Located in the old town section of McMinnville (3rd Street), this tasting room has a comfortable…read moreand spacious interior which is tastefully decorated. I did the red tasting flight which consisted of 3 pinot noirs, a merlot, and a tempranillo. Oregon is known for its pinot noir and those were the wines I thought were best. Niki enthusiastically provided information and details of each wine as she poured. I appreciated her honest insights and opinions of Willamette Valley wines and of various types of wines in general. She really made the tasting experience both fun and educational. The relaxed atmosphere of this place was perfect for sipping wine. I ended up leaving with a bottle of 2021 Tualatin Estate Pinot Noir which was my favorite of the ones I sampled.

It's not the first time I've been to the tasting room on 3rd Street, but each time it's better. The…read morestaff is so helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Tonight we stopped in to grab a bottle of the Grenache from the Maison Bleu label. While I've already ordered a few, my shipment came the day before I left for Oregon and with this varietal coming from the Milton-Freewater AVA, I had to get it now! It was everything and more. Yum! Back to the tasting room... The vibe is chill and there's enough room in here for a few different sized parties. They have some great wine! And cool trinkets, oils and such. If you are in the area, please stop in, say hello and try the Grenache! You'll not be disappointed.

While most of the other shops, boutiques and tasting rooms on 3rd St. were closing up for the…read moreevening, Pinot Vista was just getting started. My wife and I saw a two-piece band setting up for their performance through the window, and decided to pop in for a glass (or two) and some live entertainment. We were warmly welcomed into this classy (seeminly family run) little space, ordered a chardonnay (I didn't catch the name), Rose of Tempranillo (which my wife liked so much, she ordered one for herself afterward), and the Gewurstraminer (which ended up being my favorite). All the while, we were engaged and entertained by the two members of the band, who were amused by our toddler's sons utter fascination with them and their music. Big thanks to both of them, and the owners of Pinot Vista, for allowing and taking pleasure in our son's wanderings and exploration! He was enraptured! Such a relaxing environment, couple with some wonderful wine, beautiful music, and spending time with family without any responsibilities or expectations, is the perfect way to spend a Saturday evening, and I can't imagine many better places in McMinnville than here at Pinot Vista! We will definitely be back, the next time we find ourselves in town.

A lovely wine tasting experience. Spacious and inviting place to enjoy local wines. Will go back!read more

Friendly staff, which are students from the local college. Love to support them! Space is a little…read moreawkward, but nice picture windows to people watch.

This IS a wine experience. Jack...the wine consultant... guided me through a variety of unique and…read moretasty wines. From the moment one walks into this sun-drenched corner space, a warm and knowledgeable welcome is offered. The pours/tastings were generous. The prices reasonable. Can't wait to return to McMinnville to explore the local shops... and this wine experience !

Such a great wine tasting experience! Amazing wines with a huge variety, delicious cheese pairings,…read moreand just an all-around fun, social atmosphere with the perfect mix of locals and tourists. But the absolute BEST part is Gerry. He is beyond friendly, incredibly knowledgeable, and truly went above and beyond for our group. We loved him so much that we came back a second time basically just for him He even kept the shop open late to make sure we got to taste alllllll the wines, which pretty much sealed the deal for us. Great wine, great people, zero pretension, and the kind of place you immediately want to come back to. Gerry, you're a gem. We'll absolutely be back!

Our group of 3 stopped into the new McMinnville Bjornson tasting room for a glass of Pinot on…read moreSaturday night. We were greeted by Josie the tasting room manager and made to feel very comfortable. She was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and funny. The wine was fabulous, we will be returning!

We love Montinore wine. We were bummed when the Forest Grove location closed, but we continue to…read moredrive from Portland to McMinnville just to wine taste here. The L'Orange is unique and our favorite. We love when Lisa is working but have always had nice and friendly staff regardless. Landlines wine is also good. The tasting room is bright, airy, comfortable, and clean.

A great tasting room set in a quaint college town. The atmosphere I Sphere was bright, the staff…read moreand absolute pleasure. The wine? Yummy! So glad we stopped in!

Good service and hospitality with the wine tasting Wine are…read moregood , average and enjoyable everyday Quality We would recommend you try it

We had some time to kill and did not make a reservation for a tasting today in McMinnville and…read morebased on good Yelp reviews landed on Pike Road Wines. What a great find. Our wine educator and host for the day was Robin. Although Robin has only been on staff a short time you would not know it. She was a wealth of knowledge, seems to know all the regulars by their first names, attentive to everyone's needs and easy to talk to. Tastings are $25 per and we were fortunate enough to explore 6 to 7 of their wines on this visit. We sampled Pinots, Chardonnay's, Sparkling Wines as well as a nice Rosé. Tasting fees are waived with the purchase of 2 wines per tasting. Wines are priced to buy and this was an easy waive of all tasting fees. We had a blast at Pike Road Wines and encourage anyone visiting McMinnville to stop in and enjoy some beautifully crafted wines.

Truly awesome wine here at Chris James Cellars in a stunning tasting room with a wonderful team…read morepouring and informing about the wines. We had a really great tasting and walked away with some bottles we can't wait to enjoy when we get home. Highly recommend!

Having walked up the street checking out different places, I opted for Chris James Cellars because…read morethe posted wine tasting looked was more to my liking than the other wineries in town (and there are a few of them). Was I glad I did. They have an excellent selection of white and red wine. If you check out the wines on their website, you'll see an extensive list, with a very wide range, including Pinot, Dolcetto, Syrah, Tempranillo, Zin, Cabs, Chardonnay, Blancs, and some sparkling wines. And that's only a portion of what's available. My flight was excellent, so much so, that I bought a couple of bottles. I had a great server, Candace, and had the opportunity to talk to her husband, Jeff, who was sitting next to me. A very friendly place. I opted for inside seating because it was hot that day, and I was already roasting from eating atop the McMenamin's rooftop bar. This place was way more my speed. A five-star experience.

Can't say enough good things about Marcus and Matello / Goodfellow…read more First, Marcus is the winemaker and is a very humble, accommodating, and knowledgeable guy. He poured several of his wines for us during a tasting appointment (he owns and produces both Matello and Goodfellow Family Cellars' portfolio) and I cannot express how grateful we were that he took the time to tell us about himself, the history of the winery, and the wines themselves. One of the beautiful things about Oregon is how intimate the tastings are (and also are typically with the winemaker themselves), and Marcus was a perfect example of that spirit. The wines were elegant, satisfying, and very reasonably priced. Holy s**t his Chardonnay is ridiculous, as are his Pinot's. Marcus truly knows how to bring out the personality of each vineyard he works with, and it doesn't hurt that he's got some good stock to choose from! Please get yourselves over to Valley Commissary for breakfast and beeline directly for Matello/Goodfellow right next door. He is conveniently located in downtown McMinnville and is an awesome guy!

I've become obsessed with cool climate pinot and after a tasting and K&L in SF, I had to hunt them…read moredown when I was in Willamette. We call to get better directions once we arrive in the burgeoning McMinnville wine ghetto. Soon I find our discussion superfluous as I see Robert Brittan walking toward us. When a tasting is with the winemaker and the wine is good, you know you're in for a treat. We walk in to his new digs where he makes the wines for Brittan Vineyards and Winderlea in Dundee. They're still building the tasting room. Heck, they are so new to the place there isn't even signage. It's just a normal day at the winery. We stroll in and he asks, "Are you in the biz?" No we aren't, but I'm a pinotphile, he's fairly new to the scene and it's out of season and the middle of the week of what turns out to be Spring Break at all the local high schools, pretty vacant. So the question makes sense, but it also makes me almost feel bad because I want to buy his wine by the case, but at my salary that simply isn't possible. Anyway, we're here and he's got some wine to taste. Robert Brittan is so informative and passionate, it's infectious. Both the 2010 were a bit closed (2010's a cool year, so it's expected). The Basalt was much more extroverted with redder fruits. The Gestalt block had a bit of an attitude. Closed, with plenty of structure (very acidic as it's one of the coldest vineyard in Willamette), with restrained hints of savoriness but very ephemeral and impossible to pin down. If you like a girl that gives you a little cold shoulder, this is the wine for you. We took one to dinner (which was essentially like infanticide because it is truly build for the cellar), but it did fulfill all the promise I hoped time would give it with elements of gun-flint, cinnamon, spice and a salty mineral to pair with darker fruits with flowers on the nose. Also he does a Syrah, which is in very small quantities, from the barrel it was as promising was as any I've had from Cali or Washington (Bedrock...Wind Gap...Arnot Roberts...Gramercy). He also had a chard barrel sample from a very old vineyard adjacent vineyard to Brittan (Hyland), which had a gorgeous linear nature and grassy aromatics...how often to you get that from Chard? We honestly didn't ask many Q's, because we were just astounded and kept glancing at each other incredibly impressed. His wines are dense and profound, but what do expect from a guy who majored in philosophy. I think he just made a Brittan drinker out of me. Tasting: 2 pinots plus barrel tastings. Price: Comp'd. Appointment: Required Overall: Great tasting. Great conversation. Very open. If you're a cool climate pinot lover who wants structure (acid and tannin) in their pinots it's a great stop. Of all the wines we tasted on our tour, his were our favorite.

What a hidden gem! Very unassuming location - yet, once inside, you knew you were in for a treat…read more Understated boutique winery with a super knowledgeable server. Really smart way to present the tastings so you can appreciate the different vintages back to back. Delicious Pinot in a valley full of Pinot. Looking forward to our next visit!!

The personalized experience was high value. The and care…read moreput into the wines was outstanding. We were able to step outside and see the actual vines growing the grapes making the good wine possible. The flavor of the wines are amazing We are waiting to get our next bottles of wine and expect to be ongoing customers.

Kiff never EVER has bad wine. Rose is phenomenal. It's a bit richer and sweeter than most in the…read more#pnw but it's different palate is phenomenal in my opinion. Their reds are perfect in my opinion. No better Pinots. Every year the wine continues to get better and better I've never been super excited about whites but their Chardonnay is my favorite. And what is better than a great wine and a beautiful view? The fact that Joel and Laurie treat EVERYONE like family. It is phenomenal wine done by family. What's better than that?!?