R. Stuart was one of our stops when we were in McMinnville earlier this month. We had a delightful…read moretime with their flight, which compared two different years of the same wines. I enjoyed that immensely- it really shows how varied weather conditions can affect the outcome. Great service and charcuterie as well.

My husband and I had a lovely evening at this tasting room. The hosts were incredibly friendly and…read morevery knowledgeable. We learned so much about wine and the wines sold there during our tasting. I enjoyed the heartwarming stories of the different labels. While at the tasting, we snacked on roasted cashews and watched people mill about 3rd Street. The wine selection leans heavily toward roses and lighter reds.

Located in the old town section of McMinnville (3rd Street), this tasting room has a comfortable…read moreand spacious interior which is tastefully decorated. I did the red tasting flight which consisted of 3 pinot noirs, a merlot, and a tempranillo. Oregon is known for its pinot noir and those were the wines I thought were best. Niki enthusiastically provided information and details of each wine as she poured. I appreciated her honest insights and opinions of Willamette Valley wines and of various types of wines in general. She really made the tasting experience both fun and educational. The relaxed atmosphere of this place was perfect for sipping wine. I ended up leaving with a bottle of 2021 Tualatin Estate Pinot Noir which was my favorite of the ones I sampled.

It's not the first time I've been to the tasting room on 3rd Street, but each time it's better. The…read morestaff is so helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Tonight we stopped in to grab a bottle of the Grenache from the Maison Bleu label. While I've already ordered a few, my shipment came the day before I left for Oregon and with this varietal coming from the Milton-Freewater AVA, I had to get it now! It was everything and more. Yum! Back to the tasting room... The vibe is chill and there's enough room in here for a few different sized parties. They have some great wine! And cool trinkets, oils and such. If you are in the area, please stop in, say hello and try the Grenache! You'll not be disappointed.

While most of the other shops, boutiques and tasting rooms on 3rd St. were closing up for the…read moreevening, Pinot Vista was just getting started. My wife and I saw a two-piece band setting up for their performance through the window, and decided to pop in for a glass (or two) and some live entertainment. We were warmly welcomed into this classy (seeminly family run) little space, ordered a chardonnay (I didn't catch the name), Rose of Tempranillo (which my wife liked so much, she ordered one for herself afterward), and the Gewurstraminer (which ended up being my favorite). All the while, we were engaged and entertained by the two members of the band, who were amused by our toddler's sons utter fascination with them and their music. Big thanks to both of them, and the owners of Pinot Vista, for allowing and taking pleasure in our son's wanderings and exploration! He was enraptured! Such a relaxing environment, couple with some wonderful wine, beautiful music, and spending time with family without any responsibilities or expectations, is the perfect way to spend a Saturday evening, and I can't imagine many better places in McMinnville than here at Pinot Vista! We will definitely be back, the next time we find ourselves in town.

A lovely wine tasting experience. Spacious and inviting place to enjoy local wines. Will go back!read more

Nice small tasting room for a small winery. Very "boutique" but in feel. You won't find their wines…read moreat your local liquor store, and if you like small production, this is the place to go. Server was knowledgeable. Pinot noirs were good, well priced, and I bought a couple of bottles (waives the tasting fee if you purchase 2 bottles). Definitely recommend.

Love this little gem of a tasting room for Silas wines!…read more We probably would not have known about this if it had not been for our server over at The Blue Goat! She highly recommended it, so we walked over after our lunch! This was one of the best tasting we've had in awhile. The wines, atmosphere, and wine maker (forgot his name, doh!) were all great! All the wines we tasted were solid- from Rose to Reds to Malbac. And the stories behind the names of the wines were fun to listen to also. The PDX was my fav, along with the Rose. As the wine maker says " our Rose was intentional" and you can tell they put a lot of love into their wines. A must recommendation to all my friends! The little drive out to Amity is definatley worth it!

Walked in since we wanted to have dinner in McMinville. Met Zane the winemaker and Erich the owner…read more Enjoyed the conversation and nice to hear that they give back to the community. Bought 3 bottles.

My husband and I are huge fans of Ricochet Wine, so we were stoked when we were finally able to…read moremake it to McMinnville to check out their new tasting room. The tasting area is a section of the winery itself, so you'll see winemakers coming and going, doing their thing, which adds to the whole ambience. Erich with Ricochet and his team have really done an awesome job setting up a fun, warm, relaxing spot for wine tasting. There are picnic tables, cozy little chairs and tables for two, larger tables for groups, and seating at the bar. There's also heaters around which keeps it warm (because wineries can get chilly!). What I really love is that you can not only taste Ricochet wines here, but also wines from their winery partners who also make wine at that location. I think there were 7 other wineries at the time, but that number changes. Tasting flights are $25/person (waived if you are a club member), and you can choose from either an all Ricochet wine flight or the Ricochet et al wine flight, which includes wines from other wineries. We did the et al flight and it was so fun to taste the differences in winemaking styles. So many great winemakers making delicious wines in one spot! You can also book a tour and tasting for $65/person. Definitely make a reservation for that in advance, although they do take walk-ins for the regular tastings. Our forever favorite is the Ricochet Tempranillo, made with grapes from the Les Collines Vineyard in Walla Walla. It's my favorite vineyard; every wine I've ever had from that vineyard has been amazing. Zane who is also the winemaker of Ze Wines was the one guiding us through our tasting, and Zane is always so knowledgeable and makes wine tasting FUN. The winery is located about 45 minutes to an hour from Portland, depending on where you start. I suggest making a day of it and enjoying lunch or dinner in one of McMinnville's great restaurants (Humble Spirit is a fave!). There's plenty of parking in the winery's parking lot. Definitely add this spot to your wine tasting itinerary! Take it from someone who goes wine tasting a lot: this is an incredible opportunity to taste incredible, unique wines (not just Pinot Noir!) from a lot of different wineries in one spot. We will most definitely be back!!

We love Montinore wine. We were bummed when the Forest Grove location closed, but we continue to…read moredrive from Portland to McMinnville just to wine taste here. The L'Orange is unique and our favorite. We love when Lisa is working but have always had nice and friendly staff regardless. Landlines wine is also good. The tasting room is bright, airy, comfortable, and clean.

A great tasting room set in a quaint college town. The atmosphere I Sphere was bright, the staff…read moreand absolute pleasure. The wine? Yummy! So glad we stopped in!

Friendly staff, which are students from the local college. Love to support them! Space is a little…read moreawkward, but nice picture windows to people watch.

This IS a wine experience. Jack...the wine consultant... guided me through a variety of unique and…read moretasty wines. From the moment one walks into this sun-drenched corner space, a warm and knowledgeable welcome is offered. The pours/tastings were generous. The prices reasonable. Can't wait to return to McMinnville to explore the local shops... and this wine experience !