Super happy with our membership at NYSA. We visited in November.. perfect weather really enjoyed…read moreeverything. Looking forward to our next trip.

Nysa has been around, as in making wine, for many years. But not with a tasting room or onsite…read moreproduction. We got invited by Monique, upon her moving to Nysa, to come and taste these library wines. They're "library" because they're all aged. The youngest wine we tasted was 2015. Where any other Vineyard you travel to in the Willamette, you'll find 2019 Wines. Because of that, Nysa draws a high tasting fee. You're drinking exclusive wines. 100-200 cases. $60 and up bottles. So expect a $50 tasting fee because what you're drinking is worth it. This isn't your average Willamette Pinot. You're getting a punch. Flavor and boldness in some of these wines that matches a Cabernet or Bordeaux. Wines that aren't light and airy but BIG. Flavorful and layered. Full palate wine. These are the wines you bring out at special occasions. The wines you store and let age a bit more. The wine you use to impress people with. You won't find Nysa at the grocery store, or liquor store. You'll find it here. Nysa is the "rich land where Dionysus, the God of wine, lived." And it is not short on beauty, wine or complexity. I'm so excited that we got in prior to the "public" opening, but we will definitely be back to see everything in its full beauty. The tasting room and production facility will be finished soon and it's going to have a little rebranding to bring the label into the 2020's but rip the label off mentally and think of some excellent wine, a great view and a perfect Oregon day in the Willamette Valley and you're at Nysa. So go visit!

Love the vibe here! Very inclusive. The Italianate vintages were outstanding! If you truly…read moreappreciate good Italian wines, this is your must go to destination. They do offer a lite bites menu and it is family/pet friendly. Terrific, personal service.

Low- key atmosphere, great wines and nice people! Very different selection from other Willamette…read morevineyards. Try it! You won't be disappointed.

Amazing views, experience, and wines…read more Highly recommend coming here. John was amazing and very knowledgeable about the wine-making process. Our favorite was the Chardonnay. Unlike any other Chardonnay, I have had.

A terrific an peaceful place with fabulous wine, a sweet sweet dog, and apparently music festivals…read moreI need to come back to!!

My buddy and I were driving through a residential neighborhood in McMinnville and happened upon the…read moreLundeen Wines building. We booked a wine tasting online and thank goodness we found this place and they had space for us! Our intimate and exceptionally informative tasting was hosted by Desiree Lundeen, the owner. We tasted many more wines than what the tasting menu listed exploring a broad range of their offerings. Every wine presented was unique some by accentuating some of the appellation's traditional attributes, others go beyond what you expect or anticipate. We don't have all the details or the understanding necessary to explain why but we know that they are truly exceptional.

I have to say, all the positive Google reviews led me here... and they were spot on…read more Visited last weekend on a Saturday afternoon and Lundeen not only met, but exceeded, our expectations. Desiree could not have been more welcoming... from personalizing our tasting menu for a birthday, to her generosity, to her personability. Not to mention, every, single wine her husband Michael/winemaker put into a bottle was outstanding. There wasn't a wine I didn't enjoy and I'll admit, I tend to be picky with my wines. I also appreciated not feeling rushed. If you love solid Oregon wines, great conversation, and superior customer service, definitely give them a shot. Thank you, Team Lundeen, for a memorable experience and delicious wines. Looking forward to our first "sparkling" pickup!

We learned about this winery from the fourth SOMM movie and were intrigued. We really enjoyed our…read moretime here and found the wines to be one of the best values in the valley. The charcuterie board was really nice too. Our hostess was really friendly, helpful, and worked with our time constraints. We shipped some wine home and look forward to confirming our enjoyment of the wine.

Woman owned biodynamic winery, yes please. That being said, it lives up to all that and more. They…read moredown everything right. The property is beautiful. If we didn't have another place to be we would have ordered a glass or too and just enjoyed being there. Our server was so great and so informative and willing to take time to discuss all of the wines and the process with us.

Great downtown tasting room with beautiful outdoor and indoor tasting areas. We enjoyed our tasting…read moreat Ken Wright Cellars which is located at the old train depot in Carlton. Wines are very nice and our wine educator was excellent. The location draws a lot of walk-ins but we never felt crowded or neglected. Each tasting is waived with a $100 purchase. We enjoyed the wine and therefore purchased $200+ to have the fees waived. The owner and winemaker Ken Wright has years of experience in the industry. He buys excellent fruit and in turn produces excellent wine. Definitely worth a visit when in Carlton or nearby.

This was an odd experience. I had reserved a tasting with J'Aime a month or so ahead of time--so as…read morea visitor from the midwest, I had put it into my itinerary. The night before, I emailed to confirm--only to get, the next morning, a text from J'Aime saying that I had never followed through. We ended up talking on the phone, and this was so very weird for me because I was actually looking at the email I had sent while she was aggressively arguing that I hadn't sent it. As things developed, she conceded that she missed it (but didn't apologize for gaslighting me), and agreed--somewhat reluctantly--to meet me, as long as I could get there earlier. I got there as fast as I could, maybe 40 minutes ahead of schedule. Then, I was given a very fast tour where I was told to not ask questions, to not speak at all, to just listen to her "set piece." It's not that the "set piece" wasn't interesting--it was, in a way. But 1/3 of it was stuff I already knew, from traveling the area for a couple weeks, and 1/3 of it was stuff she presented so quickly--and clearly not wanting me to ask questions--that I couldn't fully grasp it, as I had wished. The other 1/3 was useful. At the winery itself, the wine was fine, I liked it. There was nothing so special that I felt the need to join a membership, but I did take a bottle of wine back to my Airbnb with me. And to J'Amie's credit, she did make sure that I was fully recompensated for both the tour and the tasting. This was a learning/studying trip for me. I'm a former professor; studying wine is my retirement hobby. To shut "students" down from asking questions is inimical to real learning, so I was very disappointed in this. This was one of two wineries in Oregon who insisted on forced listening, rather than engaging.

So glad I picked this place to enjoy a wine tasting and lunch on top of beautiful views. The…read moreservice, wine and food was stellar. I was started with a lovely glass of sparkling. I went with the mixed flights so I could enjoy a variety of whites and reds. For food I went with the charcuterie board and a lightly crusted fish option, blanking on the name! Everything was great. Didn't feel rushed, things were paced well.

We love their Rose and it is almost impossible to find in Portland retail outlets. So we went to…read morethe source! Hailey was great as our server-told us a lot about the vineyard and their philosophy regarding care of the land. The food was good too! We only had appetizers but enjoyed them. The view out over the valley was spectacular!! Just warm enough to sit outside and enjoy the weather (8/22).

We visited Domaine Drouhin in mid-July, specifically seeking it out because this region sits on the…read moresame parallel as the Beaune region of France, which we have also visited last year. We did the 1880 Connection to compare wines from Beaune to Oregon and this was an amazing experience. From the start, when we walked in, we were warmly greeted until the time we left, we had an absolutely extraordinary experience. Our host, Connor, was phenomenal. He was exceptionally well-versed and shared a wealth of knowledge about the wine and the estate. Every single wine we tasted was an unforgettable experience in itself. After our tasting, we walked up to the garden on the hill overlooking the vineyards, and the views were simply breathtaking. It was the perfect finale to a wonderful visit. We cannot recommend this place highly enough and definitely want to go back! Thank you to Connor (also Vincent - helped us with our French) for an amazing and fun time.

An industry friend recommended Domaine Drouhin and it was on our list of wineries to visit so we…read moredecided drive two hours through incredibly heavy rains to make the visit. There were no tastings available, but given the weather we had just driven through to get there, and bc my friend is a certified somm with the CMS, we decided simply to create our own tasting experience from the single pour options made available. Other reviewers have also mentioned it, but when we sought input from the staff to make our initial wine selections, our experience of service was underwhelming. It was frankly a little disappointing given the status and caliber of the house. Gratefully we met Ben who was solidly helpful; he appreciative of our Quest to create a meaningful tasting experience for ourselves, even if we had not been able to score an appointment with a venue host. He was very knowledgeable and spoke to with us without condescension, intelligently answering our questions about the vineyards, wine making processes, and house history. With his help we also learned about some excellent options for dining in the area. Ben poured our selection of four wines and we chose to take the glasses outside on the patio as the rain had stopped. We helped another couple with photos they were trying to take, and then were able to film a few tasting clips against the picturesque back drop of the vineyards. We ordered a serving of the gougères, which came out warm and were delicious. I picked up a bottle of the Zeraphine Pinot Noir for the friend who had recommended the winery, and Mac picked up three bottles including the estate chardonnay, to return to Canada with. All in all a solid self-guided tasting and learning experience.