WORLDWIDE · PORTLAND WINE TOURS
Cellar doors fill up in harvest and the good ones fill up all year. Below: 4 portland wine tours to lock in early, what each includes and how they differ.
Leave Portland at 9 a.m. for a 7.5-hour Willamette Valley wine tour with hotel pickup, three winery visits, tasting opportunities, and a picnic-style lunch. Guides such as Camille and Wayne tailor the day to your wine interests, though tasting fees, often $30 or more per winery, are extra.
“Wayne was terrific.!Great tour. On time pickup great wineries. They all seemed to know Wayne and we were treated very nicely.”
Spend 8 to 9 hours touring the Columbia Gorge and Mount Hood from Portland in a small group of up to 14. Your guide, possibly Marcus, Tito, Cher, or another local host, handles the driving while you visit waterfalls, two vineyards, Timberline Lodge, and Hood River. Lunch, snacks, water, and one hosted wine tasting are included.
“Loved seeing Multnomah Falls and Timberline Lodge. Our guide was very knowledgeable. The wine and lunch were delicious!”
Leave downtown Portland in a Mercedes Sprinter van for three Willamette Valley wineries selected by your guide. With groups capped at eight, you can taste Oregon Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and more without driving. Guides such as Heather and Gunner are known for adding local stories, though tasting fees and food cost extra.
“My wife and I had a wonderful time on our afternoon tour of Willamette wineries! The communication leading up to our tour made downtown pick-up easy and convenient. Our tour guide Heather was fantastic! She was very fun and engaging, and knowledgable about the region and wines we were tasting. We had a chance to visit three great boutique wineries in the valley throughout the afternoon and tasted some great pinots. We didn't feel rushed and had plenty of time to enjoy good wine in a relaxed and engaging setting. This was a great way to wind down our honeymoon tour of the PNW. Thanks for the great experience Heather!”
Spend six hours with Evergreen Escapes visiting Multnomah Falls and two or three other Columbia Gorge waterfalls, then tasting Columbia Gorge wines at Wy’East Vineyards. Your naturalist guide handles the driving, shares local geology and plant knowledge, and provides seasonal snacks. Pickup is available downtown, with groups capped at 10.
“I would highly recommend this tour! We saw some gorgeous falls and the wine was excellent (coming from someone who is picky).”
A country, a grape or an afternoon with nothing planned.
