Meara served us and was so wonderful. Her parents started the vineyard. Beautiful views and great…read morewine. It's a bit out of the way (gravel road up) but worth it!

We visited Fairsing during a recent trip to Portland / Bend. There are so many vineyards to chose…read morefrom in the Willamette Valley, but Fairsing came recommended from a few different folks. We stopped in for a tasting on a weekday late morning / early afternoon, and it was not crowded at all. We had a lovely tablet right by the window, allowing us to overlook their beautiful property. It was a little chilly during our visit, but during the summer months, I'm sure it would be beautiful to sit outside for the tasting. We did spend a bit of time walking around the property, which I'm glad we could do - it was truly lovely and with great views. The wine tasting itself was excellent - we tried just the right amount of wine, and I appreciated all the backstories and info our server gave us with each one. I particularly loved the Fairsing Vineyard Pinot Noir (this is the Willamette Valley, after all!), but all our pours were delightful. The quality was high, the wines were complex yet simple enough to understand, the service was wonderful, and the views (even on a cloudy, chilly day) were impeccable. We wound up taking a few bottles back with us, which was a great move to continue the experience even after we left the premises. I would recommend Fairsing to anyone looking for a true Willamette Valley winery experience!

One of Wilsonville's best kept secrets. They are a hidden gem about 10 minutes outside of the city…read morelimits. A beautiful drive along Wilsonville Road. Their Ladd Hill location is open every other weekend seasonally - so check their website to ensure they are open first. Come ready to enjoy some fabulous bold reds - My fav Cab Franc & delish food. If you are lucky enough to meet one of the owners, Roxanne you'll be greeted by a warm and genuine smile. And her husband, Drew the chef serves up some amazing food. We are still talking about the Grilled Sourdough Corn Toast. To die for! Or the made from scratch Focaccia Bread. My mom is gluten free, but cheated yesterday just for his Focaccia - she said it was 100% worth the cheat. All this to be enjoyed from a private setting on their patio overlooking the valley. It is one of my new favorite places to take family.

I'm a part of the Italia Portland dinner gathering here this summer and man am I glad to be…read moreItalia... great views and drinks and just the mood and the weather is just right to enjoy relaxing time with family. Getting to meet people and speak Italian is great to connect with others and people who have come here from Italy. The vineyard itself is beautiful and the wine is amazing. I highly recommend coming here on a date or just to enjoy a good tasting and the food was great if you don't know Italian Portland in Festa Italian, I highly recommend checking it out.

Another small family winery with stand out wines, we had a great time tasting several varieties…read morewhile engaging in conversation with our host. We visited during a Wine Share month, a great way to discover new wineries without any risk. The Garden Cottage tasting room on the lower level of the property was not open in February so we enjoyed our tasting in the home. literally. We sat in the living room on couches around a coffee table while the adjacent dining room was being utilized by a party of 8. it was a great vibe, warm and inviting. Our host explained they use regenerative farming and winemaking processes. Their wines are aged in clay amphora casks, something we had never heard of, which imparts unique, earthy characteristics. Since the clay allows for a slow oxidation, the wine has softer flavors without the oak derived butter, vanilla and spice flavors. It's a middle ground between the oxidation of oak bottles and the more sterile stainless steal. We enjoyed the education and the wines! Would love to come back in the spring or summer for the full Garden Cottage experience. Since this is a small, family owned winery, tastings are by appointment only. Their website has the link.

Came here on a beautiful Sunday morning! Will was knowledgeable and funny. Wine was incredible. We…read morehad a lot of fun with their wine tasting line up! Will definitely come back!!!

Stopped here after reading the varieties of grapes and wines that they offer…read more We had a fun time and tasted some really good wines! The Pinot Gris blend not on the menu was a group favorite! We ended up purchasing a few bottles to take home to California. Go check them out!

I've done many trips to Sonoma...Napa...Rioja...etc...and I did not expect to find such a great…read morewine experience in Oregon City. What a wonderful surprise! My husband and I visited this past weekend and were so grateful to have Susanne spend her afternoon with us in their beautiful timber frame tasting room. She had so much to educate us on! The focus here is on unique German white wines + Pinot Noirs, and the grounds are very serene. We ended up purchasing a half case to take back with us to California. Many thanks again to Susanne, and we hope to visit again in the future.

We had a good wine tasting at Rain Dance Vineyards in Newburg, Oregon. Rain Dance was one of a few…read morewineries that we selected for our Willamette Valley wine tour (Oregon Wine Country). The staff was polite, welcoming, and friendly and the atmosphere was relaxing. The experience was like going into a nice home, next to a vineyard, for wine and cheese. Lovely atmosphere. Our group of eight had a Saturday afternoon reservation. We arrived and were seated before 12:30pm and left by around 1:45pm. This did not appear to be a big operation. During our visit, I saw only two lady employees tending to all the customers. Rain Dance has indoor and outdoor seating. We were seated inside. Regardless of where you sit, there are good views of the property's vineyard and garden. It's beautiful and serene. Shortly after our tasting began, a bachelorette party left. Therefore, we had the inside all to ourselves save for a couple seated by the window. The weather was pleasant so several doors to the house were left open, creating a calm, gentle breeze. We had the wines listed below. Individual bottle prices are from the time of our tasting and descriptions are from Rain Dance's website at the time of writing this review ( https://raindancevineyards.com/shop/ ). * 2022 Grand Oak Vineyard Riesling. $32 for 750-mL bottle. "Classic aromas and flavors of stone fruit and tropical flowers are lifted by vibrant acidity on the palate. This drier-style Riesling allows for so much versatility at the dinner table, but fish dishes are our favorites." * 2023 Grand Oak Gewurztraminer. $32 for 750-mL bottle. "A Rain Dance favorite! Gewurztraminer is a rare find in Oregon, especially in such a dry style. Its lively notes of jasmine, peach and spice box are perfect for Asian and Indian dishes loaded with their own exotic spices." * 2022 Estate Pinot Noir Cuvee. $45 for 750-mL bottle. "Fresh notes of cherries, pomegranate, plums, black pepper, pipe tobacco, and cinnamon." * 2021 Grand Oak Vineyard Pinot Noir. $60 for 750-mL bottle. "Bright and fresh with a complex assortment of dark cherries, raspberries, cranberries, intermingled with thyme, sage, and cinnamon." Since the time of our visit, I think the 2022 Grand Oak Vineyard Riesling and the 2021 Grand Oak Vineyard Pinot Noir have been replaced by 2023 and 2022 vintages, respectively. We also had at least two charcuterie boards ($35 each) that included crackers, roasted hazelnuts, onion jam, pork rillettes, raisins, and three kinds of cheese. The total cost for our group for everything was $336, which worked out to $42 per person. While I've been to a lot of wineries/vineyards and done a lot of wine tastings (just search my reviews), I'm still by no means a wine connoisseur. All I can say about Rain Dance is I thought all of the wines were enjoyable. All four, from the riesling to the pinot noirs, were delectable. They smelled and tasted well made and high quality. In short, I enjoyed our visit to Rain Dance and thought it was worth the visit. Rain Dance Vineyards is named after owners and founders Celia and Ken Austin's Rain Dance Ranch. The ranch was established in 1991 and the vineyard was established in 2009.

We dropped in for a wine tasting on Saturday evening. Even though they were fairy busy Noah got us…read morein a right away. The wine was delicious with several different varieties. Price points were very reasonable. Ken the owner even stopped by and said hi telling us about the history of the winery which added a special touch. Highly recommend checking it out!

Great little tasting spot! I went on the 4th of July because many other wineries were closed. This…read morespot didn't even show up on my Apple Maps, but we saw the little blue sign and gave it a try. It was very affordable ($15 tastings are hard to come by now!) and the wine was good. The gewürztraminer was a little funky-- and not in the usual way lol-- but not bad. I got a couple bottles of the Riesling. The gentleman pouring was great. He chatted with me a little bit about growing up and picking grapes (son of the owner) and he gave me about 1/2 a bottle of one of his creations to go. It was excellent. We will be back. Space is tight indoors, and had it been cooler we would have sat outside (ample seating). Pretty quiet when we went, but that could be the holiday. Altogether a great find.

This spot was a really pleasant surprise. For some reason my expectations weren't as high as other…read morewineries but we had a wonderful time here! Walked in one day and was surprised to see how busy they were. Nothing too crazy, but the standing bar top was full so we hung out at the lower counter on the other side. The man pouring, Matt, was awesome. So friendly and funny, and handled the crowd well. Water and oyster crackers available as a palette cleanser. Their tasting menu and wines are SHOCKINGLY inexpensive. Maybe that's why I was so caught off guard at how good the wine was? He explained to us that they rent out their facilities and machines to other surrounding wineries which pays a lot of their overhead and therefore they don't need to charge absurd prices on their bottles. What a cool concept! Towards the end of our tasting, the crowd cleared out and we were the only ones left so Matt took us on a private tour around the whole facility. It was really awesome to see all the steps of the process, including the bottling/labeling machine which I had never seen before. Went into the barrel room too. The whole place is clean and nice. It was so fun to be shown around like that! He was so great. Even let us taste extra wines outside the tasting menu and a couple straight out of the tap on the holding tank! We bought a few bottles, how could you not when they're this cheap! The Pinot Gris stood out to me as it seemed much fruitier and juicier than what I've tasted before. We also loved the Maréchal Foch which they serve with a piece of dark chocolate, and the Port version of this as well! Sooo good. Thanks Matt and August cellars for giving us a great time! We will certainly be back!

What a great discovery! Whiskey Hill is the perfect spot to enjoy a flight or glass of wine. This…read moresmall, family run winery offers tastings in the gazebo that overlooks the vineyard, complete with a fire pit and chandelier under the open wood structure. The hanging baskets of petunias add a splash of vibrant color and help create a lovely setting. Just 35 minutes from Portland, it's a quick and easy escape from the City, immediately transporting you to a vastly different setting that makes you feel like you are hours away! The owner and winemaker, Chris, is super friendly and enthusiastic about making delicious and affordable wines. They offer several flight options and being a fan of reds, I chose the flight that was all red, varying from light to strong, finishing with a blend. Flights are between $12-15, which is so reasonable, and he waives the flight charge if you buy a bottle. We both loved the red blend so each bought the Reliable Red for $28. Running a restaurant or bar during Covid-19 with the ever changing restaurant laws is challenging. Having this outdoor covered space means you can still enjoy a glass of wine and the beauty of the vineyards while supporting a hardworking local business. Service was fantastic! We really enjoyed our time here and the wines. Definitely local grapes which means Pinots, and even though my preference is for big and bold, I thoroughly enjoyed all of the wines. In addition to the wine tasting, they have another structure for hosting weddings and events. One whole wall opens up which means it classifies for outdoor dining - so no worries about having to cancel if you plan an event here. We are really looking forward to coming back in a month or so when the weather is warmer, the vines are more mature and the flowers abundant. As we left, Chris gave us a map and recommendations for other wineries to visit, all that were already on our agenda which made us feel good about our choices. Thanks to the Yelpers and their reviews which put Whiskey Hill on my radar!

I had an incredible experience at this winery! From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was warm,…read morewelcoming, and absolutely stunning. The vineyard views were perfect. Shoutout to Chris for attending to us!

Excellent wine tasting at Compris. So good I became a club member. The location sits on a hill and…read moreoverlooks a beautiful wine valley. Wonderful owners and staff. Def recommend a visit.

11/10 experience!! Visited from out of town and came for wine tasting on a Monday afternoon…read more Danielle took great care of us. Would definitely recommend this winery if you are visiting the New Berg area. Beautiful view as well! We hope to be back!