In early August 2026, I’m planning a visit to Portland and have 2 days to explore select wineries. On this, my 3rd visit to the Willamette Valley, I’m hoping to locate wineries which offer unique and different types of experiences. Can you please recommend wineries that offer any of these: (1) a tour of the vineyard and/or winemaking facility, (2) wine tasting in wine cellar and/or from barrels, (3) maybe a visit to a cooperage, and (4) other types of unique experiences? Thank you very much for any and all suggestions!
The first two options are fairly easy to do. Goodfellow and Morten-Long quickly spring to mind as far as places that do tastings in a cellar.
The better question is, what have you enjoyed in the past and what wineries have you visited?
Hi Keith – thanks for the reply! Trip #1 included: Domaine Serene, Carlton Winemakers Studio, Chehalem, and Sineann. Sineann was our favorite experience drinking from the barrels and meeting Peter Rosback was a treat! On that trip, I also attended the first ever “Portland Indie Wine Fest” in 2003.
Years later in July 2021 (Trip #2), I visited Penner-Ash, Roots Wine Company, Brooks Winery (vineyard tour & tasting), Le Cadeau, and lastly Beckham Estate. On this trip, Brooks and Beckham were among our favorites.
On this upcoming Trip #3, I’m hoping to visit boutique wineries (like you mentioned) as well as others that offer memorable tasting experiences and the opportunity to interact with the winemakers personally.
If you want to walk vines, should see if @ShelbyPerkins has time to see you.