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.

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!

This was a great service. We hired them for 10 hours, and the service was prompt, friendly, and…read morehelpful. The car was great/clean, and Chris knows how to read the room re. how much and when to chat. Even our 13 yo son enjoyed the service.

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!

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!

I took a Friday off to go wine tasting with a friend who has access to the Wine Club members…read morebenefits at Dobbe's Family Wines. We arrived for our 12 pm appointment only to find out that not only did she forget to hit finalize on the reservation but our charcuterie board wasn't ordered. Luckily, Matt, our gracious wine pourer or his official title, Lead Hospitality Ambassador, was able to accommodate our misssteps. We had a fantastic wine time sipping on all of varietals and I brought home a syrah. I Highly recommend if you want more than just Pinots in your next tasting adventure, stop by here.

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.

Niki was absolutely incredible! She customized our trip for our special occasion with many personal…read moreextra touches. It was an experience we will be talking about for a very long time.

Ok, this is HANDS-DOWN THE BEST WINE GUIDE/DRIVER I've ever had -- and I've been drinking wine…read morearound the world for years. My husband, parents, and I spent 2 days in Willamette with Niki -- and we all absolutely loved her! Niki is just so friendly and knowledgeable and energetic -- everything you want from a guide/driver, and also someone I genuinely wanted to be friends with after 5 minutes in the same car. Niki lives right in McMinnville (which is 100% where you should stay), so she's a true local who knows both the town and the wine region. She knows all the different wineries and their staff/owners -- and whether you're a wine novice or connoisseur -- she can recommend what'll be perfect for you. She is energetic and fun to be around, spends just enough time with you in every location (gauging how much you want her or don't want her to be around), keeps you on schedule, takes photos of/for you, etc. She'll also help organize shipping if you want to put together crates to send back yourself. She even picked me up the next day and dropped me off at McMinnville's car rental spot! She is literally one of the biggest reasons we'll be coming back to Willamette. Trust me, you cannot go wrong with picking her to help plan your visit and be your driver for the day!