Cliff Creek Cellars in Newberg, Oregon is the best! From the friendly, welcoming staff to the true…read morestar of the show--the wine--everything about the experience is wonderful. The staff makes you feel right at home, and the wines are absolutely worth coming back for. If you're looking for a great wine-tasting experience in Oregon wine country, Cliff Creek Cellars should definitely be on your list!

I thoroughly enjoyed the time that I spent in this beautifully appointed tasting room. There were…read moreplenty of tables set well over 6 feet apart. Everyone was wearing masks. Which is a shame that we've had this Covid setback because we were unable to determine just how handsome our wine guy Devon is. You get 4 girls together of course we are going to ogle Devon. But just so you know ladies, he's happily married so retract your claws. There was beautiful artwork on the walls, a dashing young man waiting on us, so why only 3 stars? You know it has to be the wine. The first wine was a white blend, that to me had a bit of a sour finish. The second wine, a rosé called Pink Pink was drinkable. Then we were brought a merlot, a Cabernet and a claret. Most of us dumped our glasses into to dump bucket after one taste. With the universal exception of the Pink Pink. For those of you that are fond of their wines, it's a great place to go wine tasting. They are generous with their pours. Parking is readily available on the street. 2021 - Review # 39

Great night of music and terrific wine. Dan was beyond helpful to get me settled with my newly…read morebroken arm and ensuring I enjoyed my night. I wish I lived in state to come back to future events. I enjoyed all the wines from my tasting earlier in the day so I just couldn't resist coming back for a full glass with music to enjoy my night

Privé was our forth stop on our Willamette Valley winery visits. The place is charming and the…read morewines are delicious. We tasted a variety of wines from Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, Syrahs and Port and they were fantastic. George gave us excellent explanations of the wines and history of the winery. We were lucky to meet and talked to Piper and she was very welcoming to us. This is a must visit to anyone visiting the area.

We decided to stop here for a glass of wine because we were driving through, and why not? The staff…read morewas friendly and there's interesting artwork around. We really did only stop for a glass of wine, so I can just say that it was enjoyable. It was just too quiet here to feel really comfortable even having a conversation. It's not a big place and without even light music you feel very loud when you're the only customers in here. It's a cute place and if it were busier I probably would have felt more comfortable.

We drove out of our way to do a tasting at Artisinal Wine Cellars this past Monday, but when we…read morearrived, they were closed. There was no sign explaining why. Very frustrating.

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!

Oh big table farm...if I had one word to describe you it would be hell. I first walked it to…read moretripping in the welcome mat as it was half folded, as I tripped I landed on spilt wine from the incompetent waitress. I was extremely embarrassed and then the waitress had the audacity to laugh out loud as my brand new spiffy white suit was ruined. I than had my sister go in a try some for me as I cried in the back of my van, she than heard them talking about my incident and about how I was " a cry baby" for going to my car, she tried and said it was mediocre. This is Oregon people there's about 100 different wine place in a mile, go somewhere where they care.

Great wines and both Kathryn and Clare were so hospitable. Had fun with Kathryn geeking out on wine…read more(my poor wife had to listen to us). Some of the best pinot noir in the New World. Would like to visit the actual farm/vineyard next time.

This was simply a superb tasting experience. We have tasted at literally hundreds of wineries…read morearound the world and were still impressed. The wines are beautifully crafted. Clearly every step from the where on the land which clones are planted to how to farm, when to harvest, and how to age is carefully considered. When we learn something new that is a bonus, Rebecca was generous with her knowledge. She is very engaged in every aspect from dirt to bottle and cares passionately about this enterprise and her family heritage in ranching and farming. There are many seating options both inside and outside. We chose to stand at the bar because that is generally where you learn the most, as was the case here. Just do yourself a favor and make a reservation. It is the antidote to some of the larger and less personal tasting rooms and excellent in its own right.

We enjoyed our time at MonksGate Vineyard in Yamhill County, outside of Carlton. This was one of…read moreour stops on a custom wine tour in Willamette Valley, a.k.a. Oregon Wine Country. What stood out to me about MonksGate, compared to the other wineries and vineyards we visited, was the wonderful view we had during our wine tasting. We were outside, perched atop a mound, underneath trees, with a picnic table, umbrella, Adirondack chairs, and a side/end table, looking out onto seemingly endless vineyards. The weather was perfect and the atmosphere was calm and serene. We also pretty much had the whole place to ourselves except for one couple with a dog. Speaking of which, MonksGate is dog-friendly. As soon as we parked and got out of the car, we were greeted by the MonksGate owner's dog, Fizzy. Fizzy is a well-behaved and well-groomed Airedale Terrier. Fizzy and the other customers' small dog, Jimmy, hung out with us during our tasting. It added to our experience. This is a family-owned-and-operated vineyard. Along with Fizzy, we were greeted by Rebecca Moore, second-generation vineyard owner. In 1998, Rebecca's parents, Ron and Linda Moore, founded the 50-acre farmland where MonksGate sits today. The vineyard itself is 20 acres. It was named "MonksGate" because monks from the nearby Trappist Abbey (Our Lady of Guadalupe) walked across the land as a form of meditation. The Moores installed an access gate to allow the monks to continue their walks. Rebecca conducted the tasting. She had an assistant with her. They were both very friendly and welcoming. Below is a list of what we had with prices per bottle at the time of our visit. * 2023 North Block Dry Rose ($28) * 2019 Classic Pinot Noir ($42) * 2021 Classic Pinot Noir ($42) * 2023 Dry Riesling ($29) * 2023 "Fizzy" Sparkling Dry Riesling ($39) There was a tasting menu with helpful tasting notes. Also, Rebecca did a great job explaining each wine as she served them. I'm not a wine connoisseur so all I can tell you is I thought all five wines tasted fantastic. I'd be happy with any one of them at dinner or a social gathering, etc. My favorite was the 2019 pinot noir. How the notes described that one: "2019 was a cooler, more 'traditional' vintage, with rain during harvest keeping flavor phenolics bright and notes on the nose floral and spicy. The palate of this wine is rife with ripe raspberries, the finish long and balanced." By the time you read this, they'll probably be sold out. We had a Saturday 3pm reservation for a group of eight. The total cost of the tasting was $252.20, which worked out to $31.53 per person. We left the vineyard shortly before 4:30pm, so we stayed just under 1.5 hours. When we left, Rebecca and her assistant started to close up shop -- we were the last customers for the day. I will say, for as nice a property as this is, I thought it was a little weird how the restroom - at least the one we used - was an outdoor porta-potty. I've done a lot of wine tastings over the years and this was the first vineyard/winery to have a porta-potty as the restroom. Not a big deal for us, but just thought I'd point it out.

A truly wonderful getaway from the every day. A tasting event with thought and purpose. Multiple…read morestations set up and spread out. No crowds forming here. Staff all very knowledgeable and good at telling the story of the wine. A disappearing breed of the family owned vineyard. Its charm and feel ooze with comfort and tranquility in a spot above the highway. Great staff include but not limited to Marcus, Robyn and Jay recognize members by name and make it even more cozy. On this day they had a chucuterue board well stocked and rotated through the day. A selection of desserts and Portland wine. Really a more welcoming spot would be hard to find. Oh and it was Coopers birthday. The dog of the vineyard. Wines are tasty and small batch. Mostly to their loyal members. Great Pinot which are aged and ready. 2014 and 2013 are my current favorites. The 2022 is aging well. They make a white Pprt which is to die for. Our group calls it orange creamsicle port. So good. Lovely couple keeping Oregon at the front of wineries.

Where Oregon wine meets Japanese calm - Torii More is pure zen in a glass…read more Our last visit to Torii Mor was over three years ago, and so when a chance to visit once again when we were in the area we jumped. This was our last stop on our Sunday trip and the wine and sunset did not disappoint. Nicholas expertly guided us through our flight providing us with the story of the wine, and even treated us to a few pours of port. The peaceful Japanese design, surrounded by rolling vineyard views, made it feel like a mini escape. A perfect stop to slow down, sip, and down in the beauty of Oregon wine country. #WineTasting, #ToriiMor, #OregonWines

We had such an incredible experience at Woodshed Wine Company! The wines were absolutely fantastic,…read moreand the tasting room has the best vibe. Overlooking their estate with vinyl playing in the background made for such a relaxed and memorable afternoon. We also loved that the owner was there and so involved. David took great care of us and was amazing. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the wines while also being warm, friendly, and approachable. He made the whole tasting experience amazing. Incredible wine, beautiful views, great music, and even better hospitality. Definitely a must-stop. We will absolutely be back!

Woodshed wine is a great place to stop by for an intimate and unique wine experience…read more The tasting room is small, but thoughtfully and architecturally designed. Our host was so attentive and descriptive of all the wines and the history of the vineyard. Our tasting consisted of Champagne Chardonnay And 3 different Pinots. Everything was incredible, but the Chardonnay was so unique we ended up buying a couple of bottles. Can't wait to go back and sit in the patio once the weather is warmer.