yamhill valley wine tasting

An abundance of exceptional wines and acres of gorgeous vineyards may draw you to the Yamhill Valley, but there is much more to do in the Oregon Wine Country than drink really, really good wine.

The world's largest airplane, the Spruce Goose, and over 150 historic aircraft, spacecraft and exhibits are housed at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, in McMinnville. You can also see the world's fastest plane, the SR-71 Blackbird and a 112 foot tall Tital II SLV missile there.

You can fly over the valley in a hot air balloon, shop for a special gift or browse for books at one of our antique or specialty shops, attend a local festival and much more during your visit.

Wineries | Wine Tours | Tasting Rooms | Vineyards | Special Events | Out & About
Weddings and Event Planning | Museums and Attractions
Shopping / Food | Art Galleries| Antiques | Books

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Local Wineries

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Wine Tours

Willamette Tours
Wine tasting tours in the Willamette Valley customized to the client's taste, desires and lifestyle. From large wineries to the more obscure boutique wine makers.

Grape Escape Winery Tours
Take an Escape with your business or let them organize your romantic weekend away. We provide fun, personalized tours of scenic Wine Country back roads.

Executive Limousine Company
Ride in style and comfort as you tour beautiful Yamhill Valley or Portland. We have the newest SUV limousine in Portland, a 2008 Stretch Ford Expedition, two Stretch Lincoln Town Cars and a 2006 Cadillac DTS Sedan. We hope you choose Executive Limousine to make your special night sparkle.

Wine Tasting Rooms

Tyrus Evan at The Depot
The Depot features Tyrus Evan wines, along with other producers of warm-climate varietals from southern Oregon and Washington State. Specialty and gourmet foods are available, along with books, picnic supplies, gifts and collectibles.

NOAH'S ... a wine bar
Oregon's oldest wine bar; located in the heart of Oregon Wine Country and the historic Downtown McMinnville. Noah's specializes in Oregon Pinot Noir.

McMinnville Antique & Wine Gallery
Here's an antique consignment shop and an Oregon wine tasting shop - all in one place. Tasting all day, every day in historic downtown McMinnville.

Vineyards

Evergreen Agricultural Enterprises
Evergreen produces wine grapes plus nursery stock, grass seed, cereal grains, clover seed, walnuts, hazelnuts and premium Christmas trees.

Out & About

Red Hills Lake Fly Fishing
Catch & release wild Rainbow and Steelhead trout while fly fishing on a private 4-acre lake in the heart of Oregon's Wine Country. Licenses are not required.

Red Ridge Farms
Set amid the vineyards, in the rolling Red Hills near Dundee, is a destination uniquely suited to awaken all your senses. Red Ridge Farm, Oregon's premier herb and specialty plant nursery, is an easy drive from Portland, the coast, Mt. Hood and the Columbia Gorge.

Vista Balloon Adventures, Inc.
Scenic hot-air balloon flights from Newberg at dawn in Oregon's beautiful wine country. Flights take about an hour. You are with us for about three hours and a lovely catered brunch is included after the flight.

Get up and Go Biking
Country roads are the best for biking. Usually quiet, less traveled and very scenic, Yamhill Valley hosts numerous road rides for the touring and serious biker.

Yamhill County has created a wonderful, free map called "Yamhill County Bicycling Guide" that outlines rides all over the Valley, in town and in the country. It may be obtained by calling 503-434-7501 or writing to:

"Yamhill County Bicycling Guide"
Yamhill County Board of
Commissioners Office
535 NE 5th St, Room 106
McMinnville, OR 97128

The guide is also available at the McMinnville Chamber of Commerce office.


Running, Yamhill Style
Runners visiting the Yamhill Valley vineyards have some scenic choices whether you're looking for a casual run, some hills or simply want to get in some speedwork.

Public Parks, Boat Ramps,
Campgrounds and More

Here's some information about facilities available for your use.

Champoeg State Park
Nearby Champoeg State Park features a unique combination of history, nature and recreation. Situated on the south bank of the scenic Willamette River, Champoeg's acres of forest, fields, and wetland
s recreate the landscape of a bygone era. Learn about the site where Oregon's first provisional government was formed in 1843.


















Museums and Attractions

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
Best known as the home of the "Spruce Goose," the museum houses over 80 historic aircraft and exhibits. Evergreen recently added an IMAX theater and is scheduled to open its space museum during the Summer of 2008.

TRAVELHOST
When business and leisure travelers visit our area, they want to know where to eat, shop and have fun. With more than 2 million readers annually, TRAVELHOST of Greater Portland is the #1 visitor guide for the Portland Metro Area.

Museums in the Yamhill Valley
Learn about a president's formative years in Oregon and the birth of the world's most famous wooden airplane. You can revisit the 1800s on the farm and in the Army.

Spirit Mountain Casino
Oregon's No. 1 tourist attraction offers 1,500 slot machines, 26 blackjack tables, 3 roulette and 3 craps tables, poker, five restaurants, a 100-room lodge and more.

Weddings and Event Planning

Bravo Portland
We strive to produce resources that are invaluable to brides and both event and meeting planners. Bravo! Publications provide the No. 1 resource guides, web sites and trade shows for Oregon and SW Washington.

 

Kelty Estate
Looking for a place to have your wedding?

This Colonial Revival style B&B is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The proud white house with green trim is surrounded by lawns, gardens and two hundred year old native trees. Painstaking restoration has left the interior with a new feeling, while graceful architectural details and selected antiques recall another era.

Special Events

Carlton's Walk in the Park
Now in its fourth year, Carlton's Walk in the Park is a two-day event that combines a fabulous selection of artists, musicians, and the region's top restaurants and wineries for a magical August weekend in Yamhill County's beautiful wine country.

International Pinot Noir Celebration
The International Pinot Noir Celebration is a three-day event recognizing the Pinot Noir wines from around the world. Participants may attend an array of seminars, tastings, meals and a tour of Oregon wine country.

Art Galleries

Lawrence Gallery
Representing more than 100 of the nation's most acclaimed painters, sculptors and jewelry makers, Lawrence Gallery also hosts displays and sales from history's most well known artists, including Matisse, Van Gough and Magritte.

Entertainment /Shopping / Food

McMinnville Antique & Wine Gallery
Here's an antique consignment shop and an Oregon wine tasting shop - all in one place. Tasting all day, every day in historic downtown McMinnville.

Harvest Fresh
We are a full-service grocery and deli. We make great boxed lunches for you to enjoy while wine tasting through Yamhill Valley. Fresh local and organic produce, gourmet cheeses, custom catered picnic fare, local wines and microbrews can be found at Harvest Fresh.

McGrills Etc.
McGrills Etc., a local family-owned culinary specialty store located in historic downtown McMinnville, carries thousands of gourmet kitchen products. We pride ourselves on offering our customers high-quality kitchen items at reasonable prices, and of course, the best customer service around!

Brigittine Monks' Gourmet Confections
Our Roman Catholic monastery manufactures quality gourmet fudge and truffles that receive accolades from candy experts and customers alike.

Honest Chocolates
Honest Chocolates makes and sells fresh handmade chocolates in historic downtown McMinnville and Newberg. Discover the obsession: They use they own recipes for everything from honey caramels to cream centers and marshmallow.

La Bella Casa
La Bella Casa is filled from floor to ceiling with uniquely chosen gifts for your home, kids, beloved pets and everyone else you may know! We make it possible to find that perfect gift for baby showers, weddings and birthdays and we wrap it up so you are ready to go!

Third Street Books
Third Street Books is in the heart of Historic Downtown McMinnville, an area rich with some of the best Oregon wineries, restaurants, art galleries and shopping available. New and used books, and a great selection of magazines, cards, and other unique gift items await your discovery.

Gallery Theater
On most weekends throughout the year you can enjoy an entertaining play or lively musical at this outstanding community theater in McMinnville.


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The Yamhill Valley Visitors Association encourages everyone to visit the Heart of the Oregon Wine Country.
Here you will discover fine wines and fine dining - the best Pinot Noir in the world. Experience our fine hotels to bed and breakfasts and vacation rentals, restaurants, microbrews, shopping, relocation and real estate information, helpful chambers of commerce and fun things to do. Visit McMinnville and the Spruce Goose, Amity, Carlton, Dayton, Dundee, Grand Ronde, Lafayette, Newberg, Sheridan, Yamhill and Willamina.

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