Loved it. Kassandra…read morewas super helpful and educated us on the last few years of harvest. She was very on point and just full of life when speaking. Grabbed a half dozen bottles from her and she helped us get into Penner and Ash. Thank You

A couple of weeks ago, I attended this winery and my mind was blown by the wine and service!…read moreKassandra, who is an absolute gem, took us on a tour of the winery and was extremely knowledgeable. Good people are definitely the key to good business and you have a great person! We will definitely be back soon thank you!!!

Our visit to Gran Moraine Estate Winery was amazing. We were greeted with a sparkling orange wine…read morefrom Kat as we headed to the entrance of the tasting room. She allowed us to choose our table and then brought us water and truffle popcorn. Although there is a prescribed tasting menu, Kat asked us what we liked and then proceeded to pour from their extensive list of wines. Kat is very knowledgeable about wines and easily one of the best we have come across in this business. Gran Moraine makes incredible wines. Although the wines were excellent, the star of the day goes to Kat. We enjoyed several wines with a few that truly stood out from the rest. Tastings were comped with the purchase of a few bottles and Kat provided us with sparkling water and truffle popcorn for the road. Gran Moraine was our last tasting on this trip and as the saying goes, we saved the best for last. We will definitely return to Gran Moraine in the future and we hope Kat is still there when we return.

Fantastic wine and tasting room! Too bad they have sold out…read moreto Jackson but let's hope they keep their charm and great wine.

Tendril Wines is such a wonderful wine tasting experience. Andrew is very knowledgeable, Friendly…read moreand treated us like family! We loved that owner/wine maker Tony Rynders came out and discussed his wines, and the name of the winery and was so down to earth. If you are doing wine tasting in the Carlton area, (who am I kidding - in Willamette, OR) this is a MUST STOP! This is a laid back tasting, that will knock your socks off your feet!

Great wine tasting experience in Carlton. Andrew was very knowledgeable and super friendly - also…read morewent off menu and shared a bunch of extra wines. Wines were all great and we went home with a few bottles. Will come again.

What a delightful find! Our friends booked this outing for six of us and I'm so glad they did. The…read moreoutdoor space is lovely with a small watercourse and pond and ample seating with umbrellas. Later in our experience, they had some great live music. There are also lawn games! The service was welcoming, friendly, and informative! The best part for me about Duck Pond Cellars is that it allows a non-drinker like myself to feel like a FULL participant! I'm allergic to alcohol and most places don't offer many non-alcoholic beverages. Yes, many offer lemonade, soda, and ginger ale, but I'll be honest, I don't tend to drink sugary things and it's just kind of meh to be sipping a clearly non-alcoholic beverage with my other grown up friends. :D I want to feel like a grown up, too! Duck Pond Cellars offers a WHOLE FLIGHT's worth of mocktails, huzzah!! The presentation was thoughtful and beautiful. My favorite of the flight was the Orange Mule. We had such a good time with our friends. I can't wait to come back with our daughter and her partner. Big *thanks* to the folks who dreamed up an extensive mocktail offering so those who can't drink can still enjoy the experience and enjoy their time with others!

My Son and I stopped here on our way back to Beaverton from Pacific City. What I really wanted to…read moredo was taste their Ransom Brandy, which at a 22 year ago, was smooth and satisfying. That small bottle wasn't cheap, but you get what you pay for. The guy hosting us was friendly, welcoming, and informative. I hope to come back to try some of the wine.

This was simply a superb tasting experience. We have tasted at literally hundreds of wineries…read morearound the world and were still impressed. The wines are beautifully crafted. Clearly every step from the where on the land which clones are planted to how to farm, when to harvest, and how to age is carefully considered. When we learn something new that is a bonus, Rebecca was generous with her knowledge. She is very engaged in every aspect from dirt to bottle and cares passionately about this enterprise and her family heritage in ranching and farming. There are many seating options both inside and outside. We chose to stand at the bar because that is generally where you learn the most, as was the case here. Just do yourself a favor and make a reservation. It is the antidote to some of the larger and less personal tasting rooms and excellent in its own right.

We enjoyed our time at MonksGate Vineyard in Yamhill County, outside of Carlton. This was one of…read moreour stops on a custom wine tour in Willamette Valley, a.k.a. Oregon Wine Country. What stood out to me about MonksGate, compared to the other wineries and vineyards we visited, was the wonderful view we had during our wine tasting. We were outside, perched atop a mound, underneath trees, with a picnic table, umbrella, Adirondack chairs, and a side/end table, looking out onto seemingly endless vineyards. The weather was perfect and the atmosphere was calm and serene. We also pretty much had the whole place to ourselves except for one couple with a dog. Speaking of which, MonksGate is dog-friendly. As soon as we parked and got out of the car, we were greeted by the MonksGate owner's dog, Fizzy. Fizzy is a well-behaved and well-groomed Airedale Terrier. Fizzy and the other customers' small dog, Jimmy, hung out with us during our tasting. It added to our experience. This is a family-owned-and-operated vineyard. Along with Fizzy, we were greeted by Rebecca Moore, second-generation vineyard owner. In 1998, Rebecca's parents, Ron and Linda Moore, founded the 50-acre farmland where MonksGate sits today. The vineyard itself is 20 acres. It was named "MonksGate" because monks from the nearby Trappist Abbey (Our Lady of Guadalupe) walked across the land as a form of meditation. The Moores installed an access gate to allow the monks to continue their walks. Rebecca conducted the tasting. She had an assistant with her. They were both very friendly and welcoming. Below is a list of what we had with prices per bottle at the time of our visit. * 2023 North Block Dry Rose ($28) * 2019 Classic Pinot Noir ($42) * 2021 Classic Pinot Noir ($42) * 2023 Dry Riesling ($29) * 2023 "Fizzy" Sparkling Dry Riesling ($39) There was a tasting menu with helpful tasting notes. Also, Rebecca did a great job explaining each wine as she served them. I'm not a wine connoisseur so all I can tell you is I thought all five wines tasted fantastic. I'd be happy with any one of them at dinner or a social gathering, etc. My favorite was the 2019 pinot noir. How the notes described that one: "2019 was a cooler, more 'traditional' vintage, with rain during harvest keeping flavor phenolics bright and notes on the nose floral and spicy. The palate of this wine is rife with ripe raspberries, the finish long and balanced." By the time you read this, they'll probably be sold out. We had a Saturday 3pm reservation for a group of eight. The total cost of the tasting was $252.20, which worked out to $31.53 per person. We left the vineyard shortly before 4:30pm, so we stayed just under 1.5 hours. When we left, Rebecca and her assistant started to close up shop -- we were the last customers for the day. I will say, for as nice a property as this is, I thought it was a little weird how the restroom - at least the one we used - was an outdoor porta-potty. I've done a lot of wine tastings over the years and this was the first vineyard/winery to have a porta-potty as the restroom. Not a big deal for us, but just thought I'd point it out.

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?!?

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.

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!

Stopped by during a mother daughter trip along the coast. Michelle was fantastic and we couldn't…read morehave asked for a better spot to spend our Friday night. We ended up buying a bottle of the 2013 Coleman and it was perfect! A must see for sure! Thanks Michelle

We had a wonderful time at Seufert Winery with friends sharing some great and affordable wine and…read morebeer in the quaint courtyard overlooking the park and next to the cute gift shop. The interior of the tasting room is lovely too. Michelle is a local wine maker sourcing the best grapes from the area for the wines she produces. She also offers small plates and a fantastic charcuterie board. You should check out all that Dayton offers.