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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American
Viticulture Areas (AVAs) in the N. Willamette Valley |
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WINE TOUR 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 > > |
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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 & many others > > |
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.) > > |
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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
& many 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 & many 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 2-5 exceptional tastings. |
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Amateur _____ _____ _____ SILVER TOUR Estate Tasting (standard) – Appt
wineries not allowed. Silver Tour - $101/person + estimated
$60/tasting fees.* |
Connoisseur _____ _____ _____ GOLD TOUR Reserve tasting @
Off-The-Beaten-Track Estates – Exquisite Tour &
Tasting (premium). The Ultimate Willamette Valley Itinerary for
Wine Lovers. Check out the DIAMOND tour here >> Gold Tour - $150/person + estimated
$90-$150/tasting fees.* |
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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 – 1 ON 1 PRIVATE APPT ONLY WINERIES WITH THE
EMPHASIS ON THE EXPERIENCE (FARM/VINEYARD SITES) AND PERSONALLY WELCOMED BY THE OWNER OR WINEMAKER - The Super Ultimate
Willamette Valley Itinerary for Wine Lovers and the serious oenophile. Gold Tour - $150/person + estimated
$100-$200/tasting fees and/or the expectations from the winery to buy up to a
case (especially if they don’t have a tasting fee).* $175/person +
estimated $225/tasting fees. |
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*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. |
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We're Here for You 24/7To reserve or ask questions; our office hours are 7AM to 9PMish Daily (Pacific Time). Our office is available 24/7 when a reservation is in progress.
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