Allen was an excellent communicator leading up to the tour and an overall excellent, knowledgeable…read moreguide. I asked him for boutique vineyard recommendations specifically to avoid seeing labels I could buy in the grocery or liquor store. He provided a list of 3 vineyards, aside from the one I was dead-set on visiting (Penner-Ash), suggesting 4 stops was more than enough. He was spot on. I was ready to tap out by the fourth and final stop. He suggested a 9:30 AM pick up from downtown Portland, accounting for about an hour drive to get to the first vineyard. He was right on time and picked up in a clean white Mercedez van. The first stop was Argyle, followed by De Ponte Cellars, followed by Brooks Winery for lunch, ending at Penner-Ash. Even though Argyle appeared to be a little commercial given its location on a fairly busy street rather than off the beaten path, the space and their sparkling wine provided for a good intro for the rest of the day. The other two vineyards he picked were exactly what I wanted. We were the only ones in De Ponte, except for the cat. And Brooks had a great food and wine menu for lunch, overlooking beautiful views. As for pricing, I was first taken aback by the $75/hour price point, but I got over it considering: - Allen's competition was charging about the same - Allen is your private driver for the day and waits for you in between stops - Uber is not practical or all that cheaper for something like this. The vineyards are too spread out, some of which are in no service areas, and I can guarantee an Uber driver wouldn't bring Allen's expertise to the table. Overall, I was very satisfied with this service and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Wilammette Valley. The more people the merrier, however. The $75/cost is per hour, not per person.

Hands down, the best wine tour, I've ever been on! John the owner of the company, who started out…read morethis business after attempting to retire several years back, has given a new definition to wine tours. He treats you like family, becomes your friend and shows you what you want precisely like an excellent doctor diagnosing your qualms. As soon we all met, John immediately got on to establishing our preferences and getting us on to our insider's boutique wine tour experience. He educated us and amused us with history and facts in regards to the valley, the Dundee Hills and beyond. He's most certainly got a talent for tours and a heart of gold to boot. Book a tour with this company. Best times to go according to John, are after March through end of October. EXTRA Tips-- + Most wineries waived tasting fees when you're with Insider's + Cost $60/hour + tip Everything Sam K. said about this company is true; nothing but friendly, professional, and knowledgeable people here, providing wonderful and unique inside wine tour experiences.

Chris drove us for over 7 hours, which was longer than initially booked and was accommodating when…read morewe ran over, didn't rush us and a wonderful experience. He is knowledgeable about the area, and personable. Will absolutely book him again when we return to thr area. Highly recommend

We had the most fabulous time with Chris! Six of us explored wine country with a multi stop wine…read moreadventure and lunch. Chris was kind, accommodating, and helped us to make the most of every minute of our experience. He had wonderful recommendations, provided water, and was so knowledgeable about the area. When we visit again (which I know we will) we will absolutely reach out to Chris to set up another tour. If you're in the area and looking to set up an incredible day, you have to hire Chris and Wine-O-Palooza Tours!

Me and two friends decided on a girls trip to willamette valley for some wine tasting. After…read morecareful research we picked embrace oregon for our wine tour based off the glowing reviews and extremely reasonable price. We were staying in McMinnville and Sherry was kind enough to pick us up from our airbnb. The tour ended up being just the three of us so that was a nice surprise. She drove us out to Carlton and we went to three different and very cool wineries. Sherry also took many photos of us throughout the tour and posted on her FB. At stop 2 she provided us a snack lunch of spinach dip, breads, cookies, and fruits which was lovely. Overall it was a fabulous tour and if ever in McMinnville I would highly recommend to book a tour with Embrace Oregon! Thanks again Sherry!!

Our group had an absolutely tremendous experience exploring the Dundee Hills AVA with Sherry…read moreParker. Weeks before our trip began, Sherry went out of her way to help us plan the perfect day -- recommending wineries based on our preferences and arranging a perfectly-timed itinerary that allowed us to visit four wineries with wonderful views/Pinot. She promptly picked us up from our AirBnB in McMinnville. She was kind enough to take photos of us throughout our relaxing day, and she was incredibly knowledgeable about the Willamette Valley region and wines. The van that she transported us in was very spacious for our group. She provided us with water bottles, a special sweet treat and allowed us to charge our phones. Most importantly, she was extremely kind and a pleasure to spend time with. We so appreciated everything and can't recommend her enough!

Normally I have an outstanding experience here and their wine is delicious which is why the 4 star…read moreand not lower. But this time they were closing early for a wedding and doing all the prep for that while trying to serve customers. The poor staff serving the wine tastings were frazzled from being pulled in multiple directions. We had to wait a long time before being served and longer in between pours. I would suggest that next time you host an event like that you close earlier or shut down for the day. It was not a pleasant experience for customers and it appeared the wedding party arrived early too and they would have had more space to relax and enjoy their special day if there were no customers around. But again... I usually have an excellent experience! Wine selection is amazing!! The staff are so knowledgeable and friendly. And the setting and ambience amazing! They have fun events throughout the year. You must go Halloween weekend and get a Taro reading! We had so much fun last year. And they have great deals on wines. I suggest going just not on a day they are closing early for an event.

This was my absolute favorite stop in Willamette!…read more Our server Jan was so friendly and helpful. She was also very knowledgeable about the wine. The seating was cozy and they provided blankets since it is colder out. We were able to bring our own food along which was nice. I loved everything I tried here and brought home some bottles!

We used your service for a wine tour of the Williamette area of Oregon and thanks to your company…read moreand our awesome tour guide Daniel Johnson we had the best experience. Our guide was punctual and very knowledgeable of the area and the van was very comfortable. Will use this company again for a future trip

We did a day trip of hiking, sightseeing and wine tasting with Kieron. Can't recommend First Nature…read moremore highly enough. It was a fantastic day and very memorable. Felt like we were able to fit in so much in one day. Kieron is a wonderful, knowledgeable guide and an absolute pleasure to spend your day with.

Fast, efficient, and wonderful to work with. It's nice to have a real live person to talk to for…read morespecial delivery instructions.

I could not recommend more! My friend and I used S & B Transportation and they did amazing!…read moreReliable, fair price, amazing service!

Absolutely lovely service, very affordable. Kim was a wonderful guide for our party of 8. They even…read morepicked up lunch for us during one of our tastings, and made recommendations on where our timing would be tight.

Easy, efficient, on time, and convienent. NW Wine Shuttle is the only way to tour the beautiful…read morewineries just outside of Portland! We picked up the shuttle at Sunset Transit Center early Saturday morning. Mitch, our driver was super welcoming and kind. We saw alot of him during the day too. For 5 hours we bopped on and off the bus to 5 different wineries throughout the Dundee area. Mitch collected our purchases and returned them on our way back to Portland. So nice not to carry bottles with us all day. Every 20 minutes or so a bus would appear. We were never in a rush, nor did we ever wait very long. We visited wineries I've never heard of before and they were AMAZING. How would I have ever known about them otherwise?!? White Rose was our favorite. Such a cool space and amazing Pinots. I'll never not use NW Wine Shuttle to visit wineries again. Great service, frequent pick ups and good cost point!

Book Mark now! Mark is absolutely fantastic. We were visiting for a bachelorette party. It is…read moreoverwhelming looking at all of the wineries, but I talked to Mark for 5 minutes and then he planned the perfect tour for our group. We had so much fun hanging out with Mark. He was so accommodating and communication was great. We had an amazing day and the whole group loved him. We showed up ready to drink some wine and he took care of the rest. As the one planning everything, he made it so we could all relax and enjoy the day.

My sister and I had the best day touring the Willamette Valley with Mark at May Your Glass Be…read moreFilled. Every step from booking to drop off was easy and efficient. Mark is a fantastic host and guide- friendly, courteous, and funny. The itinerary he created for us was perfect and maximized our time. I highly recommend May Your Glass Be Filled and will book again when I return to the area.

We had an incredible experience with Nikki as our guide through the Willamette Valley. She was…read moreknowledgeable, personable, and did a fantastic job tailoring the day to our interests. Every winery was thoughtfully selected, transportation was seamless, and her local insights made the experience even more enjoyable. Nikki helped create a relaxed, fun atmosphere while also sharing great information about the region, wines, and winemakers. We highly recommend Nikki to anyone looking for a memorable wine tour in the Willamette Valley!

This was hands down the best guided wine tour we have ever done! Niki was knowledgeable, prepared…read moreand put an incredible amount of thought into planning a perfect day for our group. There were so many fun, personal touches she sprinkled in throughout the day - from remembering to get us sparkling even when it was off menu, to having a personal note written on our tasting menu. She is also hilarious and fit right in with our strange sense of humor - hard to do with friends who have known each other for 20+ years! She also went out of her way to take incredible photos. We seriously could not stop talking about how amazing this was the entire rest of our trip. Thank you Niki!!