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.

We have done several dozen tastings in the Willamette Valley over the years & our experience at…read moreFlaneur this weekend was one of our all-time favorites. We'd been trying to come for years & glad that we finally made it happen. The pinots and chardonnay were absolutely tremendous and Mindy was one of the most knowledgeable sommeliers we've met, not to mention one of the most accommodating. PS Highly recommend splurging on their truffle popcorn with your tasting also!

Very cool building - an old grain mill. We did a tasting and also ordered a cheese board, which…read morehit the spot. We enjoyed all of the wines and the very friendly service.

Soter offered a more formal, instructive experience than other wineries with a modern,…read moresophisticated tasting room. A sparking Pinot Blanc and a complex, delightful Chardonnay started the wine introduction while the Pinot Noirs at the end are extraordinary and memorable. Enhancing our tasting was a delicious charcuterie board. Our wine advisor has a deep passion for the vinyard, the wine they make and pride for being from the Willamette Valley. The biodynamic farming practices remind me of the wineries of France and Italy that many of the wineries practice. I pray this beautiful winery and this region doesn't change when the crowds discover this slice of heaven.

Had a lovely time visiting Soter vineyards for the first time. We had reservations and were…read morevisiting with a club member. Welcomed with Rose and then sat and served seamlessly. The staff were all excellent, everyone very knowledge, polite, & prompt. I enjoyed their larger than most wineries menu of food, lots of options! And last but not least the views! The main building sits above the valley and overlooks the rolling fields below, stunning!

A really nice find in this winery-heavy area. A small operation that has a great view, nice tasting…read moreroom and very friendly staff. We enjoyed the tasting and a charcuterie board. We'll definitely return.

We stopped by yesterday without realizing we'd been over at their spot in Manzanita the week…read morebefore. Ha. Guess that's what happens after a week on the road. Sofie took care of us wonderfully. She made sure we got to new wines and was friendly and knowledgable. A lovely spot.

Friendly - Amber. Cool Farmhouse winery. No view but cool spots to sit in…read more It was a nice place to send an afternoon.

Dominio IV was one of those places I fell in love with immediately. I signed up as a member on my…read morevery first visit, which probably says it all--and I haven't regretted it for a second! The wines are incredible, the people make every visit feel genuinely welcoming, and there's just something special about the whole experience. Every bottle and every visit reminds me why joining was such an easy decision. Absolutely one of my favorite wineries and a place I'm always excited to come back to.

Honestly this is a great spot to visit in Oregon Wine Country and be able to taste a lot of great…read morestuff from a dozen or so wineries in a nice environment. It's also great that the Studio offers a perfect space for making wine - in some cases startups but often winemakers that are between other gigs or just have small enough production that it doesn't make sense to build out a space of their own. I have visited many times and know a number of winemakers who have utilized this space over the past 20-ish years, and I'm a fan. They hosted a release party this August for McCollum Family Vineyards which was great and the wine was fantastic plus C.J. and Elise McCollum were amazingly gracious hosts. J.C. Somers winery has returned to the Studio in 2026 and makes some of the better wine you'll find anywhere, Jay Somers has been making world class wine in Oregon since the 1990's but currently makes a couple thousand cases on his personal label available at the Studio. Definitely stop by for a tasting if you're in the area, a cool place to visit and some great wine to be tasted/purchased.

Do you like trying wines from all different wineries? Do you…read morelike trying the same varietal but from different wineries / different nearby vineyards to see how they differ? Do you like supporting small winemakers / wineries? IF you answered YES, to any of the above, go see Whitney! She's a wealth of knowledge and tidbits about the wines and owners. So fun trying all the different wines.... and we found a GSM that is absolutely sublime. Oh... and a White Pinot Noir (Pinot Noir Blanc) was the surprising new wine I'd never tried before today. It was so good that I had to buy a couple bottles. Note: Walk-ins allowed and welcomed, and 2 people can share 1 tasting. Plus...they have a vending machine of charcuterie snacks you can buy to go with your tasting.

We decided to drive to this place because my dad wanted to go on a winery/distillery tour for his…read morebirthday. Saw this had a few good reviews and went on their website to check it out. The pictures are pretty deceiving as this isn't the typical distillery we were used to. The room/building you walk into is small and looks like a storefront you sell knick-knacks from. There are chairs and tables on the outside on a deck portion, but my partner and dad never made it out there. As soon as we walked in, it smelled heavily of weed and it was very obvious the gal helping us was high. We could tell by her eyes and she honestly just kept yapping and would not answer any questions my partner or dad had about the alcohol itself. While my mom and I sat outside not interested in tasting, we got annoyed of the music they had playing. It wasn't the music choice, it was the fact that the smaller bluetooth speaker it was playing off of was either dying or disconnecting constantly. And it was being played at an absurdly loud volume. We will not be coming back here unfortunately. The alcohol was not great by itself but would be better in mix drinks.

What an awesome space! The whiskey is delicious! They have a lovely patio you can sit and do your…read moretasting and it's right next to the park so your kids can play while you enjoy your tasting.

Lovely time on the patio. We had a dog with us and she was given a dog bowl and pets right away…read more 3 flights, lots of talk of the vineyards and other chatter. We bought a case of the rose that was on special. I'll be back for sure!

Went for a member pick up event today, and nicely done. Each station had the maker there to chat…read moreand tell about the wines and a little food pairing. They had a great white pinot that they were featuring, which I've never had. Very good. All their wines are excellent and very accessible price points. Very nice property with a great outdoor space and lots of parking. Service is friendly and welcoming, I mean it's a winery...so what's there to be upset about. Haha. They probably won't like me mentioning, but the pours are generous for tastings and they didn't mind giving extra tastes or a glass on the house if someone in our party didn't drink reds, full glass of pinot gris for my mom, nice! Will be back for more, this is a stand out in the area with so many amazing neighbor vineyards.

I had a fantastic experience tasting here with my partner. The tasting room itself doubles as a…read morelittle artisanal goods shop-- think little wool/knit wine bags and hand-crafted birdhouses. The birdhouses in particular were absolutely lovely and added so much charm to the space. The tasting room takes walk-ins, and were greeted as soon as we entered and told we could sit anywhere. Our sommelier was absolutely delightful-- there were two women working and both were so, so friendly and made us feel very welcome. We tasted one white (a Chardonnay that I actually quite liked despite it being my least favorite white wine) and a number of reds. When they poured the various pinot noirs, they brought a second glass and had us do a side-by-side comparison. I absolutely LOVE it when tasting rooms make the effort to do this-- it really brings us the differences in the wines so you can tell what you're trying. We also tasted a red blend and a syrah. The syrah was my favorite. In the midst of us tasting the reds, the women pouring for us brought out a couple of chocolate hearts, which was really the cherry (or the chocolate) on top. It's been hard in the past couple of years to find people that offer such a wonderful experience at this price point ($20)-- especially if you're a younger person. I can truly say that this was wonderful, and we will absolutely return next time we are in the Valley.

Love this place. Friendly, casual and relaxing tasting rooms. And oh the wine!! They also feature…read morelocal artists wares which is always fun to explore.

Great local place in a Carlton. Their Food, drinks, and service never disappoint. The owner is…read moreespecially kind and attentive.

Eleven years ago this place set the standard for outstanding sandwiches. Unfortunately, our…read moresandwiches today were very dry and had a clove type taste associated with it. This was not the same sandwich we enjoyed 11 years ago. Same owner, perhaps different kitchen staff or purveying products from a different source. My wife enjoyed her Caesar side salad and service was very attentive. Hope they get their mojo back. Either way, if we return we will not order the Italian sandwich again.