Free cancellation
Food and drink Oregon, USA
Wine History Tours: Private Willamette Valley Wine Tour
5.0
(28 reviews)
6–8 hours
Free cancellation
Private tour
out of 5
28 reviews
About this activity
Willamette Valley is world-class wine country — but the best way to taste it is with someone who can tell you why it matters. On this private, fully customizable tour, your guide brings 10+ years of wine-industry experience, pairing standout Oregon Pinot with the stories of how wine has shaped Western culture. It's for people who love a great glass and a great story in equal measure.
We keep it small and unhurried — no big buses, no rigid script. Just your group, a comfortable luxury vehicle, and a hand-picked route through the boutique, family-owned wineries at the heart of the valley: three at a relaxed pace, or four if you want to cover more ground. We'll even stop where the locals go for the kind of sandwich people plan road trips around.
Round-trip pickup from your hotel or Airbnb is included. Lunch and winery tasting fees aren't, so you're free to choose what you eat and pour. Come tour the valley in style — relaxing, delicious, and quietly fascinating.
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At a glance
- Duration
- 6–8 hours
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Your group only
- People per booking
- 1–6
- Guide
- English
- Operated by
- Wine History Tours
Ages: Adults (21–97 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Expert local guide-driver (10+ years of wine-industry experience)
- Included: Concierge services and appointment bookings
- Included: Bottled water
- Included: Private round-trip transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned luxury vehicle
- Included: Personalized itinerary planning
Not included
- Not included: Gratuities
- Not included: Lunch
- Not included: Winery tasting fees
Itinerary
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2 hours
Our professional guide will pick you up and drive you in a luxury vehicle to visit four top wineries in the Willamette Valley. He/she will guide you through the history of the region as you sample some of its finest Pinot noir and Chardonnay.
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Beaux Freres
1 h 30 min
Beaux Freres is one of the more famous boutique wineries in the Willamette Valley. Located in the Ribbon Ridge AVA, Beaux Freres specializes in high-end Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines.
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Stop 3
one hour
The Horse Radish is one of the cult sandwich shops in the valley located in the charming two stoplight town of Carlton.
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Shea Wine Cellars
1 h 30 min
Shea Vineyards is one of the most famous vineyard sites in the Willamette Valley--selling their fruit to more than a dozen of the premier winemakers in the valley. When Shea Wine Cellars makes wine grown on their own estate, the result is magical. This is a combination known around the world and an experiential private tasting that guests fall in love with.
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Granville Wine Company
1 h 30 min
Granville has a mountaintop view of the Willamette Valley that many believe is the best view in the valley. But the views don't in the least overshadow the wines, hospitality, and experience Ayla & Jackson Holstein have created at their family-owned boutique winery. If local recommendations matter, then this winery, considered a favorite by many in the industry, is one that you don't want to miss. And, as a bonus, the pictures you'll bring home will help stamp the slow, relaxed experience into your long-term memories of the day.
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Dundee
Passing by
In the heart of wine country and named after a town in Scotland, this town of 2,500 gives its name to the Dundee Hills and centers around the wine industry and tourism.
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Carlton
Passing by
Carlton is a charming two blinking light town (which adds up to a "one stoplight town" in our book!) You'll love eating lunch and getting to see the rustic and touristy downtown area in the heart of the Yamhill-Carlton wine region.
Meeting point and pickup
You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.
Meeting point
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If no pickup is needed, we will meet in Newberg or at Red Hills Market in Dundee.
End point
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If no pickup is needed, we will meet in Newberg or at Red Hills Market in Dundee.
Pickup points
- Motel 6 McMinnville
- Motel 6 Wilsonville, Or - Portland
- Atticus Hotel
- Burns West
- Best Western Mcminnville Inn
- McMenamins Hotel Oregon
- Hilton Garden Inn Wilsonville Portland
- Best Western Plus Parkway Inn
- Snoozinn Wilsonville
- Comfort Inn & Suites
- Holiday Inn Portland- I-5 S (wilsonville) By IHG
- Towne and Country Motel
and 24 more pickup points
We will pick you up at your hotel, Airbnb in the greater Willamette area!
Using your ticket
Your driver and guide will be in touch with the lead traveler.
Cancellation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
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| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
Good to know
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller ratings
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