bell's Up. 5 months later, we are receiving our first shipment in time for guest this holiday season. Cheers! read more

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An experience at a winery can make all the difference as to whether you care or not about the wine. One visit to meet Dave and Sarah and Bells Up and you will fall in love. I'm talking full on dopamine flowing and giddiness because these folks tell a great story, and take you on their journey right along with them. So you're rooting for this winery... you're impressed with the fact that they uprooted themselves from their mid-western lives, quitting "real" jobs to take a flyer on a dream and moving to this stunning valley to make it happen. And there it is, manifested in front of you...in their happy faces, in your glass... and you FEEL it. Get me a T-shirt!!! I'm a believer!!! The wines are great...fantastic even...with a selection of wonderful varietals and blends that you'd expect in the Willamette Valley, yet somehow, richer, fuller, more interesting. These wonderful wines are a glorious sum of their parts.... passion, determination, expertise, interest, fun, struggle, determination, hope, joy and love...for the love the wine and the sharing it inspires. Really good stuff. Visit Bells Up!!! For this is what dreams are made of. read more

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Bells up was our first stop on our trip the the willamette valley, and I'm so glad we went! Visits are by appointment only, which results in a private sit down tasting with the winemaker himself. First, the property is beautiful. Second, Dave is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about the winemaking process, not to mention he makes delicious wines! We asked a million questions about his journey to where the business is today and he happily answered them all. I loved his focus on small business- not just his own, but the others he works with as well. Third, the wines were fantastic! We had trouble narrowing down which ones to purchase. This was the most personal tasting we had- I highly encourage coming here if you want a personal experience with someone who will know all the answers to your questions. read more

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Oh my gosh, I had one of the best experiences at Bells Up Winery. I went with my mom, boyfriend, and his mom on Mother's Day. It is appointment only and there is only one appointment per time slot, so you're getting a private tasting no matter when you go. Dave -- who is the owner and wine maker -- is so personable and super knowledgeable and really made the tasting experience that much better. This is great if you want to learn more about wine or if you're just super nerdy about wine -- like us. We tasted five wines: a white, a rose, and 3 reds. All were tasty. And I was impressed by the rose, considering some of them can taste like water, but this one had a nice depth of flavor while also being lite and fun. But the stand out was their Titan Pinot Noir. So lovely! Great body, nose and color. Not a typical Pinot for the region, in my opinion. Also, they don't offer the standard "all we offer for reds is Pinot noir." They had a great Syrah! That was my mom's favorite and she bought a bottle. If you like a fantastic view with your wine tasting too, then look no further! Bells Up has that! Please give this amazing, small, family owned winery a try the next time you're looking for a place to go. You will have a fantastic experience, that you don't often get. Thanks, Bells Up! We will definitely be back soon. read more

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Everything about this place is the best. Dave and Sarah, the proprietors love what they do and that makes a visit and tasting a best of breed experience. I just got my first 2021 shipment: a case of 2020 Prelude, Dave's hand crafted, magical tasting rosé. There is a lot of not very good rosés in the world. This is one of the other kind: it's great. I think it is as close to clairet as it's possible to get (not claret - that's a nearly archaic British term for Bordeaux blends) the almost red rosé they make in Bordeaux. It's so good it's scary. Dave makes an equally good pinot blanc. The pinot noirs are really good too. But I guess I am more impressed by a rosé or a white; they are the ones that frequently get lost in the shuffle. Bells Up puts them on top. read more

This is a "mom and pop" winery - literally the owners are living the dream. Formerly corporate workers, now vintners...and they know what they are doing. There is certainly a musical theme throughout the winery, and owner Dave spent an hour with us telling us about how he built up and his future plans. I was very pleased to join the club. They have a beautiful grounds and just allow one group at a time for tastings on the deck facing the vines. read more

Dave and Sara are great. The wine is outstanding. We were visiting Oregon from Richmond, VA and made reservations online. Couldn't have been easier. Dave was there to great us and tell us how they came to Oregon and started Bells Up (ask him about the name). Great tasting experience. Beautiful setting looking over the vineyard. The wine we purchased was not shipped until the weather had cooled (very considerate). We are looking forward to visiting next time we are in Oregon. La Cheeserie! read more

This was the most interesting tasting we have ever had. My wife and I sat across the table with Dave, the owner of the winery and wine maker; Just the three of us. Dave spent 2 hours explaining how each wine we tasted was made, from the ground up. He told us how he bought the land over 10 years ago and had to remove the existing neglected plants that were not doing well such as blackberries. Then he planted the root stocks specially selected for the soil. Then he told us how he chose the grape vines to be grafted. One such grape was very unique to Willamette valley and also California. Dave said he chose to graph it because of it was unique, and also because it does well in the climate and soils Willamette Valley. It was the Helios 2021 Seyval Blanc. The taste was creamy with a mineral of lemon grass and notes of lemon, pineapple, and ginger finish. I think it would pair well with seafood. We plan to try it with sushi because of the slight ginger notes. Then we tasted the Prelude 2022 Rose, which was also excellent, with notes of strawberry, cherry and boysenberry. He made it from 2 of his Pinot Noir clones he planted in 2013. Then we tasted the Titan 2020 Pinot Noir. It had notes of cranberry, cherry, toasted marshmallow and some smoke. Then we tasted the Candide 2020 pinot noir reserve. The notes were similar to the Titan but with more concentration. Dave also sources grapes from other vineyards. One such grape was a Syrah from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington State that he let us taste. It was very good and different than any Syrah I had before. It was the Firebird 2020 Syrah. Not only did Dave tell us how he makes each wine we tasted, he also answered every question we had, including about his personal life. Before he purchased his winery, Dave had a very successful professional career that he gave up to follow his dream of owning a winery and making wine. Dave is very interesting to talk to, very intelligent and seems capable of doing pretty much anything. We are fortunate that he decided to choose winemaking as a career so we can all enjoy his excellent wines. We purchased all 5 of the different wines that we tasted because they were not only good but unique compared to other wines we tasted at other wineries. If you are in the Willamette Valley, we highly recommend scheduling a wine taste at Bells Up winery. read more

My family and I recently returned from a trip to Oregon. I made an appointment for us to visit Bells Up Winery, in the Willamette Valley. I spoke with Sara to set up the appointment. She could not have been more enthusiastic or helpful. Meeting Dave was an absolute dream. He was gracious and helpful, and patient with us wine novices. The tasting was held on a veranda overlooking the grape fields and the explanations of the wines were almost as good as the wines themselves. My mother, who is a bit of a tough critic, told me after that Bells Up was her favorite thing we did on our vacation. Small side note. Bells Up has blankets for people in case get a little chilly during the outdoor tasting, and Dave got one for my mother. She now considers that the standard for any winery. "They can't be as good as Bells Up, they didn't give me a blanket!" was actually said by her later that same day. Dave is knowledgeable and passionate about his craft and you can truly taste it in the product they produce. We were all extremely happy with our visit, and if we find ourselves in Oregon again, we will definitely make Bells Up a priority on our trip. The experience really could not have been more enjoyable. read more

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On the last morning before returning home, we did not have any wine tastings planned. That's when I got a text from a friend. "Have you been to Bells Up?" No, but I knew to trust his knowledge of pinot noirs. I called and luckily we got in. After the previous seven days of great wines, it would take a lot to be impressed. We were. The whites grabbed our attention as easily accessible. Great summer wines served by David, the co-owner and winemaker, as he told the story behind Bells Up. Three pinots followed that captivated us while we gazed down on the vineyards and on to Newberg. David's enthusiasm did not overwhelm. It was as if this former musician was combining the view, the wine, and their story in to one score. It resonated with us. Maybe some people looking for bigger spaces and louder crowds won't find this their symphony, but it certainly was ours that morning. read more

Our family has been enjoying wines from Bells Up Winery for years. We've never been disappointed with any of their varieties. They produce some of the Best Pinot Noirs we've ever tasted along with several of the other varieties they produce. We love the fact they are a boutique winery as they offer not only delicious wines, but a friendly atmosphere and service unmatched with others wineries. Salute to Bells Up!!! read more

Our DIL made a spur of the moment reservation for wine tasting @ Bells Up. Dave kindly squeezed all 10 of us in, and told us the great back story to this small family run winery. Great story, great setting and oh so Good wines. We came home on the plane with a case and have ordered twice from Dave and Sara. We are white fans and cannot, IOHO, beat the Rhapsody Pinot blanc. Thanks Dave for taking such good care of us. Next time we are in PDX we will be back. Run don't walk to this charming, hands on wine tasting experience. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and tasting at Bells Up Winery! Dave was an excellent host and what an experience to hear about the vines and wines from the owner and farmer himself. The tasting left is wanting more, so we became members of the club and are so looking forward to our wine shipment this fall. Highly recommend Bells Up as one of your stops in Willamette Valley. read more

Can't say enough nice things about Dave and Sara! Wonderful wine and such a beautiful vineyard. Had family in town during the summer and scheduled a tasting. It was a stunning view while enjoying outstanding wine. read more

You do meet with and taste with the owner/winemaker. The views are nice. He was informative. This tasting was very minimalist for the price. The pours were small as well. The wines were not great for our palate. Three were off-putting on the nose. And when it became obvious we were not interested in purchasing any wine my wife noticed a shift in demeanor from him. Not for us. read more

What an amazing wine tasting experience!!!! I am not a novice wine taster, but Dave and Sara offer a unique, individual group adventure. You get all their attention and are not rushed to move along. The discussion was rich and educational. While Dave lets you discover the flavors the come to life as you taste, he is busy describing the highs and lows that happen on the tongue, like music! By the time you leave, you feel like family! Becoming a club member was a no-brainer! Call for a reservation! It is totally worth the trip! read more

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We did a couples wine trip to Oregon in February of 2023 and Bells Up was clearly one of the highlights. Our tasting with Dave & Sara was truly enlightening and there were no questions that we could ask that did not include an insightful answer. Dave is such a great and knowledgeable guy who shared with us all that they have been through from purchasing the property to the getting it in shape to where it is today.The wines we tasted were awesome and are now a favorite part of our wine cellar stock. ( We love the musical theme to the wine names) We will go see these great people every time we go out to Willamette Valley wine country! read more

We visited Bells Up Winery while we were in Oregon in 2017 for a football game. We loved the "family like" atmosphere and the wines that Dave selected for our tasting. We have ordered several cases of wine since then, and have enjoyed the personalized attention that Sara and Dave have given us. It is difficult to determine which is our favorite, each wine has its own unique characteristic. read more

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We are definitely Pinot Noir snobs and this winery is one of the best we visited during our recent Willamette Valley whirlwind tour. This was our second visit to the Valley in the last couple of years and the area never disappoints. We always go on a personalized wine tour so we can thoroughly enjoy and not have to worry about setting appointments, figuring out how to get there or drinking and driving. Definitely recommend that to all. That being said, Bells Up Winery is an appointment only winery and it is definitely worth the effort to plan ahead and schedule your individualized wine tasting. The owners, Dave and Sara, were absolutely fabulous. Nothing could have made the experience better as it was a 10 out of 10! We enjoy going to the small wineries that you can't typically find their wines in your local wine stores across the country. This was one of our top 2 experiences on this trip. Of course we joined their wine club. We may not be close enough to attend their events but we definitely didn't want to miss out on the small releases. Their location is beautiful and the scenery can't be beat. Definitely take the time to schedule your visit and enjoy their fabulous wines! read more

Bells Up Winery - Wineries Near Me - Newberg, Oregon

Bells Up Winery is must do tasting experience in the Yamhill Valley. Wine maker Dave, wife Sara, the view and the incredible wines are the first place on our list to take friends and family who come to visit. There is just no other winery like Bells Up! Wine maker Dave leads you through a wonderful journey of wines and their stories. Dave and Sara are involved in every aspect of the winery and the tasting experience. Their enthusiasm for what they do and the beautiful wines that they produce make a trip to Bells Up memorable. read more

My husband and I visited Bells Up as part of a Willamette Valley Pinot Car tour. Our amazing tour guide, Carlos, took us to several "boutique" wineries throughout the day including Bells Up. If you are looking for an intimate tasting experience with incredible company, look no further. Dave and Sara are warm and welcoming hosts that provide an excellent tasting experience for their guests. Their wines are incredibly "drinkable" and pair perfectly with pretty much anything. We look forward to visiting again soon. Until then, we will enjoy our Fanfare Club (wine club) shipments! read more

Bells Up winery was the "hidden gem" on our visit to Willamette Valley last fall. Dave, the owner and winemaker was informative and personable; we felt like we were visiting a friend. We have thoroughly enjoyed the wines that were sent back to us in New England. read more

Have enjoyed Bells Up wines for many years. Their vintages just keep getting better and better. Only wish we were closer to make regular winery visits. read more

It was an amazing vineyard with amazing wine! It was awesome getting to know the wine and Dave for the afternoon. It was such a unique experience and I would recommend it to anyone! Thank you for the unique experience. read more

Bells Up Winery is, in my opinion, Oregon wine country as its meant to be experienced. A visit to this boutique winery means enjoying great wine and fabulous hospitality in an intimate and welcoming setting that's unlike any other. When we arrived, David (owner and winemaker) was waiting outside the tasting room to greet us. After a warm welcome he showed us in to where a table was set and waiting. These little details are just a few of the ways David and Sara's hospitality goes above and beyond. Their passion for their craft is immediately evident in the experience they provide and quality of wine they produce. Speaking of wine, their wines are also exceptional. I literally loved each of the wines I tasted (not an exaggeration), and ended up leaving with 4 different bottles. All in all, Bells Up Winery is a hidden gem that's not to be missed. I was thoroughly blown away by my visit and cannot recommend this winery highly enough. read more

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Such an amazing winery. Small, intimate tastings, Dave only does single group tastings at one time to enhance the experience. You learn about the winemakers philosophy and get to taste some amazing wines. After being in Oregon for 2 days and not falling in love, this was an amazing experience where all the wine was delicious. Highly recommend, and we happily joined their club! read more