What We Stand For
Everything we do here at My Chauffeur is driven by a specific set of goals and ideals. They’re at the heart of how all of us at My Chauffeur measure performance and success.
We are...
Always Champions for our Guests
Our customers take first priority in every decision we make. And every day, we feel putting people first isn’t just the right way to do business, it’s the right thing, period.
Always Clear and Honest
We strive to build a culture of integrity. All our interactions are honest, action-oriented, and decisive, whether they’re with a tour guest or a co-worker. We deliver authenticity and transparency in our guest relations, the best prices on the market, and no unwanted up-sells. We will never stop searching for the best ways to grow from our successes and learn from our failures.
Everything we do here at My Chauffeur is driven by a specific set of goals and ideals. They’re at the heart of how all of us at My Chauffeur measure performance and success.
We are...
Always Champions for our Guests
Our customers take first priority in every decision we make. And every day, we feel putting people first isn’t just the right way to do business, it’s the right thing, period.
Always Clear and Honest
We strive to build a culture of integrity. All our interactions are honest, action-oriented, and decisive, whether they’re with a tour guest or a co-worker. We deliver authenticity and transparency in our guest relations, the best prices on the market, and no unwanted up-sells. We will never stop searching for the best ways to grow from our successes and learn from our failures.
Manifesto
These days, having affordable tour options isn't just a privilege, it's a necessity. We at My Chauffeur believe it's a basic right.
These days, having affordable tour options isn't just a privilege, it's a necessity. We at My Chauffeur believe it's a basic right.
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CREATOR
of wine tours since 1998 My Chauffeur Wine Tours considers each one of its tours as a unique journey. Custom, personalized and exclusive, our wine tours transport you into the wine-making world of Oregon. ROADS that lead to knowledge Unlock the secrets of Pinot noir...The Willamette Valley does not open up easily. You sip it, you eat it, you tame it. You get to know it. My Chauffeur will take you on a journey along her roads of knowledge. |
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Le Luxe c'est etre capable d'improvisor l'impossible.*
*Luxury is the ability to improvise the impossible.
*Luxury is the ability to improvise the impossible.
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ARTISAN EXPERTISE
The true hidden gems. Anyone can locate the big places. Even an autonomous vehicle could find the wine factories with the big marketing budgets. Bringing your visitors to the under the radar wineries is the value we add, our special, local insight with decades of experience. We don't have big signs on our vehicles. There is no big signs on our shirts. My Chauffeur is a true insider's discovery. Most folks won't find us on their own.
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BREATHTAKING ENCOUNTERS
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Turn your dreams into reality...vineyard after vineyard, off the beaten track with no fixed itinerary...real luxury follows its own intuition.
Our prestige Lexus and limousine vehicles are your setting for this unforgettable experience.
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THE ART OF TASTING
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TASTE THE TERROIR
(Reflection of Place, a reflection of the place where the wine is grown. Or "It Tastes Like The Dirt It's Grown In")
"There's a strong connection between the land and the wine" |
Dundee Hills
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Yamhill-Carlton
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Chehalem Mtns.
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Eola-Amity Hills
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Col. R. Gorge
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Willamette
Valley
The vines of the Willamette Valley originate from the same vines found
in Burgundy France, one of the oldest wine growing regions in the world.
Historically known to supply wine to the Roman legions of Julius Caesar,
these unique vines result in remarkable red, white and rosé wines. More about
the Willamette Valley AVA: It takes a
long time to make a great winegrowing region... Fire and flood, megathrust earthquakes and eruptions, and the
movement of oceans and continents on a huge scale…It is a story that began
several hundred million years ago. And what a story! Imagine an oceanic and a
continental plate colliding, pushing hundreds of miles of ocean floor deep
into the body of the Earth, and eliminating the ocean which covered western
Oregon and the Willamette Valley. Imagine some of the largest lava flows in
the history of the world from the Yellowstone hotspot blanketing the valley,
thousands upon thousands of volcanic eruptions, and ice-age floods that carried
enough water to equal 10X the combined flow of ALL the rivers in the
world. This is the Willamette Valley that geologists see. (A geologic history) One of the
many ripple effects of all of this land movement was the creation of the
Dundee Hills, one of the storied AVAs within the valley… >> |
WINE TOUR Dundee Hills
KEY PRODUCERS
INCLUDE: ·
Lange ·
Torii Mor ·
Durant ·
L'Angelo ·
Anderson Family ·
Domaine Serene ·
Domaine Drouhin ·
Vista Hills/Coppola Family ·
Antica Terra ·
Archery Summit ·
White Rose ·
Furioso ·
Winderlea ·
Stoller ·
De Ponte ·
Hyland ·
Dobbes ·
Panther Creek ·
Four Graces ·
Erath & others For more sensuous Pinot noirs visit the
Yamhill-Carlton >> |
WINE TOUR Yamhill-Carlton Sensuous
Pinot noirs & Chardonnays _____ Ripe textured
wines with more spice & floral notes With the golden triangle of the Dundee Hills,
Yamhill-Carlton & Chehalem Mtns.,
the Yamhill-Carlton undoubtedly has some of the greatest Chardonnays in the
world. The Yamhill-Carlton AVA is rapidly emerging as a
global center of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay production. This pastoral
northwest corner of the Willamette Valley provides a unique set of growing
conditions. The Coast Range to the west soars to nearly 3500 feet (1200m)
establishing a rain shadow over the entire district. Additional protection is
afforded by the Chehalem Mountains to the north and
the Dundee Hills to the east. It stays hotter later in the afternoon in this
area, so you’ll find fruit-forward black cherry flavors in the Pinot Noir
wines. The area is very spread out in terms of driving and you’ll find
yourself driving miles in-between vineyards.
ON THE ROUTE
OF THE YAMHILL-CARLTON. KEY PRODUCERS
INCLUDE: · Big Table Farm · Shea Vineyards · Anne Amie Vineyards · Elk Cove · Wilakenzie Estate · Penner Ash · Soter · Belle Pente · Fairsing · Lemelson · Monks Gate · ADEA · Beacon Hill & others And in Dt Carlton: · Andrew Rich · Canas Feast · Ken Wright · Gypsy Dancer & others |
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WINE TOUR Chehalem Mountains
(& Ribbon Ridge Strawberry, cherry and red fruit in cool vintages, with darker fruit in
hotter years Ribbon Ridge - Rose pedal, black cherry, damp earth with baking and
Chinese 5-spice flavors
Ribbon Ridge was named in 1865 and has been called an
"island-like ridge", standing alone in the heart of the Willamette
Valley. It is another one of Oregon’s new “small but mighty”
sub-appellations. ON THE ROUTE
OF THE YAMHILL-CARLTON. KEY PRODUCERS
INCLUDE: · Beaux Freres · Brick House · Bergstrom · Patricia
Green · Adelsheim · J.
Christopher · Raptor Ridge · Rex Hill · Soter · Sineann · Ponzi
Vineyards · J. Albin · Chehalem Winery · Penner-Ash · Natalies Estate
Winery · Anam Cara &
others (Allore Vineyards, ArborBrook
Vineyards, Artisanal, August Cellars, Barking Frog, Blakeslee Vineyard
Estate, Carabella Vineyard, Chehalem,
Cooper Mountain Vineyards, Et Fille Wines, Freja Cellars, J.K. Carriere, Lachini Vineyards, Laura Volkman
Vineyard, Lawton Winery, Owen Roe, Privé Vineyard,
Wild Air Cellars & others.) |
WINE TOUR McMinnville Plum &
Pine _____
Known for
basalt and sedimentary soils and the influence of the Van Duzer
Corridor. This corridor allows the cool ocean airs to blow in at night
allowing the fruit to ripen during the day but really slow down at night
making the grapes PH a lot lower and the acidity brighter making the fruit
and skins a darker profile.
KEY PRODUCERS
INCLUDE: · NW Wine Company · Hyland
Estates · Yamhill
Valley Vineyards · Coeur de
Terre · Willamette
Valley Vineyards (tasting room) · Eyrie · Dominio IV · Ransom · Remy · Maysara · R. Stuart
& others |
WINE TOUR Eola-Amity Hills Plums, Currants and 5-spice _____ More firm, with darker fruit and a brawnier texture
KEY PRODUCERS
INCLUDE: · Cristom, · St. Innocent, · Evesham Wood · Bethel Heights · Brooks · Cristom · Cubanisimo · Coelho · Amity & others |
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WINE TOUR Columbia R. Gorge Nature at its
finest Follow in the footsteps
of Lewis & Clark who continually ordered Pinot Noir for the rest of their
lives! _____ In 1805, Meriwether
Lewis and his friend Captain Clark took a trip to Oregon wine
country. 'What more can man ask of heaven?’ Lewis asked. Lewis &
Clark continually ordered staples such as olive oil, almonds, artichoke
hearts and stocks of Pinot Noir (French Burgundy) for the rest of their
lives! "One hour from Portland, America's most
unique AVA* features double volcano views of Mt Hood and Mt Adams,
wild beauty, traffic free touring, relaxed tasting rooms and European style
white and BIG RED French, Italian and Spanish varietals. |
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In the
Willamette Valley, the wines and vines are classified as AVAs (American
Viticulture Area), unlike Grand Cru, Domaines or
Chateaux in other regions. Choose the wine tour you’d like according to our
suggestions below and we will select the wineries for 3-6 exceptional
tastings. |
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Amateur _____ _____ _____ SILVER
TOUR Estate Tasting (standard) – Appt
wineries not allowed. |
Connoisseur _____ _____ _____ GOLD
TOUR Reserve tasting @
Off-The-Beaten-Track Estates – Exquisite Tour &
Tasting (premium). The Ultimate Willamette Valley Itinerary for
Wine Lovers. |
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Estimated $160 / pers. all-inclusive* |
Estimated $220 / pers. all-inclusive* |
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Haute
Couture _____ _____ _____ DIAMOND
TOUR VISIT THE TOP WINERIES/VINEYARDS – APPT ONLY WINERIES |
*Sample/estimate
pricing with 4 ppl for 6 hours (3 wineries) from Dt Portland. Pricing is
all-inclusive. Cost changes significantly with more or less persons and more
or less hours. Meals are additional cost. Pricing will change because the
tasting fees fluctuate and as the # of wineries, # of persons and tour length
changes. Silver Tour -
$101/person + estimated $60/tasting fees. Gold Tour - $120/person
+ estimated $90/tasting fees. Diamond Tour – Request
quote* $175/person +
estimated $225/tasting fees. |
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