The Willamette Valley Wineries Region Established 1984
Willamette Valley Wineries The Pinot Noir grape, which grows on its slopes, is well known as being thin-skinned and temperamental. Unlike its stalwart magenta cousin, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot will not survive on its own. It needs human nurturing to survive and reach its full potential.
As described by the character, Miles Raymond, in the movie “Sideways,”
“Pinot needs constant care and attention… It can only grow in these very specific, small, tucked-away corners of the world. And, really, only the most patient and nurturing of growers can do it.
True words, and exactly why the Willamette Valley Region, or AVA (American Viticultural Area), also established in 1983, is a perfect location for the demanding Pinot Noir grapes to thrive. Located along the Earth’s 45th Parallel, confined between the Cascade Mountains to the east and the Coast Range Mountains to the west, and the gap in the Coast Range named the Van Duzer Corridor, moderately cool climates developed and Pinot Noir flourished.
Willamette Valley Wineries You’ll Visit
Within the Willamette Valley Region’s northern reaches, there are six huddled sub-AVAs. It’s within these clustered regions and the small distances between them that the wines yield distinctively different characteristics. It’s also in these six regions that we focus our wine tours.
Please follow the links below to learn more about the regions and wineries that call them home.
Yamhill-Carlton AVA (Est. 2004)
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