'Recession Tour Route': (wineries on a budget). Contact your concierge for details.
Sometimes folks don't want to spend a lot on tasting fees or bottles, we understand that... So we proudly present our 'Recession Tour Route'.
These wineries are spread out around the N. Willamette Valley, offer excellent wines, have a tasting fee or a tasting fee option from $10-$20 pp and/or bottles for less than $30 or pinot noir for $40 or under (tasting fees and bottle prices should be confirmed with each individual winery as they may have changed, i.e. gone up). As is the case with most Willamette Valley wineries; tasting fees are often WAIVED with purchase, but varies with each winery. Inquire about the exact requirements for refund from the winery. Click on the winery to go to their website. Also, see (Washington County) above & (Salem).
Recommendations: (If you do not have your own list, we will likely choose from the short list below. Remember: appts are required* with groups of 6-8 persons or more, and that is the responsibility of the tour group, not My Chauffeur.)
Carlton AVA area:
Full list of recommendations (alphabetical):
* Has a $15 or under tasting fee or option. Tasting fees and bottle prices should be confirmed with each individual winery.
** appt. required
For a complete listing; visit willamettewines.com.
**Best Value Oregon Pinot Noir**
Best Oregon Pinot noir Brands: (Organized by $ - low to high)
These wineries are spread out around the N. Willamette Valley, offer excellent wines, have a tasting fee or a tasting fee option from $10-$20 pp and/or bottles for less than $30 or pinot noir for $40 or under (tasting fees and bottle prices should be confirmed with each individual winery as they may have changed, i.e. gone up). As is the case with most Willamette Valley wineries; tasting fees are often WAIVED with purchase, but varies with each winery. Inquire about the exact requirements for refund from the winery. Click on the winery to go to their website. Also, see (Washington County) above & (Salem).
Recommendations: (If you do not have your own list, we will likely choose from the short list below. Remember: appts are required* with groups of 6-8 persons or more, and that is the responsibility of the tour group, not My Chauffeur.)
Carlton AVA area:
- Ghost Hill ($10)
- Monks Gate Vineyard ($5)
- Kramer Vineyards
- Canas Feast Winery ($20 waived with $30 wine purchase)
- Elk Cove Vineyards ($15)
- Dominio IV
- Old-town Carlton
- Youngberg Hill ($20)
Full list of recommendations (alphabetical):
- Anam Cara Cellars
- Aramenta Cellars
- ArborBrook
- Ardiri
- August Cellars* (includes Artisanal Wine Cellars, Crowley Wines, Et Fille, Laura Volkman Winery, Toluca Lane)
- Blakeslee
- Canas Feast Winery*
- Carlton Cellars, Seven of Hearts/Luminous Hills, WildAire & others in DT Carlton
- Carlton Winemaker's Studio - Includes a revolving set of about 10-15 wineries including, but not limited to: (2 for 1 tasting per Jason (4 Graces) + free tour!)
- ANDREW RICH
- BACHELDER
- DUKES
- HAMACHER
- LAZY RIVER
- MERRIMAN
- WAHLE
- Coelho Winery
- de Lancellotti Vineyards**
- Dobbes Family Estate (Wine By Joe)
- Domaine Drouhin Oregon (closes at 4)
- Dominio IV
- Duck Pond Cellars*
- Durant Vineyards
- Elk Cove Vineyards*
- Erath Vineyards
- Eyrie Vineyards*
- Ghost Hill* ($10)
- J Christopher Wines
- J.K. Carriere **
- Kramer Vineyards*
- Lange Winery (America's Best Value Pinot Noir (Lange & Willamette Valley Vineyards)
- Laurel Ridge Winery*
- Le Cadeau, Tertulia Cellars, Evening Land Vineyards & Angela Estate ŦŘ (Free Tasting. ALL Located in the Inn at Red Hills 1326 Hwy. 99W, Dundee)
- Lemelson
- Lenne
- Long Play Wine
- Maresh Red Barn* ($5)
- Monks Gate Vineyard* ($5)
- Montinore Estate* and most of those in the Route 47 Forest Grove-Gaston-Carlton-Yamhill area
- Natalie's**
- NW Wine Co. - Kudos Wines
- Panther Creek
- Penner-Ash Wine Cellars
- Pike Road Wines
- Purple Hands Winery
- Rex Hill Vineyards
- Roots Wine Co.
- Stoller Vineyards
- Willamette Valley Vineyards (America's Best Value Pinot Noir (Lange & Willamette Valley Vineyards)
- Wine By Joe/Dobbes
- Wine Country Farm Cellars*
- Winter's Hill Vineyard (purchase a 2 for 1 tasting HERE)
- Youngberg Hill
- Brooks
- Coelho Winery
- Evesham Wood
- Firesteed Cellars
- Left Coast Cellars
- Samuel Robert Winery
- St. Innocent & others in the Salem-Amity Area.
* Has a $15 or under tasting fee or option. Tasting fees and bottle prices should be confirmed with each individual winery.
** appt. required
For a complete listing; visit willamettewines.com.
**Best Value Oregon Pinot Noir**
Best Oregon Pinot noir Brands: (Organized by $ - low to high)
- Jigsaw WV Pinot Noir (Ransom Wine Co.) $20
- Arterberry Maresh Dundee Hills $25
- St. Innocent Zenith Vineyard PN $33
- Brick House "Les Dijonnais" $49
