Portland

Private Customized Willamette Valley Wine Maker Tour with lunch

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Willamette Valley Wine Tour
  • 8 hours 30 minutes
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Go wine tasting through the Willamette Valley on your own terms, with an expert local guide with over three decades of experience. With this tour, you'll visit around four estate wineries, with the option to customize your tour to suit your preferences. You'll also have the chance to stop for an included picnic lunch along the way, which you can enjoy during one of your tastings.
  • Go winery hopping with a very experienced wine guide
  • A picnic lunch is included in the price of the tour
  • Private, customizable tour to suit your personal preferences
  • No need to pick a designated driver as transportation is included

Sample Menu

Main

Artisan wine pairing lunch items

Gormet meats and cheeses to compliment your mid-day wine flight, in an amazing and historic vineyard location. Curated and Chef crafted!

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Expert wine/vineyard/cellar guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Photography during your day, with top tech
  • Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

10:00 AM

Pickup details

We will pick you up at your place of lodging at 10 am and return you by 6-6:30 pm. Any alternate location or multiple pickup locations and times can also be arranged.

What To Expect

Willamette Valley

8 hours Admission Ticket Free

Domaine Serene Vineyards & Winery (Pass By)

Utopia Vineyard (Pass By)

Argyle Winery (Pass By)

Nysa Vineyard (Pass By)

Domaine Drouhin Oregon (Pass By)

Holloran Vineyard Wines (Pass By)

Sokol Blosser Tasting Room & Winery (Pass By)

Patricia Green Cellars (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Wear comfortable walking shoes.
  • Your health is our top priority. All tours are private and customized to your needs. We disinfect surfaces between each tour. Hand sanitizer and a complimentary mask will be available to all of our guests. Some wineries will operate on an appointment-only basis, and others will ensure a safe distance from other parties for wine tasting. Most wineries also have outdoor tasting areas. Carmine, your wine guide, has a daily wellness check to ensure he is healthy and symptom-free. If you or anyone in your group is experiencing symptoms, we will work directly with you to cancel or reschedule your tour.
  • For your private passenger group of more than 3 persons: the 4th though 6th passenger will need to be able to load into the rear seats of a spacious minivan, which requires moderate dexderity.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Scott_D
Carmine was a fabulous guide! His knowledge and insight for grape viticulture and wine making in general and his extensive knowledge of Oregon wine making in particular made for an awesome educational and fun day!! I totally recommend him - from the experienced wine connoisseur to the beginner!! Definitely one of the best experiences my wife and I have had!!

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Knowledgeable and Fun Day
Jennifer_S, Oct 2023
We recently enjoyed a wine tour with Carmine. Despite a hiccup in our plans due to a power outage, he was agile and quickly adapted. His knowledge and network paid off and our day was amazing. His enthusiasm and passion for wine was contagious! My goal for the tour was to have fun and learn about Oregon’s wine and he delivered above and beyond. As a novice Oregon wine connoisseur, I appreciated his ability to break down complex wine concepts into digestible, enjoyable insights. He was very communicative and listed to my wishes. I had a couple of wineries mind but appreciated his suggestions to visit smaller wineries and learn something new. If you're looking for an unforgettable wine tour that combines fun with valuable insights, I wholeheartedly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you for your review, & it was great to host you! Cheers! Carmine
Terrific way to see wine country!
robyn_g, Sep 2023
Great day orchestrated by Carmine. We went to some beautiful vineyards, which felt off the beat and path and had a wonderful local flair. Carmen was quick to share his extensive knowledge with us and picked some terrific wineries to visit. He went above and beyond when we told him last minute it was one of our groups birthday and helped get us a birthday dessert for lunch. Before we arrived, Carmen reached out to make sure he was tailoring the trip to our desires and even gently nudged us to be open minded about Oregon Chardonnay. Glad to say we needed his advice because they were some of our favorite wines. Highly recommend this tour! It was a great day with tons of amazing wines.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you for your review, & it was great to host you! Cheers! Carmine
Great experience
Vicki, Sep 2023
Today Carmine took us on a perfect day of wine tasting in the Willamette Valley. We went to 4 wineries, selected by us, including one where we had a delicious lunch and talked with the winemaker. We will do this again the next time we come for a visit!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you for your review, & it will be great to host you again with a completely different (and excellent) itinerary! Cheers! Carmine
Speak with the winemakers - memorable tour
hackncobra, Sep 2023
Amazing 2 days exploring Oregon wines! Carmine is a wealth of knowledge on wine making and friends with many of the winemakers we visited, thus creating a relaxed wine tasting atmosphere. We greatly enjoyed being in OR during crush and speaking with the owners and winemakers. Carmine goes out of his way to ensure a memorable tour. Highly Recommend!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you for your review, & it was great to host you! -'Crush' is my favorite time to visit small craft wineries. Cheers! Carmine
Wineries great, driver terrible
JEAN_T, Aug 2023
Touring the wineries and tasting the wines was fabulous! We really enjoyed that part, but we could not stand our tour guide/driver. He was very full of himself and opinionated. And he never shut up!! We could not wait to get away from this obnoxious “know it all”.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
I am glad you greatly enjoyed the wineries chosen! Very surprising review Jean...as your husband continually asked and indicated throughout the entire day that he wished in-depth information on the area, which I provided. -So, I spent my energy/time to help him with that information for your experience & enjoyment exclusively. As decorated an ex-military veteran -I ALWAYS respond to every order or directive, so something along the line of 'less input please' should have been communicated by you or your husband. & You had my complete attention. It is incredibly easy to say/share nothing as a "Driver" does. *You and your husband hired a PRIVATE CUSTOMIZED elite wine tour known as "Oregon Winemaker Tours" not a standard driver. & I do have 35 years of top wine professionalism in the Pacific NW and 4 formal college degrees in wine. I deeply apologize if it came out wrong for you!! I wish you the best of luck and Cheers! Carmine
Terrific Tour with Carmine!
Christopher_P, Jun 2023
If you're looking for a full service experience touring Oregon's wine country, then this is the best I could imagine. Carmine was a wonderful guide... provided incredible access to the wineries we visited... and gave us great advice throughout the amazing day! It's well worth the cost!!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Thank you for the review, as I am always trying to share and give as much information as you may wish or desire. Cheers! Carmine
Perfect day in Willamette Valley
Kara_W, Oct 2022
We had the BEST time visiting wineries with Carmine. We gave him our preferences and he chose the locations, all of which we loved. Being new to the area, we learned so much about the history of wine making in Willamette from Carmine that provided context & made our day even more special. He provided clean & comfortable door-to-door transportation, set up the appointments, and kept us on time. We highly recommend his service to anyone looking for a relaxing day sipping wine and soaking up the beauty of the Valley.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Perfect! I love attempting to find the best customized set of locations for visiting that will match what you and yours hope to find! As Always :) Cheers! Carmine
Educational and tasty!
Catherine_C, Sep 2022
Carmine is seriously serious about wine. As a vintner himself, he understands the ins and outs of wine making. This tour was by far the most educational wine tour I’ve ever been on. The wineries that he chose were each unique and wonderful. The wines each had their own character. I would highly recommend Carmine to anyone interested in learning about and trying the varying wines and styles of Willamette Valley!
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Wonderful and seriously great to meet and host you all! As always :) Cheers! Carmine
Wonderful day of touring...
Alana_R, Jul 2022
Wonderful day of touring the Willamette Valley with Carmine! He was knowledgeable and flexible and made our experience fun, educational, and a great overall time (along with being a personal photographer!). Would highly reco to anyone who looking for a private tour for a day of vineyard hopping and tasting in the area.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Wonderful &Thank you again for allowing me to host you all! Cheers! Carmine
Awesome Wine Tour
Scott_D, Jul 2022
Carmine was a fabulous guide! His knowledge and insight for grape viticulture and wine making in general and his extensive knowledge of Oregon wine making in particular made for an awesome educational and fun day!! I totally recommend him - from the experienced wine connoisseur to the beginner!! Definitely one of the best experiences my wife and I have had!!
Response from Host, Nov 2022
You are fabulous! Enjoy the wines and as always :) Cheers! Carmine
Cheers to Carmine
Susan_T, May 2022
We had a wonderful tour with Carmine. He took us to 4 wonderfully different wineries and we enjoyed each one. He was personable and knowledgeable about the area and wine! We learned a great deal and had fun. When in Oregon, find Carmine and Oregon WineMaker Tours. Cheers!!!!!
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Great and wonderful to be able to host you all & As Always :) Cheers!!!!!
Great day among the winery gems!
Leela_S, Apr 2022
Carmine was an absolute delight and a wealth of information! We went to a variety of tasting rooms, each with a different feel and selection. In addition to the incredible wine, the gourmet lunch was also a highlight!
Response from Host, May 2022
Leela, Thank you for allowing me to host you all, while showcasing a few of my favorite estate wineries. As always :) Cheers! Carmine
Amazing and educational.
Rhonda_W, Apr 2022
Really amazing wineries. Lovely lunch with the winemaker’s family made smoked salmon. The knowledge of the winemaker takes this tour over the top. I booked 2 days. Thank you.
Response from Host, May 2022
Rhonda, It is a rare treat to spend more than one day with someone, and it was my absolute pleasure to host you. As always :) Cheers! Carmine
Carmine is a very...
Andrea_B, Mar 2022
Carmine is a very knowledgeable and thoughtful host. He offered great suggestions, but was willing to be flexible to suit our tastes.
Response from Host, May 2022
Andrea, Thank you for allowing me to host you! AS always :) Cheers! Carmine
Great day!
DENNIS_R, Sep 2021
It was a great experience. We learned a lot from Carmine and the wine was wonderful and the wineries were very interesting!
Response from Host, Feb 2022
Excellent; thank you for the wonderful, shared experiences. As always :) Cheers! Carmine
Highly recommended
Andrew_T, Sep 2021
We had an awesome day. Carmine was very flexible in how we wanted to spend the day. We left it to his judgement based on our preferences and had a great experience. He shared a tremendous amount of knowledge about the wines, vineyards and region in an entertaining and easy going way and made us feel comfortable throughout. We would recommend to both novice and experienced wine lovers alike.
Response from Host, Feb 2022
Perfect; absolutely my pleasure to host you all. As always :) Cheers! Carmine

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