Black Tie was a recommendation from our VRBO host. It was an amazing experience. Booking was completely stress free. We had already found the wineries we wanted to go to, but would definitely utilize the concierge service in the future. Ivan was our driver and was a great addition to the trip. We truly enjoyed our time. Definitely the best way to experience the Willamette Valley wine region! Our group was a total of 4 women on a girls trip. We loved it. read more

My BF and I spent two days wine tasting in the Willamette Valley in May 2021. We were originally supposed to go in Nov 2020, but the state shut down for COVID. At that time Stephan just saved all our info in case we were able to come later (so happy that we were). He didn't charge us anything at that time even though I'm sure he'd done work arranging things. Stephan organized our trip, picking fantastic wineries for us to go to based on our preferences (we only picked one of the 8 and it was the only one we didn't buy wine at...should have let him pick them all!) and two great lunch spots. Ian drove us around in a luxe black sedan. Both were fantastic to work with and very responsive. We had to change hotels at the last minute (days before) due to an outbreak closing the first hotel and they didn't miss a beat working around that. Ian gave us great suggestions for places to eat dinner and things to do on our day off. He also drove us to a convenient store at the end of the day when one of us needed some medicine, and helped us load all the wine into the car and then carry it into the hotel. He was COVID safe and wore a mask the entire time even though all three of us were vaccinated (and bonus points that he was vaccinated). Side note that everyone we interacted with at wineries were also vaccinated if people are looking for a safe COVID experience. 10/10 would use them again. read more

Our experience with Black Tie Tours was awesome and I highly recommend for anyone that is looking for someone to book a tour with them. I had a group of 11 girls. Black Tie Tours planned our itinerary, and we had an amazing time. They were prompt and the whole interaction from planning to payment was smooth. Thank you for a great day! read more

Professional, friendly and knowledgeable! We had a group of 6. They organized all of our stops and helped create a perfect wine tasting day. Highly recommend if you are looking for a service that will help you sit back and enjoy the day! read more

Have to say that Stephan really knows his wines and can match you and your tastes with the best wineries. I gave him a list of the Sommelier-rated wineries for Willamette Valley and he did take us to 3 but his other spots had ambiance out the cork screw! He and his company have got it going! Just book him and you will be very happy. read more

Black Tie Tours was actually recommended to me through another tour company who was fully booked that day. I reached out to Stefan who's the owner and he was a pleasure to work with and helped coordinate some wineries to visit that I wasn't familiar with. His recommendations were great! Our driver for that day was Cole who was an absolute pleasure. He was from the Willamette Valley and so was very familiar with the locations, the wineries and the history of the area. All in all it was a 5 star day and we couldn't have asked for anything more! read more

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We had an awesome experience with Black Tie Tours for a wine tour around the Willamette Valley. The owner (Stefan) was incredibly responsive over email leading up to our outing, making scheduling a breeze, and our driver (Ian) was fantastic day-of. He came on time, van was super clean, had water bottles ready, called ahead to notify wineries if we were running late (not his fault), proactively gave us a 10-15 minute time check to keep us on time, etc. Highly, highly recommend working with Black Tie Tours for a stress-free and safe visit. read more

We had such a great time with Lucas! Super laid back and convenient. We were able to take our time, bring snacks, and he told us all about the area on our drives in between wineries. Recommended for anyone looking for a carefree, relaxing, and fun adventure. There was only 3 of us, but plenty of space for larger groups! read more

We had a lovely time touring with Ian last weekend. Extremely courteous and wonderful to communicate with in the weeks leading up to the tour and the day of. I would highly recommend touring with Black Tie Tours! read more

Stefan and our driver, Lucas, were both fantastic to work with. Stefan took into account our requests and needs for the day and scheduled tastings at several different wineries for me and my guests. Lucas arrived promptly and catered to our needs throughout the day. Lucas was knowledgeable about the area and provided recommendations when requested. We had a fantastic day organized by Black Tie Tours! read more

I have been on a number of wine tours in Oregon, our recent one with Black Tie Tours was the best. The agenda-four wineries plus lunch-was perfect. The wineries were prepared for us and treated us very well. Our tour guide, Nathan, was very good and knowledgable! He was professional and personable. The van-Mercedes Metris-was clean and roomy for the six of us! I can highly recommend Black Tie tours! read more

From the start of my experience with Stefan to when Josiah dropped us back off at our hotel, everything about this tour was easy, professional, and fun. Stefan is incredibly responsive and helped build a great private tour for my wife and I. Josiah, our driver, was so incredibly personable, educated, and just an overall delight to spend the day with. I wouldn't have changed a thing. read more

I used Black Tie Tours for a wine tour to celebrate my 40th birthday with 10 close friends. I worked with Stefan to select which wineries we'd visit, set the itinerary and coordinate our lunch order. BTT was very flexible to accommodate my vision for the day, as well as provide recommendations when I needed them. Stefan was responsive and patient with all of my questions. The day of the tour, our driver was Daniel. He arrived early, was polite, cheerful and extremely patient herding 11 women around all day! We visited 4 wineries. Each winery was waiting for us when we arrived and had our tasting all set up. Daniel picked up our lunch for us and brought it to our second winery where we picnicked. The wineries were beautiful and my friends and I enjoyed our day immensely. I would recommend Black Tie Tours to anyone looking for a special wine tasting experience. read more

These People are True Professionals! Our driver Josiah was an incredible host and kept us right on task! Highly recommend and will use again in the future. read more

We had the best full day private tour with Ian! He was so professional and made our first time visiting Willamette valley so enjoyable and fun! We visited Methven, Stoller, argyle, Penner ash, and utopia- all amazing! Setting up this tour could not have been easier, Stephan emailed back and forth with us to make sure our plans were perfect and what we were looking for. We really loved how customizable and flexible our tour could be. We would definitely use black tie tours for future trips back! read more

Great experience with our excellent driver. They did all of the planning for us, based on our goals for the day, and got us to every location on time. At our first winery, our driver even went and picked up some pre-ordered food for us from a local market and brought it over to the winery for us. It was really a fantastic experience. read more

Wine 101 is a great way to get out and learn as well as experience the wineries of the area around Newberg, Dundee, and Amity. This is more than just wine tasting! Stefan is very knowledgeable and has arranged to make this a memorable experience. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed the Willamette Wine 101 tour! The price is reasonable, and you get to tour three wineries in an afternoon, meeting winemakers, learning about the process, and sampling delicious wines -- what could be better? Stefan, the owner of the company, was our driver and guide-- what a great afternoon! read more

Traveled from Chicago with a group of 7 to Willamette Valley to visit wineries. The service we received from Black Tie was exceptional! Stefan was very responsive and helpful in the pre-planning/organizing of our 2-day wine tours. Sam was our driver both days and was extremely professional and fun! He was very knowledgeable about the area and the wines, and that made the days more interesting and enjoyable. He brought us to a few wineries that we hadn't heard of, and we are so glad he did .. they ended up being our faves of the trip! INCREDIBLE wines, and a private tour with the winemakers themselves. Super neat. The guys at Black Tie took care of us the whole trip ... drugstore runs, airport pick ups, and Ian transported us back and forth to dinners. They were all super courteous, professional, and fun to work with. We're so excited for our next visit to Willamette Valley - and booking Black Tie Tours again! Thanks guys. read more

The best wine tour in Willamette Valley! We had such a wonderful time with Black Tie Tours. Our driver, Luke, was super professional, kind, funny and took great care of us. He put together our entire tour, showed up in a really nice Mercedes SUV, picked up lunch for us, and treated us fabulously. I could not recommend them more!!! Their prices are also very reasonable, especially for the transportation and attention to detail. read more