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    Carlton Winemakers Studio

    4.1 (58 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Enjoying wine by the firepit

    Amazing experience. Sitting outside by a fire pit. Wonderful tasting of 6 different wines from different wineries. Above expectations!

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    Sheri A.

    We really liked this winery. Server was friendly and helpful. She did serve a wine I really liked, but they were out (this is why I gave 4 instead of 5 stars). I loved and needed their charcuterie vending machine! We were hungry!

    Michele R.

    Welcoming wine tasting room where function and form are aligned in a cool LEED certified building that is universally accessible for all winos...ummm...oenophiles. Tasting room staff that are hands on expert in the wines they pour and who extend their passion for the artisan product. (A special nod to Carly who was our hostess.) Reasonable tasting fees (@$10-$15) for short flights (three each) of your choice (Pinot Noir, Other Red, White) free poured (to allow enough to really assess the wines) in Riedel stemware. Places to sit at tasting bar or at standard height (hooray!!!) tables in the contemporary indoor space or, weather permitting, outside on a patio. (Where on the day of our visit we had a chance for greeting by a most enthusiastic adorable very young winery dog, Griff.) We opted for the Other Red fight of three as one can get truly "Pinot Noired Out" in Willamette Valley tastings and our flight of three contained one PN and two others. From the flight we bought the 2009 Wahle Pinot Noir and an Andrew Rich second label blend which was mostly Syrah (one of my fav red varietals). We also purchased a 2011 Merriman Chenin Blanc since we are big fans of the "can't get no respect" white varietal. Total bill for three bottles and including $10 tasting fee (not refunded with purchase) roughly $85.00. This was the most enjoyable tasting experience of our afternoon in Carlton. Although big fans of Willamette Valley wines and of other winery towns in the Valley, we'll admit we just do not "get" Carlton in general and it is virtually never on our rotation. But the Winemaker's Studio makes a Carlton detour worth it. THIS N THAT 1) ACCESSIBILITY: Unlike most tasting rooms in Carlton, this one is fully accessible from parking lot, through the door and throughout. 2) STUDIO CONCEPT: For those unfamiliar with a shared studio concept, this allows small producers who do not have winery production facilities to share resources and staff to make and bottle wines and represent them at the tasting room. Some folks who started out in this kind of facility have gone on to be big names in the Valley. 3) ANOTHER STUDIO: August Cellars is another independent winemaker's studio set up. They followed the Carlton folks and borrowed ideas from them in the facility and format. If you're in the Newberg area, August Cellars is also a fun stop. http://www.yelp.com/biz/august-cellars-newberg

    Just some of the wine available for purchase
    Rachel E.

    I was so excited to try this place and get a sneak peak at the next generation of winemaker talent in the valley. I think the staff said they have 12/13 wineries represented. Maybe because she said that I was a bit bummed that we were only able to taste 4. They do have a lot for sale though, many at very reasonable prices, so if you live locally this is a great little wine shop in addition to a tasting room. If you're lucky you might see a winemaker actually doing some work in the barrel room which shares 1 wall with the tasting room. My only complaint is that the tasting fee is relatively high for the amount of wine you get and is only waived with 6 bottle purchase.

    Tiffany B.

    Had high expectations for our tasting here! Andrew Rich wine is one of our favs, and happens to make his wine here. So we thought we would be able to taste a few of his at least, but only 1 was offered in the tasting. They have numerous bottles of his wine on the shelf for purchase, but I'm not one to purchase something I have not tasted. The whole purpose to wine taste is to buy something you really like! Many other winemakers have come and gone in this place. It is a cool concept when just starting out if you can't afford your own wine making facility. The staff here that works the tasting room, is very friendly! Cool spot to get your feet wet, but so many more options out there-

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    Disappointed by the lack of atmosphere and conversation. Limited tasting options and nothing to see. Expensive way to buy wine.

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    Awesome winery. Great people...always a good time when visiting! We both enjoy the diversity that is part of their family of winemakers.

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    Excellent wine tasting with plenty of safety controls in place. You cannot beat the variety and quality of their winemakers. Love!!

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    Thank you Cynthia for your 5 star review!

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    Soter Vineyards - 10/12/2024 - Mineral Springs 'White Label' Chardonnay is so delicious - went well with the MSR Cornmeal Drop Biscuit with Ume Boshi Butter

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    Had a lovely time visiting Soter vineyards for the first time. We had reservations and were…read morevisiting with a club member. Welcomed with Rose and then sat and served seamlessly. The staff were all excellent, everyone very knowledge, polite, & prompt. I enjoyed their larger than most wineries menu of food, lots of options! And last but not least the views! The main building sits above the valley and overlooks the rolling fields below, stunning!

    We used to be members here and were excited to come back to show our friends. The experience was…read moreincredibly disappointing. The person serving us asked if we wanted to buy a bottle, and we said yes, but then he would pour us tiny portions and take the bottle away. He then asked if we wanted to try something else after the first pour. This further confused us since we thought we bought the bottle. But we the assumed we must not have if we was asking if we wanted to try something else. So he brought out an another bottle and did the same thing. Small pour and walked away with the bottle. We were late for another tasting so asked to check out. We noticed we were charged for the two full bottles but we never finished them. Then got a text later from the winery saying they forgot to send us home with the rest of the wine we had purchased. So turns out we had bought the two bottles but were never served the whole bottles. We said we were flying home and unable to get them and asked for a partial refund. They refused. Safe to say this one of the most bizarre experiences we've had at a winery. The customer service was lackluster. I saw other reviews about them being pretentious and I would have to agree. We will never return to this winery, will no longer purchase their wine in stores, and will actively advise friends to do the same.

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