My husband and I stopped in on a lovely fall Saturday while some of the grapes were being harvested. We have tasted at wineries all across California and Oregon (relaxed all the way to fancy), and we tend to prefer places like Oak Knoll. It just feels like everyone is welcome, we get to pick which wines we want to taste, and there's a bottle of something for every preference. $15 for 6 2-ish oz pours and there were more than 12 wines available, so my husband and I each made our picks with only 1 overlap and got to try most of the offerings. We stock all kinds of wine in the house: red, white, bold, dry, sweet, earthy, blackberry, and more. We bought a bottle of the white blend and twilight blush because they were delightful and flavors we felt were missing from our cabinet. I see us stopping by a couple of times a year for an easy afternoon date to get some fresh air, sip a variety of wines, talk and decompress, and still have enough money to take home a bottle or two without breaking the bank. Staff was lovely; warm and friendly without being pretentious or pushy. Thank you! read more

Came for a holiday magnum as a Christmas gift, didn't love the wine, but thought a membership could be cool to enjoy the wineries activities. Then, I forgot about it. Stopped in today to see - did I have a membership? I know I used a card that's tied to an old email - so really truly unsure. Figured it would be a no or a pickup. Instead; when I wanted to try a wine to see if it was worth drinking, I got the third degree. I dared to ask for a wine on the wall behind the counter - apparently those aren't wines that they have but a display of old ones. LOL: So I ascertained from the experience that I won't likely want to come back so I requested cancellation. No hard feelings - nothing bad - just not my deals Then was asked why - well, I'm from California wine country and I don't want to continue to he a member at a winery with wine I don't enjoy and a vibe I don't like. Kudos to the other worker who got the hint and helped me to checkout. This place is lovely and clearly has a strong following so much love to local businesses like this. I just would have loved a little kindness (reminder this was an issue with one of the workers and not the other - she was a delight!!) read more

I had tasted some of their wines at an event and decided to give a tasting a try direct from the source. Nice and close to Hillsboro and very reasonably priced for a tasting. Tasing fee is waived with $50/per tasting in purchase of their products. They do hold various events throughout the year, so check their calendar. Friendly staff (and a dog). The tasting takes place in an old barn with concrete floors. We were given a list of available wines to try and you check off the six you want. Most are from them, but a few from other vineyards. No real explanation of the wines and some basic prepackaged items if you want a snack. The wines come on a nice board with the names of what you picked. Start from the left and go right. Now, I'm not a big wine drinker, but my opinion is their whites are the best. They also have some very sweet wines, almost too sweet for me. Overall, it's ok. read more

Excellent weather to go to a winery. There are hundreds of vineyards around Oregon, and I try to take the time to check some of them out when possible. This year however we've made it more of a priority. This one is right close to our home (about 15 minutes away). One of my all time favorite wines is the Toasted Cow White Blend from Oak Knoll. Sweet but not too sweet and light and refreshing, perfect for a Summer's day. Highly recommend. read more

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Oak Knoll is very much a budget friendly wine tasting option in the Hillsboro area. They're located in an old barn which is kind of cute on the outside but it lacks any real ambiance on the inside. They put up decorations for valentine's day but with the curtains and dividers sitting about it didn't feel very cozy. Their flights are $15 and they come in flight glasses. There's wine glasses on your table that you can pour them into and also water. I didn't get a brief description of any of the wines like I have at other places and there was no charcuterie board. I was not a fan of any of the wines I tried. They all seemed to have a strong alcohol aftertaste. The two employees who were there, Dakota and Alston, were really nice and friendly. They checked on me often and always made sure I had plenty of water. If you check in on Yelp you get a BOGO coupon. They said they had never seen it before but they did honor it. They also gave me their card and on the back of that is also a BOGO coupon. read more

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Great winery! They have outdoor seating during the warm summer months and indoor seating during winter. Wine tasting is affordable at $15 per flight of 6. The staff are also so friendly and helpful. Such great vibes and wines here. read more

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$15 tastings and waived with a $40 purchase or wine club membership. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They have live music events during the summer. The outdoor space is beautiful. Super worth it! read more

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We like the wine so we stopped in for a tasting. We were abruptly told no more tastings due to closing in 45 min. I'm not sure I was a fan of that. Seemed cold and we were the only ones there. We were allowed to get a bottle and sit and drink it. We had a good time doing that and bought a couple bottles to go. Grounds were pretty. Sun was shining. It was a good day overall. read more

Oak Knoll Winery is an unpretentious winery with wine options for all palates. Their wines range from dry reds/whites to super sweet, making this a great option for wine enthusiasts of all kinds. There are a few snack options to choose from, but I would recommend packing snacks/charcuterie. My favorite wine was the white Pinot noir, it was very refreshing, and light, but with a deeper flavor that you would get with a red wine. The tasting was affordable and generous, and the wines by the bottle are also fairly priced. Dakota provided table service and was a very welcoming and attentive host! I think there is room for improvement regarding the indoor seating aesthetic and outdoor seating options. The inside is very "bare bones" but I particularly enjoy sitting outside at wineries anyway! The outdoor seating area offers picnic tables, but I think the addition of traditional chair/table seating would be nice, and perhaps some Adirondacks. read more

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Stopped in for the first time this weekend while out for wine tastings. We had our pup with us, and Oak Knoll is very welcoming...as long as you don't allow them on the tasting counter and they are well-behaved! The girls on staff were very casual and friendly. The place is very low key, small informal tasting room along with a large indoor warehouse type space with some tables. They told us that they offer up life music and bingo in the space on occasion, although I'm not sure of when that occurs. The wines were pretty good, and they got pretty busy while we were there. Overall it was a fun and relaxing experience....and with $5 tastings for 6 wines who could complain?! We recommend and will be back. read more

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Great place to enjoy a break, not far from town, great service, great wine to taste...loved sitting outside in the summer. And now loving the ambiance inside with fireplace, Christmas tree and games to play read more

Music is awesome however, nothing but warm beer and a line from hell all night. Heard an owner say "we can only do what we do"! Are you kidding me? Go ahead, blame it on Covid! read more

Oak Knoll is my absolute favorite winery. I've gone to Bingo & Wine for several years before joining the wine club in June 2022. I moved to Salem and still make the drive for events, wine, and the amazing staff. Love them! read more

Their Pinot Gris is just sooo refreshing... I'm relaxing with a large chilled glass of '06 Pinot Gris right now. Hey.. I just learned that my friend Esther has been to the same location, glancing to the side of this review! Neat stuff--- Founded in 1970 by the Vuylsteke family, OK specializes in the Pinots, and is also known for their framboise dessert wine, called Frambrosia. Picnic area Little did I know that Oak Knoll's location is so close to my good friend, who lives in the beautiful, rustic part of Hillsboro. I've been drinking their wines for a time, and I feel that they excel in these light, sweet Pinot whites. Gotta stop by soon and, like Esther, order off their dessert tasting menu. A lovely glass... I'd pour you some if you were here, as I just opened a new bottle =) read more

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When I used to drink, I loved their wine and was part of the wine club. I don't drink anymore but I do attend their Bingo nights and summer concerts. Great winery and events and friendly staff. read more

We came here because the winery across the street was too snobby. We walked in with no reservation and they were happy to help us! They also suggested places near our hotel that are good! Just the local opinion we were looking for! Wines were great! Pricing was super reasonable! I am a hard person to please and this place was great! read more

After our trip to Ecola State Park to see migrating whales was a washout, we needed to make the trip to the coast worthwhile. After lunch and ice cream at Tillamook Creamery, we started the drive back to Wilsonville. My wife suggested stopping at Oak Knoll. Why not - a little wine to help us whine about our whale watching. Lori was very friendly and the tasting was $5 for six pours. Checking in with Yelp resulted in the waiving of one of the tasting fees. BONUS! The chardonnay was good. I chose five reds and my wife went with the whites. We agreed that the reds were generally better than the whites - only the sparkling Pinot Gris stood out. We bought a bottle of the 2016 Pinot Noir for $20. $25 for a bottle of wine and two tastings definitely qualifies as a bargain. Give it a try if you are in the Hillsboro area. read more

Visited this on Monday. It was completely empty. The tasting room is kind of a warehouse with seats. Wine was not good either. No reason to visit this winery in midst of all other awesome wineries in the area. read more

The Willamette Valley in Oregon is like the Napa Valley in California, only without the crowds and thimble-size pours, and a great place to taste the best of Oregon wines. Everything is so GREEN and we were lucky to be visiting on a sunny day and the winery grounds are beautiful. One of the 4, 5, 6 (?) wineries we visited (I lost count) was Oak Knoll, a family-run operation for over 35 years. The two women in the tasting room on the day we visited were really knowledgeable and friendly (one even confessed to being a "California Transplant," originally from Fresno) and it was only $5 to taste 11 of the wines. Beware: the tasting room is also full of other goodies and knickknacks you never knew you needed. Besides a case of wine, I left there having bought some Christmas gifts too - - only 68 days left til Christmas ya know!!!! Like any other winery, there were good wines (IMO), and some not as good. And it is true Oak Knoll, makes some sweet ones and I'm not necessarily a fan of sweet wines (except dessert wines) but the one I was most intrigued with was the "Niagara" and this one has a "cult" following. If you're into grape/varietal history at all, the Niagara grape is a true native American (Labrusca) varietal because it grows so well in the cooler Oregon climate. It's not so much sweet as it is "grapy," probably why it's grown primarily for grape juice, with a really intense nose. Needless to say, we bought a bottle to have during the upcoming holidays with some local cracked crab -- to quote RR "YUMM-O!" Speaking of dessert wines, try the Frambrosia, it's made from 100% Oregon raspberries and is not overly sweet. Imagine it paired with something intensely chocolate . . . I'm swooning!!! Anyway, if you are in the Oregon Willamette Valley wine region, go out of your way to visit Oak Knoll Winery, you won't be sorry. read more

I was attracted to visiting this winery because I had heard of it before and the tasting fee was only $5. I was told by a friend that the wine wasn't good but figured I would try it for myself because taste can be subjective. Well, I got what I paid for! While you can taste a zillion wines for $5, the quality of the wine is terrible. Oak Knoll's wines taste extremely flat in flavor without much going on. Some of the wines were actually off-putting. I was with a group of 6 people and we all agreed this was the worst winery of our tour. Don't let the cheap tasting fee attract you. This place is not worth your time if you actually have any good palate for wine. read more

Kim, who manages the tasting room was fun and extremely personable! The American Niagara, the Sparkling Niagara, and the Marion Beree are my favorite! I am a fan of sweet dessert wines and Oak Knoll does it so well! They have a nice tasting room and offer small plates like fondue and hummus! A great afternoon stop! read more

Love this winery! Beautiful location and delicious selection of wines. The events are awesome too!

Just to update my review, that I wrote 2 years ago. I want to add that I have since joined the wine club, so yes, I am still a big fan. If you check out the website, Oak Knoll hosts some incredible events, and I have never had a bad experience here. Beyond the excellent service I get everytime I go, the wine is my favorite. The difference between an estate and vineyard is a vineyard has to use the grapes they grow. The advantage that Oak Knoll has in being an estate, they get to ick the best grapes and use them for the wine. read more

I recently stopped by Oak Knoll while cruising down highway 219, a winery whose reputation is for producing approachable wines. Oak Knoll is well known for their sweet wine production but they also make a few drier styles of wine. What I wasn't aware of is that they have been in production since the 70's and do a substantial case production (in Oregon) of about 25,000 cases a year. The tasting room is located in what was once a cow milking facility at an old dairy farm. However gone are the days of the white liquid produced by mammary glands of mammals in exchange for a white juice produced by their artistic vision and through the body of a grape. Outside the grounds are well kept and offer several picnic tables to enjoy a glass of wine on. Since Oak Knoll has a relatively high wine production by Oregon standards they can be found in several markets across the state. I assume their most notable and widely distributed selections will be Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and berry wines. Inside the tasting room is fairly simplistic with a minimal space, oak shelving and a bar. The tasting fee is only $5 and they allow you to choose 6 wines. I tasted a broad range of wine except for ones that weren't open, instead of talking about every wine I'll mention the one's I enjoyed most. First I was pleasantly surprised by their 09 Pinot Gris ($12) which showed off characteristics similar to a Gewurztraminer. This wine had a pronounced floral quality along with lemon zest and grapefruit mid-palate and a surprisingly spicy finish. At only $12 a bottle I think this is a great warm weather wine that can be enjoyed by a range of drinkers. Next was a 2010 Rose of Pinot Noir ($12), this wine had an intense color because of prolonged skin exposure exhibiting strawberry and mineral notes but I did feel it was a little too tart on the finish. Finally they have three vintages of Pinot, I preferred the 05 Reserve. It's very rare to see wineries selling an 2005 vintage, apparently that's because of their philosophy which is to age them longer so that they are ready to drink once released. Of course this is still subjective from person to person but the 05 did feel like the most well rounded, structured wine and for ($29) the price isn't astronomical. They also produce two big reds whose fruit come from the Rouge Valley but I only tasted the Syrah ($28). It was ok, it had a good fruit profile but lacked any sort of depth. Although if it's a juicy fruit laden wine you're looking for it may be right up your alley. Lastly if you're a fan of sweet wines this may be the perfect fit for you because they offer 9 variations! Now there's a BIG difference between a dessert wine and a sweet wine. Dessert wines that impress me exhibit elegance, texture, and balance. Fruit or sugar added wines are produced more for taste preference amongst anything else and unfortunately most of what I tasted here was the latter. The Niagara for example is a wine I have heard of but never tasted, the manager informed me she can't keep it in stock so I said "what the hell". Eh, I was wrong, it tasted like the remnants of a flat Welches grape soda, I could barely stomach it. Overall I think Oak Knoll will appeal more to less experienced wine drinkers or those that prefer simpler, fruitier wines. read more

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Beautiful location, but the tasting room doesn't have much character as other wineries I've been to. Typical tasting program - $5 for 6 tastes, you check boxes on a menu dim sum style. Their dessert wines are especially tasty...plus, the Riesling is the wine of the month (July 2010) right now and is on sale for $7! The lawn outside is great for holding events or just taking jumping photos. =) read more

My husband and I come as often as we can. Everyone we've met there has been nice chatty and just down to earth. Ive learned more about wines from them what I like and dislike. read more

I like visiting Oak Knoll whenever I have an afternoon where it's beautiful out. It's lovely to get a bottle of wine and sit out on their lawn and enjoy the scenery and the company I happen to bring along for the ride. The Rose of Pinot Noir is a favorite, and I don't typically like Rose. read more

Oh...bad, bad, bad...will not be back. Now I don't profess to have a palate of any kind but I didn't taste one thing I liked. Not only was the tasting host a bore, but I'd opt for boxed wine or Two Buck Chuck over anything Oak Knoll any day. Overwhelmed by a tour bus was the excuse for the poor service...a tour bus? If you're not used to that after 30+ years in the wine business, you don't deserve to be. Was that mean? Maybe it's been a bad year...I really hope so. read more

Came to Oak Knoll today as part of the Valentine Loop weekend. Kim was our hostess and she was so friendly and helpful. We had a great time and drank some very nice wines. We also had the hummus plate and it was so very tasty. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

The bomb.com and slammin bingo. Oak knoll has great wine, good open and available parking, and amazing staff. We've been here several times for various events, most recently for the bingo and wine event. Kim the announcer is amazingly nice and funny, she really makes the event. Also the parking is great. read more

Unexpectedly checked out Oak Knoll while waiting for a client in the area-- which I really appreciated they were open normal business hours during the week for winter/spring months. I believe the cheapest tasting fee I've had yet in the area at $5, and you're also able to pick the 6 tastings as they have tons of options. Most were fairly sweet but all were very nicely done. The only reason for the 4 stars is they have such a beautiful piece of land and the building they have is also really nice from the outside-- but the ambiance of the tasting room left something to be desired. BUT, with a $5 tasting fee I really should just shut up and enjoy my wine;) read more

This place is awesome and there's a dog! Come here for some sweet wines and Kim & Lori read more

Oak Knoll Winery - Wineries Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

One of the first wineries in Oregon, they make great wines. It's such a nice place and the drive to them is very scenic.

Came here for Thursday night Toast the Tunes and have been here three times. The wine is excellent! My only complaint are the women who collect the entrance fees. Rude rude rude. You think you would have friendly people. read more

Don't go here. Mediocre wine, they don't adhere to covid guidelines. Too bad because Kim is great but DO NOT support this business! Go to the wineries up the street. read more

The winery is a nice one but not as clean and nice as many others ...they are a bit cheap when it comes to events held. We joined the Chilli Cook off contest , bought and paid for all the ingredients paid for the extra large crock pot they asked for. The contest drew so much business for the Vineyard it was people out there door waiting to come in and have many FREE tastes of the contest participants Chili. What did we- the cooks get for all our hard work ?? NOTHING. Only the winner got a few bottles of wine. The cheapo owners of Oak Knoll should have given everyone who participated in the contest a free bottle of their wine. We drew so much business for them and we got Nada. Nothing for all our hard work. And the owners didn't give is a thank you card...for entering the contest. Nothing. But that is expected from Oregonians...they don't walk the talk. Only talk. read more

Exciting day of BINGO. We arrived at 115 bingo starts at 2. A stream of non stop cars pulling in crazy. At 146 they are turning at least 50 cars away at a time. And more people being turned away. Crazy love it read more

We should have turned around when we saw the cheesy door to the tasting room. The wine was either too sweet or too thin and sour. The service was inept and inattentive (pouring the first pinot tasting into a glass with rose remaining) Only worthwhile if your only measure is the cost of the tasting. Never again read more

Had a great time today with my neighbors who are wine members. One of the staff, Candace, was very helpful and advised me on some varieties I would like. She was spot on and took home the Marechel Foch and the red blend Toasted Cow. Two great choices! Looking forward to going again soon! read more

We drove by this winery and landed here on June 28, 2018 around 3:00 PM. We bought a tasting for 5 adults and by 6:30 we had an attendant asking us if we were "okay" and what had caught her attention was that we had lined up our wine bottles at the end of the picnic table. She made the assumption that we were all drunk, threatened to cut us off, told us that talking a lot was a sign of being drunk and reminded us that she had the power to cut us off if she wanted. She asked us if we had left our table and or used the restroom. She also asked us who was driving. We spent well over $290 dollars total tonight with 8 people in food, drinks and admission fees. Although I know she was doing her job as far as checking in on us to make sure we are safe to drive (safety for everyone is of the utmost importance). I know there are better ways to deliver the message/ check in on first time customers. Ways that do not cause your customers to feel targeted or upset. Some of our table had just arrived and barley had one drink. Obviously we will not be coming back here nor are we wanted here, not a problem. read more

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