Top 10 Wine Tours & Tastings in Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley

The Northern Willamette Valley is just an hour’s drive from the Portland metro area. This close proximity to Portland creates a perfect opportunity for a day of touring Oregon’s wine country with Sea to Summit Tours & Adventures, Portland, Oregon's original tour and adventure company.  Experienced, knowledgeable guides, providing fun and informative tours with unparalleled customer service, while operating the nicest and most comfortable, custom equipped 4x4 Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Portland’s tour industry.  We set an itinerary with outstanding wine, great hospitality, and beautiful scenery with all wine tasting fees included – all the keys to creating a unforgettable Willamette Valley Wine Tour for our clients. Created, owned and operated by native Portland, Oregonians, since 2001

Inclusions: Local guide, All wine tasting fees, Private/Custom 4x4 tour vehicle, Bottled water, Lunch

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

Explore Oregon's wine country on a guided private tour where you will visit small production wineries and sometimes even interact with owners and winemakers at the cellar door. Learn about how wine is made and get a new appreciation for what goes into making world class wine. After visiting four wineries over the course of the day you will never look at Oregon wine the same way again. It is truly a unique wine tasting experience!

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Beverages, Lunch, Wine tasting, Professional guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Some tasting fees not included

Together here in our complete combo tour experience you may visit Portland Women's Forum, Vista House, Latourell Falls, and Multnomah Falls.  Then, we continue driving east father up the river to the town of Hood River.  With the mountains views of Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, farms and wind Surfing makes for an unparalleled Oregon experience.  After lunch, we will visit 2 vineyards in the region for some amazing wine tasting and learn about the region history and culture as it has developed in the wine industry in the area.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off at select downtown Portland hotels, One wine tasting flight per person at each of two wineries, Professional Tour Guide, Bottled water

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Explore Oregon's world famous wine country known as the Willamette Valley and experience the best Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Rose, Chardonnay and other varietals guided by local wine lovers with complimentary gourmet lunch. Gain an inside perspective about the growing region, the winemaking process and the history of this valley at each vineyard during your tasting. Expect to be pampered, entertained, and truly have a memorable trip in Oregon's Wine Country. 2 person minimum to book.

Inclusions: complementary main entree at Red Hills Market, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Water/Small Snacks, Snacks, Bottled water

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

Go wine tasting near Eugene in the Southern Willamette Valley, stopping at three wineries and enjoying a cheese & cracker platter.  With more than  100 vineyards and over 25 wineries calling the Southern Willamette Valley home, there are plenty of varietals to suit individual tastes, from the region’s distinctive pinot noir to gold-medal chardonnay. With a knowledgeable guide, you'll visit a handpicked selection of small-town vineyards. Numbers are limited to 10 wine lovers on this small-group tour.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Wine tasting, Cheese & cracker tray, Live commentary on board, Professional, local guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points

Exclusions: Gratuities

This is the only commercially available scenic tour on this section of river. You will learn the rich history of the area going back to the mid 1800's. You will see a small local ferry boat that has served the area continuously since the days of the early pioneers and covered wagons.

Inclusions: Snacks, Bottled water

Exclusions: Restroom on board

We'll take you to 3 tasting rooms representing a variety of settings, wines, and personalities. Your wine industry-honed guide will introduce you to the Willamette Valley AVA while camaraderie develops among your small group. You will be wafted away to wine country while we provide you with background on the history, terroir, and character of Willamette Valley wine. Your guide will feel out the desires of your group in selecting among the 500 Willamette Valley wineries, and specific requests may be accommodated. We'll wander through the rolling hills of multiple Willamette Valley sub-AVAs, passing through charming little villages, while making stops at some of the most unique boutique wineries. You'll visit vineyards and tasting rooms that stand out, not only for the views and the character of their wine, but the intriguing personalities (both human and canine) involved. Lunch is included, tasting fees are not.

Inclusions: Lunch, Snacks, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities (always appreciated), Alcoholic Beverages

The 85-mile (137-km) long Columbia Gorge NSA would be a national park if it weren't a critical transportation corridor. It features waterfalls, mountains, monoliths, terraces, resort towns, vineyards, orchards, and The River, harboring a plethora of fish and birds, and a community of plants and invertebrates that changes dramatically going from the west end to the east end. Overlapping this is the Columbia Gorge AVA, the lovechild of the Columbia Valley and Willamette Valley AVAs. You will get intimate with The Gorge through hiking, wine tasting, and a visit to the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum. Your expert guide, with formal background in ecology, natural resources, and wine, will teach you about the natural history, cultural history, and wine background of the area. The guide will feel out the group’s physical abilities and tastes in choosing 1 to 3 hikes and 2 wineries. We cover lunch, you cover tasting fees.

Inclusions: Lunch, Snacks, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, PA system so people in back can hear their guide, Museum admission

Exclusions: Tasting fees are covered by you, but they can be reduced through glass sharing and waived through bottle purchases., Gratuities (always appreciated)

The Northern Willamette Valley is just an hour’s drive from the Portland metro area. This close proximity to Portland creates a perfect opportunity for a day of touring Oregon’s wine country with Sea to Summit, Portland Oregon's original tour and adventure company.  Experienced, knowledgeable guides, providing fun and informative tours with unparalleled customer service, while operating the nicest and most comfortable, custom equipped 4x4 Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Portland’s tour industry. We set an itinerary with outstanding wine, great hospitality, and beautiful scenery with all wine tasting fees included – all the keys to creating a unforgettable Willamette Valley Wine Tour for our clients... Created, owned and operated by native Portland Oregonian's, since 2001

Inclusions: Bottled water, Wine tasting, Local guide, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

This is not your traditional wine tour; we customize to meet your needs and interests. Carmine, your tour guide, will interact with you before the tour to ensure that your wine country experience is memorable. He has over 30 years experience cultivating grapes and making wines. You have the option to tap his expertise as you taste wines, tour wine cellars, or explore vineyards. This private tour was nominated for USA Today's Top 20 American wine tours in 2020. Oregon’s amazing Willamette Valley, located just outside the Portland metro area, is nature’s masterpiece for growing cool-climate grapes, such as Pinot Noir. There are over 450 wineries located in this region that produce elite and delicious world-class wines. A trip to wine country with Oregon Winemaker Tours is perfect for singles, couples, or small groups. Relax and leave the driving to us while you enjoy a gourmet lunch and some of the world’s best wines. Cheers!

Inclusions: Private transportation, Gourmet wine country picnic lunch, Bottled water

Exclusions: Tasting fees (around $15-30 per winery). Often these are waived if you purchase wine to take home.