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Wine Links
The links provided on this page
are here to increase your knowledge of wine, enjoyment of wine or to
provide additional resources for you for your trip to our area. If
you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact us
with those.
These links change frequently -
so check back often!
I can assure you that the
people and businesses on this page have been checked out by us and you
can trust that the service they provide you will be professional and
high quality.
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Contact
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local business and preferably in the tourism / wine industry.
American Wine Tour Society
Oregon Wine Tours is pleased to announce that we are now a member of the
American Wine Tour Society, a
membership organization dedicated to establishing and maintaining
standards of the burgeoning wine tourism business in the United States.
Each member is devoted to the utmost in wine education, stewardship and
protection of vineyards and open spaces across the country. Current
members are from Napa, the Finger Lakes, Michigan, Oregon and Virginia,
so we are now able to help you with your wine experience wherever you go
in the United States.
Website:
American Wine Tour
Society
Oregon Wine Inns
Yamhill County enjoys the largest number of wineries and
vineyards found in Oregon, and is part of Oregon's
broader wine region called The Willamette Valley. All of
our B&B members are located in this popular wine area,
and we have over 25 members and growing. We host guests
from all over the world who enjoy Oregon's award winning
wines, and also boast of countryside that features
rolling hills and majestic mountain views. Just a short
drive from downtown Portland will get you here.
Browse our Inns then call or e-mail to reserve a
room, or to learn more about our area. We are happy to
answer your questions and assist you with your vacation
plans. We hope to make your stay most memorable while
visiting Oregon's number one wine region--Yamhill
County.
Website:
Oregon Wine Inns
Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild
The Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild welcomes you to the State of Oregon.
From the Coast, Portland Metropolitan, Mount Hood and The Gorge,
Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon to the Rogue River Valley or Central
Oregon to the High desert of the East, The Oregon Bed and Breakfast
Guild offers unique and comfortable accommodations. Get to know our
State like a local; stay with one of our near 100 hosts in any one of
our many regions.
We offer romantic getaways, historic treasures, and tucked away rustic
retreats. Whether your trip is for a quiet escape to a quaint rural or
coastal town, for a World Class City experience or for a new spin on
business travel, you can be assured of combining gracious hospitality
with ambiance by staying at an inspected and approved Guild member Inn
Website:
Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild
Willamette Valley Wine Association.
The Willamette Valley, Oregon's leading wine region has two-thirds of the
state's wineries and vineyards and is home to more than 200 wineries. It has
been recognized as one of the premier Pinot noir producing areas in the
world. Buffered from Pacific storms on the west by the Coast Range,
the valley follows the Willamette River north to south for more than a
hundred miles from the Columbia River near Portland to just south of Eugene.
To the east, the Cascade Ranges draws the boundary between the Willamette
Valley’s misty, cool climate and the drier, more extreme climate of eastern
Oregon. In ideal years the maritime climate provides the best
conditions possible for growing the cool-climate grape varieties Oregon is
best known for – Pinot Noir. In lesser years,
fall rains can be tricky and malicious, causing reactions among winemakers
ranging from minor hair pulling to outright despair.
This web site is an excellent resource for you if you
are making travel plans. You will find detailed information on the
wineries, restaurants, Hotels, B&B's and much more.
Website: www.willamettewines.com
Chehalem Mountains Winegrowers
The contiguous land mass known as the
Chehalem (pronounced "Sha-HAY-lum") Mountains, is an AVA that includes
several wine growing regions gaining independent recognition for their
wines. An estimated 150 vineyards are planted within the AVA. With
an average size of 12.5 acres, this patchwork of small, family-owned
vineyards on varying soil types and elevations from 200 to well over
1000 feet above sea level is an exciting source for exquisite wines. While
best known for Pinot Noir, the Chehalem Mountains are also ideal for
other cool climate wine grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Pinot Gris,
Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Gamay Noir and Gewurztraminer. Family-owned
vineyards are nurtured with knowledge and care. During harvest, you’ll
likely find winery crews enthusiastically aided by family, friends and
neighbors working together to pick and sort the grapes by hand. Here,
great wines are made with pride and passion.
Some of my favorite vineyards and
wineries are located here. Don't let the big magazines fool you to
think that all of the best wine only comes from the Dundee Hills.
There is great wine being made all over the Willamette Valley and this
is just one more area of distinction.
Website:
http://www.chehalemmountains.org/about.html
The Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association
The Dundee Hills
is
the heart and soil (play on words there) of Oregon wines. Home to Oregon's earliest Pinot noir
growing history, it is also fast becoming a fine-wine destination
reminiscent of Burgundy, France.
Located just 28 miles southwest of Portland, and 40 miles inland from
the Pacific Ocean, the Dundee Hills appellation is situated within an
irregular circle of about 6,490 acres in total, of which more than 1,264
acres of vineyards are planted. This region is unique for its higher
elevation, warmer nighttime temperatures, less low-elevation fog and
frost, and lava-based Jory soil series of reddish silt, clay and loam
soils. With a wonderful
diversity of wineries ranging from the rustic and state-of-the-art to
grand Domaines, the Dundee Hills offers some of the most extraordinary,
elegant and sought-after Pinot noir in the world.
Website:
www.dundeehills.org/
Washington County Visitors Association
I have grown up in Washington County and am proud to be associated with
the visitors association here. They do an excellent job promoting
our area and some of our best wineries in Oregon are in Washington
County. The very first Pinot Noir grapes planted in the
Willamette Valley are in Washington County, not on Dundee Hills.
There is a great deal in Washington County from shopping malls, award
winning restaurants to beautiful golf courses, hiking and fishing to
picturesque vineyards, fantastic wineries, sake, and micro beers.
Washington County Visitors Association
• 11000 SW Stratus St., Suite 170 Beaverton, OR 97008
• Phone: (503) 644-5555 • Toll free (800)537-3149
Website:
http://www.VisitWashingtonCountyOregon.com
North Willamette Vintners Association
Located at the northern edge of Oregon's Willamette Valley,
we are a cluster of independent spirits pursuing dreams of
crafting the finest wines from the most fertile environment.
Passion, creativity and diversity guide our way.
We shape the northern gateway into Oregon’s wine country.
Residing just minutes from Portland, on the path to scenic
Oregon coast and to the heart of the Willamette Valley
alike, you will find our wineries and vineyards easily
accessible for either a weekend trip or a day excursion. The
North Willamette Vintners welcome you to our home. We hope
you explore the diversity offered in every glass poured by
our members.
Email:
info@northwillamettevintners.org
Website:
North Willamette
Valley Vintners Association
Geolink Wine
Geolink Wine is based in Arcata , CA and is committed to delivering
quality handcrafted wines from the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Geolink
seeks out boutique wineries that practice various sustainable methods of
agriculture. Many of these wineries are small production and family
owned or community oriented operations, producing anywhere from several
hundred to ten thousand cases a year.
This endeavor also explores the relationship between geology and wine.
How does the terroir relate to the characteristics of the wine?
Recognizing the intricate relationship between the land, agricultural
methods, and vinification practices is important for the overall health
of the land and in delivering a quality bottle of wine.
Oregon Pinot
Noir grapes are often
grown with terroir in mind as many growers make their clone selections
based on soil types, slope aspect, bedrock and/or microclimate.
Contact us! by phone: 707.822.1979
Website:
http://geolinkwine.com/index.htm
Oregon Wine Country Tours in the
Umpqua Valley (Southern Oregon)
I am constantly getting calls to take people on tours in Oregon's
Southern Umpqua Valley. Many people don't realize that is where
the wine industry first came to in Oregon. Richard Sommer started
Hillcrest Vineyard in the Umpqua Valley in 1961 and there is where it
all starts. There are fantastic wines down South and many
fantastic wineries.
Just like up here, if you don't know your way around or are familiar
with the wineries, it's a bit of a gamble. When time is short and
you want to make sure you hit the best wineries with a knowledgeable
host, call Oregon Wine Country Tours in Roseburg. Make sure
you tell them you were referred by Oregon Wine Tours.
http://www.owct.us/
1-866-W I N E V A N
Sterling Wine Accessories
Do you love
everything wine? Are you looking for a unique
wine themed gift? Look no further...Sterling Wine Online has a
wonderful selection of high-quality wine accessory gifts that will make
it easy to turn those wine gift ideas into stunning holiday gifts.
Maybe you are looking for
unique gift baskets,
wine glass charms or
wrought iron wine racks for
yourself, a loved one or a business associate. We have unique wine gifts
for the wine lover that has everything. Sterling Wine Online makes it
simple to send a wine gift: we specialize in wine gift delivery.
Website:
http://www.sterlingwineonline.com
The Wine Guide
Explore the world of wine.
Links to tons of great wine information and other related sites.
Website: www.travelenvoy.com
Wine Events in Oregon and Around the World
Find out about wine makers
dinners, special winery events, wine education, etc...
Website:
www.localwineevents.com
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