Originally Posted by
xman712
All,
I'm going on my first trip to see wineries in the Willamette Valley (near Portland, Oregon). Does anyone know which wineries are worth visiting?
Thanks!
The best ones are not open except for 2 days per year (special event in spring/fall when all wineries are open). This is not (yet) like Napa, with huge winery tours and bus loads of tourists.
Several good ones to visit that are open all the time (all need a car, and a designated driver, as they pour generous amounts of wine for tasting):
- Willakenzie
- Rex Hill
- several in Dundee (the main wine town, go to whichever is open on your day)
The average quality is quite high, much better than a decade ago (wine making has greatly improved and this region is in the forefront of wine technology).