LOVED THIS! We went on a foggy day and were unable to see the view, but it was still totally magical. It looks like a castle inside, something you'd never expect for being in the countryside in Oregon. It was breathtaking. Michael was our server and was awesome. He poured us a lot of fun side-by-sides, which is such a cool way to taste because it allows you to compare flavors and learn more about personal preference. He spent time and effort making sure we had fun, but also that we learned something. We were there for a long time, so don't book anything after (or close after). I would say skip the food here too. The only downside, which doesn't even merit the loss of a star, is the purchasing wine. We got two bottles, and had to go to another building to grab them. It was odd, we waited in what looked like someone's office. There were about 10 other people waiting in there with no employees or sign that anyone knew we were there. After like 15 min, we knocked on a door, and maybe 5 after that, someone started bringing orders out. Really weird system. I can see it for cases, but it was weird to have to spend 20 min in an auxillary building to grab one bottle. read more

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Would definitely recommend as a top activity to do just outside of Portland. Birthday, anniversary, just a day to catch up and relax, it's a spot to put on your listSuper thorough explanation of the wines. Food menu is limited but really pretty good. The area is beautiful with great views and overall very clean and well maintained. read more

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This is an absolutely beautiful winery. It was a foggy day when we went so we didn't get to see much of the view but exploring the inside it was gorgeous. Our server was Michael and he was so friendly and knowledgeable! We really enjoyed all the wine that we tasted. We also ordered the bread from the table and it arrived fresh and warm with yummy salted butter. read more

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They live up to the hype! I've been fortunate to enjoy several member tastings here because a few of my friends are members. My visits have been a year or so in between, and I can honestly say that each time, the service is impeccable. And of course the wines are stellar! I've read other reviews saying the opposite, and I feel badly for their poor experience, but my own experiences have been fabulous. Our hostess was knowledgeable and charming. I loved learning the history of the vineyard, and about each wine they poured. Even better, they poured us several of the same varietal at once so we could do a side by side, so helpful when trying to discern the subtle differences. Our wine guide even opened up a few extra Bottles to augment our already robust tasting. We had a private room, and each setting had 8 glasses ready for the tasting. We ordered 2 different charcuteries along with extra baguette and butter, all delicious and the perfect accompaniment. We were a group of 5 and had the perfect "girls day" on a Monday! Best way to start the week! read more

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5 stars for MICHAEL, the amazing sommelier who was so kind, charming, and knowledgeable and has the same voice as Paul Giamatti (I felt like I was in Sideways). We didn't plan ahead and showed up without a reservation, but they could not have been more welcoming and kind and let us choose between sitting indoors or outdoors. I recommend outdoors if weather permits, as there are lovely views of the vineyard and just the perfect vibe to go along with some wine tasting. We had a lovely afternoon here and everything could not have been more perfect. Domaine Serene is STUNNING and they have some very solid (albeit pricey) wines. My friend joined the club, but mostly because we were so charmed by Michael. Give that man a raise! read more

Spent the afternoon at Domaine Serene- trying their amazing wines. We had the cheese, meat, sliders, potato chips and bread to match perfectly with our member tastings. Our sommelier Clara made the experience a 12/10! Clara wasn't just the best because of her knowledge or her skill in picking wines; it was because she made the entire experience unforgettable. Domaine Serene will always be special to me, not just because of the wine but because Clara turned a simple visit into a truly magical experience with even better friends! read more

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We were back and had a Signature Tasting with Arturo. Incredible!!!!! Start with some sparkling, tour the winery, and then work through multiple French / Oregon comparison and bring out several surprises too. Awesome experience! read more

We got a private tasting and tour as one of party is a club member. Luke was our guide and he was fun and knowledgeable. We were able to meet a few of the wine makers, right place right time. I'm going back!! read more

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One star is sadly the lowest allowed! We were scammed at this winery. Be careful - especially with Michael in the Members tasting room. He made us many promises to join the Gran Cru wine club which were all false information. He told us we could stay on property for free as members ( not true, it'll take you 4 years to accrue enough points). He told us we would get a 6 course pairing dinner for 6-8 people each year - that doesn't exist at all. He told us that an average case was $1200 but we only had to commit to spending $1000/case 2x/year then proceeded to fill our first case with wines we liked without showing us the prices equating to 8 bottles at over $1200. The wine was good - but seriously, it wasn't that good. There are grocery store wines I like better. Seriously, be. Careful! read more

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Wine and food were both excellent. Staff was knowledgeable of all the wines served. Try the Bordeaux flight.

We had such a lovely time, wine tasting, and indulging in their house made potato chips. We were pleasantly surprised by the beautiful view of Mount Hood from the property. This winery on the hilltop is really spectacular. They do have a large membership group of people that come.and offer them a special seating area. However, everyone is welcome, and as we arrived, we were met with a beautiful glass of sparkling wine. read more

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Beautiful location, stunning views and impeccable service. From the moment our group walked into Domaine Serene we were warmly welcomed and felt like honored guests. Food was freshly prepared and presented with extreme care. read more

I mean, come on. They built the world's most legit tasting room. This goes beyond a tasting room - it's a shangri-la. It's an EXPERIENCE. If you're not ready to drop one bazillion dollars on wine, STEER CLEAR. We're lucky in that we're friends of friends of the owners, AND good friends of members, so we are always "under the auspices" of someone every time we visit. Otherwise I think we may very well be bewildered by the corporate vibes and overwhelming options. But all in all, I have a GREAT time every time I come here, and the place seriously elevates the Willamette Valley wine experience to California levels (but with better wine, because Oregon wine beats California wine every time, OBVIOUSLY). read more

My daughter and her husband took us to Domaine Serene for my birthday celebration. it was such an enjoyable experience. The clubhouse, the architecture, the wines, the views and the service were all exceptional. Molly was so knowledgeable and made our tasting extra special. id give her 10 stars if i could. We are looking forward to our next visit. read more

Back again on a beautiful summer day after a long morning hike. This is our go to for a guaranteed great experience and it didn't disappoint. Did a tasting flight and cheese board and the service as well as the history and detail description of the wines was first rate. Pricey but a great experience as always! read more

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We became members a couple of years ago and had the opportunity to return and take advantage of a couple of their member tastings. From the moment that we booked our two tasting until the moment that we left, everything was perfect. We had the best hosts that exposed us to not only the history of Domaine Serene but also their extensive wine collection. Everyone was so friendly and happy to answer any questions that we had. For our first tasting, we had the founders room all to ourselves. Immaculate room with a fireplace and full of glamour and peace! After our tastings, we had some time before our next appointment so we had the chance to purchase a bottle and enjoy a glass in their members room, we also took the remaining wine home with us. All in all, one of the best wineries in the Willamette valley and perhaps the world! Thank you for tow unforgettable experiences! read more

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It was an OK vineyard. I didn't enjoy the wines but enjoyed the host. They aren't very personal and have absolutely no qualms about reminding you that you're not a member, which is off putting - but I digress. It definitely wouldn't be a place where I went out of my way to visit and I'll more than likely never be back ‍ $50 tasting and it's waived if you spend $100 on wine only read more

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Definitely one of my favorite vineyards in the area! Absolutely beautiful interior and exterior, I love sitting outdoors during the summertime. The staff is warm and welcoming. Never had a bad experience here. We are always treated very well. As far and food and wine goes, both very delish. Definitely recommend getting the charcuterie board and the oysters. Good wine. Good food. Good vibes. read more

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Domaine Serene is a beautiful winery! The scenery, the outside and inside of the establishment is beautiful. There's also a nice gift shop! The house made chips were delish as was the charcuterie. Service was friendly, albeit a bit slow. They were very accommodating and don't rush you out at closing and our winetender Jackson ensured all of our tastings were served. My only complaint would be that a reservation for 6 for a tasting and we were seated in a side extension room from the main tasting room and at times felt forgotten and the wine knowledge and talk could've been better. I know other tables needed tending to, so I'm trying to keep that in mind. read more

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I've come here a couple times with friends now and it's always a good time. They have a limited snack menu with items such as breads, cheeses, oysters, charcuterie, and house made chips (which are amazing) and of course, an amazing selection of wine. Each time I come the staff is always so kind and knowledgable about their selection. Although the drive is a bit long from Portland, the views from the winery are scenic and the winery itself is beautiful. Everything that I've had here is amazing, from the wine to the snacks. If there was one thing I wish they changed, would be to have more food items rather than snacks (but I guess, they also have a stellar restaurant for that). Overall, amazing winery and I love coming here. read more

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Excellent wine! Great service! Delicious appetizers. Vineyard is beautiful with lawn games that every age would enjoy! read more

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Amazing! Ciara made this visit not only enjoyable but memorable! What an awesome experience. Thank you for spending so much time making this the best winery visit I have ever had! read more

One star is being far too generous but you have to select something to post a review.. Let's get one thing straight there wasn't anything just "not good" about our experience, it was down right preposterous! Domaine Serene Winery was anything but serene. A fuc*ing disrespectful, inconsiderate, headache is what they are. This was the only winery I'd booked on Saturday that REQUIRED a credit card AND required 24 HOURS notice to cancel. Our booking was for 4P. We had run a little over at our previous tasting, and had one following that we HAD to skip in order to make it to Domaine Serene (other wise we would have been late, and probably charged the cancelation fee for the two tastings). I felt really bad that we had to forego our tasting prior but when it came down to it, I was looking forward to this experience and I'd explicitly asked them on the phone while booking if they had food/snack options to which they replied yes. We intentionally did not pack snacks for our day trip, knowing we'd secure a bit to eat later in the afternoon here. Not only did we arrive on time, we arrived early and were made to wait just a bit until our 4p seating. At which time, we were greeted - put in our food request and the service stopped right there! Never returned for our tasting, never brought our food order as we watched them seat party after party at surrounding tables, all of which started through their tastings, AND had their food delivered. A couple tables were looking over at us, noticing nothing was coming to us. No wine, no food, no person working here. After 40 F O R T Y minutes I had absolutely had it. They caused us to not only miss out on other opportunities that I can bet would far surpass the pathetic excuse of a winery this place is to sit here and be ignored. We got up from our table, that mind you felt like sitting inside of something resembling a f'ing Cheesecake Factory (barf!) and made our way to the front desk to notify them we were in fact leaving, they can forget about trying to charge my card because we ordered food and never got our tasting and it had been 40 minutes. We left and spotted several other places we wish we'd had time to try but unfortunately, all of them were now closed or closing so essentially Domaine Serene managed to not only ruin our time here but cost us other tasting experiences in the area. I wouldn't recommend this place to someone I despised, let alone wished to have a pleasant wine tasting experience. We were celebrating my birthday and nothing about this was cool! I'd be EXTREMELY weary to book in here, regardless of if you're celebrating or just out for a casual day of wine tasting. We had a 2 hour drive back to Eugene with nothing to eat since they'd ensured to screw us over on that front too. That's when a call came into my phone. I answered and we were told they'd like to have us back sometime. Ummm. NO!!! Why would anyone ever go back to a place that treated them this poorly?!! STAY AWAY FROM HERE. There are plenty of outstanding Pinots in this area, that you can taste at places that respect your time and business. They should really be ashamed of themselves. read more

Excellent small bites, service, and a romantic ambiance. It is a pricier menu, but we enjoyed most everything we tried and felt it was worthwhile after hiking the vineyard! It was a lovely afternoon -- the views cannot be beat. $55 flight fee per person, waved with a $100 wine purchase. read more

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We had a great experience tasting wines, with very attentive and knowledgeable service. Tasting and wines are very expensive, though.

High end winery with good wines and great service, we added ourselves to waitlist and got a call on the day, so we drove in and tasted the estate flight. One friend ordered wine by glass (monogram wine was great) their cheese boards, oysters and potato chips were also good. We ended up buying some bottles for later and enjoyed the experience. Highly recommended to visit if you are in the area, Note-: the place is expensive and tastings are 50$ per person but well worth it if you spend the time there. read more

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another amazing time at one of my favorite places. Great Pinots and fantastic crew. Fay treated us to some of my favorite wines old and new. You have to come see her. Good food, tasty wines and even better staff!! Love it here! read more

What an amazing setting, overlooking the vineyards from the veranda of a stunning facility. It's more like a Four Seasons resort than a winery! The wines are just as stunning, certainly the best pinots I've had from Oregon. That makes sense, since they also have their own Burgundy wineries. In fact they have two separate clubs, one for Oregon wine and the other for Burgundy, and we joined both. This is also a great place for a light lunch, with excellent charcuterie, cheese, and bread service, making it perfect for a relaxing experience. Great hospitality! read more

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Ciara was amazing! She was so knowledgeable and kind. She gave off wonderful informing information about wine

Great sommelier Fay! Treated us to amazing Pinot Noir and excellent food. Sliders and homemade potato chips were great with a beet-squash salad. read more

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My sister-in-law was visiting from California and wanted to taste from the $100 bottle of Chardonnay. She loves Chardonnay and wanted to see if it really was that good. Since I live in the Willamette Valley and know there are lots of great wineries that don't charge $40+ for tasting fees, I didn't want to make a reservation for four of us when I knew at least one would just want a glass, not an overpriced tasting. I checked the website and they claimed they were thrilled to accept walk-ins. We were going in the middle of the day in the middle of the week. We were acknowledged as we walked up and told they were full so we could have a glass of wine, but we would have to order from the hostess stand and be seated at an area for those without a reservation and nonmembers. Pros: One of the most beautiful wineries I have seen. Julia, a young woman who saved the day and the experience for my sister-in-law. When she approached the hostess stand, she was welcoming, friendly, telling us to walk around and enjoy the beauty. However, Ms. Snooty, quickly told her to seat us where we were allowed. Julia took us to the side patio and adjusted the umbrella to make us more comfortable under the hot sun. She continued to talk about her favorites of the wines and asked if she could bring us water. In contrast to Ms. Snooty, she couldn't have been more pleasant. Cons: Ms. Snooty. I hope she was just having a bad day and not always like this, because I have never felt so unwelcome at a winery. Ms. Snooty told us they are booked out two weeks for tastings. As I was sitting waiting for the others to drink their wine, I checked their website and found more than several tastings available for two days later. read more

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I'm a sommelier and wine maker from Napa. I have been fortunate enough to tour many of the finest wineries on earth. My experience today with Adam Mansell at Domaine Serene was as good as it gets. His production tour was great. I've been in this business for a while and he answered all my questions with great enthusiasm. The tasting in the Founders Room was fantastic. The wines were amazing and he explained them perfectly. With a great depth of knowledge and humor. And the wines were fantastic. This was a Michelin star level of service. Highly recommend. read more

We finally had a wine server who made this place worth the trip! The wines are good, but not that great, maybe just not our style. They deliver a Napa style venue and setting but still lack a little on the wines, nothing wowed us - other than our latest server! Our friend is a member here are we try to come monthly and the pretentiousness of the staff have always bothered us. There is a way to be knowledgeable without talking down to the consumer and the staff here for the most part have not quite grasped that. The food was fantastic but we were hoping to enjoy the wines a little more. A lot of hype here and we get it, but for those really in for the wine, it was just ...... again good not great. The oysters and charcuterie options are absolutely wonderful though, we will come again for the snacks, the view and maybe a glass of something. Hopefully our last server will be there again, can't remember her name sadly, and we can ask her to select something to go with the food. She's wonderful at those suggestions! read more

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Absolutely gorgeous drive up, amazing grounds, beautiful tasting room. Really liked it here. Downside: didn't like how they made you choose what you were drinking/eating right when you walked in at the front desk. They had you stand there right up front and choose and pay. The whole process (and we chose our wine immediately) seemed to take a long time, yet pressure and rushed. You didn't get to do a tasting and decide unless you were a member. Patio was beautiful, views great. Then we had the person who walked us to the table PUSH a membership on us every 10 minutes or so. I am a member at several tasting rooms and have never felt so pressured to join a club. Needless to say, I didn't appreciate the feeling of being pressured into something. We bought several bottles to go, but did not join. read more

There is no denying Domaine Serene's world class wine. And the clubhouse has gorgeous views. Molly Kaisur was wonderful as our sommelier. However, I am allergic to gluten and dairy. All i could eat were potato chips and oysters. read more

This review is for the member's lounge, the Grand Cru membership, and the Winemaker's Suite we stayed in for three nights March 2024. We joined the Grand Cru club a few years back and make a point to visit the clubhouse whenever we're in town. The clubhouse is beautiful. The grounds are majestic. The sommeliers know their wines and Domaine Serene's offerings and vintages amazingly well. I consider myself a person who appreciates fine wines if not a wine connoisseur, but I must admit I only grasp 50% of how the sommelier describes the wines. I still enjoy it - it's just opportunity to learn more about wines worthy of investment of my time and energy to truly appreciate how fantastic they are. The Grand Cru membership wonderful. It's not cheap. About $1200 twice a year for two cases of wine annually, but the member perks are so worth it. You earn four points per dollar. After your earn 30K points or so you can spend your points to stay on the winery grounds in one of four suites that get larger and larger for a greater point spend. We stayed in the Winemaker's Suite for three nights for 30K points checking in on a Monday in March (taking advantage of the lowest point costs because we checked in on a Monday and before April 1. The suite is awesome. It was well stocked with fresh foods for breakfast and a nice charcuterie board prepared for us. They even left us a bottle of 2013 Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir which is one of our favorite wines and such a nice touch considering our three night stay was $0 (just points). I must say Domaine Serene has the best wine club rewards of any winery. Don't spend points on anything you can also spend cash on. Save your points for the experiences that are points only like the multi night stays on the winery grounds. You can't buy a stay here - it's points only which I really like. Overall - we love Domaine Serene. It's our favorite winery anywhere in the world. The wines are delicious. The property is beautiful. The clubhouse is luxurious. The Winemaker's Suite is an amazing home away from home for a few days. read more

Really beautiful winery! The Chefs special was so yummy and perfect for two people to share or even for 1 person if you're extra hungry. The grounds were also really pretty with a great view. The wines were definitely on the pricier side, it would make more sense to buy the bottle if you're in a group to save $$. read more

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2019 Evenstad Chardonnay Apricot, chalk, green apple 2018 Charmes Chardonnay White pear, flint 2017 Evenstad Ash, white plum Aloxe Corton Premier Cru 2018 Black cherry 2018 Jerusalem Hill Vineyard Black pepper Gorgeous architecture read more

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One of the best wineries in Oregon. Fabulous Pinot, Chardonnay and Champagne wines. The Club House, that is open for tasting, is gorgeous. Highly recommend. read more

We became members at Domaine serene in the winter of 2020, ending our membership in winter 2022. Because I would have liked to see a review of the membership itself (value, experiences, etc) I wanted to update this review with our overall experience and reasons for ultimately leaving. The majority of our membership was at the Grand Cru & Gold Eagle levels for reference. The Pros: - The wine is truly excellent, and the selection is vast. You will never be bored because there is always something new. - The lounges are a nice date night spot around Portland and while there is not a membership discount on the overall price (bottles and food), they offer a 25% discount on glasses and provide extra pours. - They offer lots of events and wine education seminars, but very few are included with your membership. - The points system provides some value and the "high point value" experiences that you can save up for are really fun (Moda Center, France Trips, Etc). - The food at the Lake Oswego wine lounge specifically, has always been great in my experience (although the menu hardly changes). - The winery itself is very beautiful and they include a special tasting once a year that has always been such a treat! The Cons: - Extremely pushy sales at every turn and touchpoint. From the moment you sign up for the "Estates" membership every DS employee will slowly try to convince you to upgrade to the next level. You have to have IRON will to resist this, and a few employees will even shame your taste or your budget in the process. Employees get commission on new memberships and it shows. - They do not discount their bottles at all for members, which is peculiar considering this is a somewhat standard policy in the Willamette Valley. I once went to Target to find the Rose and the Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir priced lower than what I was personally paying as a club member. - They advertise "access" and "selection" instead of overall value. This is a strategy to offer you a taste of a high end wine, only to tell you that you can't access it unless you upgrade your membership which again is part of the sales tactic to sell upward. - If you bring guests, they lay it on thick! Multiple times I would get a way bigger sales pitch when I brought guests to the clubhouse which was a little slimy and left us not wanting to bring people there. - They have two "hush hush" memberships that they will offer you if you spend enough with them, Cellar Society is one. We noticed people bragging about these as "exclusive" and "elite" but really they are just reflective of who spends the most within the club system. Events: - The Fall Harvest festival in 2021 was a disaster to put it mildly. We brought three guests who each paid fifty dollars for the entry ticket ($250 total) which got us three tokens each to spend with our membership level. ....each token was the equivalent of about 10 dollars, so we paid fifty to get thirty and STILL had to pay for every pour of wine in the form of more tokens. On top of what we already paid we spent an additional $300 to just enjoy the event and get enough to eat. It was really embarrassing for us considering we brought guests who got cleaned out. - They advertise the Gold Eagle dinner all year long and it is the one event that is included with your membership. We were really excited to attend and then quickly disappointed when we got violent food poisoning that night from the food partner, Fogo De Chao. After this, we decided to cash out our points and end our membership knowing that most of our low brow cheap favorites could be purchased at retail anyway...or for a better value at Costco ;) If you have money to burn on wine and truly enjoy tasting elite varieties, than this may be the wine membership for you! For us, the multi thousand dollar price tag didn't equal out with the value of our experiences. read more

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