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A Visit to Oregon Wine Country: Photo Essay

August 20, 2011

Last Updated: October 20, 2022

With over 150 wineries in the Willamette Valley, Portlanders are pretty lucky to be able to drive out to wine country for a quick weekend getaway, or even an afternoon tasting. Here’s what a trip to Oregon wine country looks like in August. We stayed at Hotel Oregon in McMinnville. And spent time biking and driving to Willamette Valley vineyards.

We biked 6 miles around the North Valley Rd area of Newberg near Bergstrom Winery. Favorites were: the coziness of Brick House Vineyards, the view (& picnicking at Penner-Ash), sunsets from the rooftop bar at Hotel Oregon, and hammocks at Anne Amie Vineyard.

Willamette Valley wineries in pictures…

Barns in Oregon wine country — Field & barns on NE Calkins Lane on the way to Bergstrom and Brick House

flowers at penner ash — Bright flowers at Penner-Ash

vines at Sokol Blossor — vines at Sokol Blosser

Berstrom winery glass — Pinot with a view at Bergstrom Winery

Bergstrom cellar — cellar shot at Bergstom

best view goes to Penner ash wine cellar! — One of the best winery views in Oregon at Penner-Ash Wine Cellars

tasting deck with views — Penner Ash Tasting Deck

wine tasting picnic! — Wine tasting tip: bring your own snacks or picnic lunch!

Hotel oregon quote — A bit of typical McMenamin’s kitsch/hippy/history, staying in the William T Newby room at Hotel Oregon. “He was a man of strong and vigorous mind, indomitable energy and perseverance.”

rooftop sunset Hotel Oregon — Magnificent wine country sunset at the Hotel Oregon rooftop bar

Anne Amie views — Lovely view at Anne Amie Vineyard

wine tasting hammock at Anne Amie — All wineries should be required to provide their guests with hammocks. Kudos to Anne Amie vineyards.

Solena — The new and modern building at Soléna and Grand Cru Estates

biking wine country — Biking Oregon wine country

Oregon Wine Country Tips:

Check out Willamette Valley Wineries maps.
Check hours and reservation requirements before you go.
Have a few ideas of where you want to visit, but also be spontaneous for a few stops!
Drive time from Portland: 1 hour.
Wine tasting can catch up to you quickly! Use a designated driver or stay locally!

Have you been to Oregon wine country?

A Visit to Oregon Wine Country: Photo Essay

Willamette Valley wineries in pictures…

Oregon Wine Country Tips:

Have you been to Oregon wine country?

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