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With more than 20 wineries, the South Willamette Valley has a huge variety of tasting opportunities. Where do you start in planning your visit? Each of our member wineries has unique offerings and is worth your time to seek out and explore. To help in your planning, we’ve provided a listing of our member wineries and convenient links for more information.
We have organized our winery listings by geographical area relative to Eugene. Within each section we first list wineries that are open daily, year round, followed by wineries that are open with limited days year round and finally wineries that are open seasonally or by appointment.
· The Prairie Mountain wineries to the Northwest of Eugene
· Wineries to the West of Eugene
· Wineries to the South of Eugene
· Wineries near the I5 Corridor
Prairie Mountain Wineries to the Northwest of Eugene
Located on an ultra-premium, sustainable 70 acre vineyard, Pfeiffer Vineyards is one of the oldest vineyards in the state with a reputation for producing world class pinot noir and pinot gris. As the first solar-powered winery in the south Willamette Valley, owners Robin and Danuta Pfeiffer were awarded a “Best Winery Experience” by readers of the Register Guard Newspaper. The tasting room is a candle-lit cave offering a personal, one-on-one wine tasting experience. “Our wine grapes deliver clean, delicate fruity flavors. And, our exquisite, small lot productions are only available through our tasting room and wine club, and are not distributed to stores or restaurants. Since we don’t distribute our wines, we manage our sulfite levels as low as possible.” The Pfeiffer Winery wine collection includes Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Noir, Merlot, 2 styles of Rose, an assortment of blends and Port-style wines.
Benton-Lane Winery was founded by lifelong winemakers Steve and Carol Girard. It was silky, spicy Oregon Pinot that convinced them to move from Napa Valley to the tenderloin of The Willamette Valley where they planted their sustainably grown vines in a historic sheep ranch. In addition to their sinfully sexy Pinot Noir, they produce a fruity, crisp Pinot Gris, a deep, aromatic Pinot Blanc and rich, velvety Chardonnay.
Contact & Hours
https://www.benton-lane.com
23924 Territorial Hwy., Monroe, OR 97456
(541) 847-5792
Open Year Round with Seasonal Hours
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Benton-Lane Winery was founded by lifelong winemakers Steve and Carol Girard. It was silky, spicy Oregon Pinot that convinced them to move from Napa Valley to the tenderloin of The Willamette Valley where they planted their sustainably grown vines in a historic sheep ranch. In addition to their sinfully sexy Pinot Noir, they produce a fruity, crisp Pinot Gris, a deep, aromatic Pinot Blanc and rich, velvety Chardonnay.
The Brigadoon vineyards are located just northwest of Eugene on a 66-acre farm that straddles an unnamed tributary of Ferguson Creek. At Brigadoon Wine Company the Shown family shares a commitment to fine wine and sustainable agriculture, the journey from field to glass. “With an elevation between 400 and 600 feet and predominantly Bellpine soils, our site is cooler and generally one week behind our neighbors. The additional time on the vine allows for further physiological fruit development and flavor development without necessarily producing higher sugars resulting in higher alcohol wines.” The Brigadoon Wine Company wine collection includes Pinot Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Noir.
The Brigadoon vineyards are located just northwest of Eugene on a 66-acre farm that straddles an unnamed tributary of Ferguson Creek. At Brigadoon Wine Company the Shown family shares a commitment to fine wine and sustainable agriculture, the journey from field to glass. “With an elevation between 400 and 600 feet and predominantly Bellpine soils, our site is cooler and generally one week behind our neighbors. The additional time on the vine allows for further physiological fruit development and flavor development without necessarily producing higher sugars resulting in higher alcohol wines.” The Brigadoon Wine Company wine collection includes Pinot Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Noir.
Contact & Hours
www.bradshawvineyards.com
24627 Ferguson Rd, Junction City, OR 97448
(307) 699-2452
VINEYARD ONLY | No Tasting Room
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Our winery is located in Monroe, OR in the heart of the Willamette Valley. We are 100% family owned/operated vineyard and winery established in 1981 and currently operated by the “second generation” of Broadleys! Our first vintage was 1986. Our estate vineyard is farmed using sustainable farming practices. We use organic material to promote healthy growth in our vines. Sustainability is a part of our daily life and we believe it is essential for our future.
Neil & Sue Shay moved to the Willamette Valley in 2010 and after almost a year of searching for a home out in the country, found a six acre homestead nestled into the southwest Coastal foothills of the Willamette Valley in the Village of Alpine, west of Monroe, Oregon. As a pleasant introduction to their new residence, they were greeted by several families of bluebirds the very day they unloaded the moving van and moved into the house. As a well-known symbol for happiness, Neil & Sue welcomed and acknowledged their bluebird neighbors by naming our property “Bluebird Hill”.
Aside from the long-distance view that Neil & Sue enjoy, the site is absolutely perfect for growing grapes, a warm hilltop site that enjoys gentle summer breezes with southeastern- and western-faced slopes to capture the sun’s energy. Presently they stand at three acres, planted at a high density, perhaps more typical of France than Oregon. Although Neil & Sue love the Burgundian-style Pinot noirs and have many of their favorite Dijon clones planted along with Pommard and Wädenswil,
Bluebird Hill wines are small-lot and handcrafted, and always will be, with a commitment to make distinctive wines from exceptional fruit using a combination of traditional and modern winemaking techniques with a focus on detail.
Great wine shared with friends and loved ones is one of life’s joys and Neil & Sue hope that you will pay them a visit, taste the wines, enjoy the views and include Bluebird Hill wines for your own special occasions.
Wineries to the West of Eugene
Wineries to the South of Eugene
We are proud to be Eugene, Oregon’s first bonded winery, with a heritage of hospitality that spans nearly four decades and three generations of female leadership.
Under the guiding hand of our winemaker Juan Pablo “JP” Valot, Silvan Ridge Winery offers wine enthusiasts a selection of diverse and food-friendly wines representing the very best of the Southern Willamette Valley. Collectors of Willamette Valley classics will love our refined, yet approachable Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Connoisseurs of warm-weather varietals are drawn to our impressive Malbec and dynamic “super rioja” blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo. For a taste of summer any time of the year, our delightfully effervescent Early Muscat rounds out our portfolio as a beautiful aperitif or a surprising twist to the traditional Moscow Mule. Our wines are handcrafted to be enjoyable now, and best paired with the mainstays of a Eugene social gathering: good food, fond friends, and lively conversation.
Crowned by an iconic clock tower and set amidst the grandeur of nature, the magnificent first impression created on arrival is matched by the wines and experiences created within. Our tenured, knowledgeable hospitality and events staff have worked hard to establish Silvan Ridge Winery as the top-rated Eugene winery on Yelp, and Touring & Tasting Magazine named us one of the top 20 “Oregon gems” to visit.
J. Baci Vineyards is a small, high quality vineyard site located just outside of Eugene in the heart of the Southern Willamette Valley. Varietals include Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling.
Wineries near the I5 Corridor
Saginaw Vineyard is at the southernmost tip of the Willamette Valley in a unique micro-climate created where the valley floor rises and the Coast Range meets the foothills of the Cascades. The Byler family planted and operates the small vineyard and offers complimentary tastings of award-winning wines, including farm-fresh fruit wines in the original building of a 1905 farmstead. “We specialize in traditional, hand-crafted, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris wines as well as Rose’ of Pinot Noir. Our cool nights and warm afternoons are ideal for the Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris varietals and help the grapes develop the characteristic fruity flavors typical of the best vineyards.” The Saginaw Vineyard wine collection includes Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marechal Foch, Riesling, Rose’ of Pinot Noir, Fruit wines including Blackberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, and White Chocolate Cherry, and Port-style wines.
What began as a hobby in 2006 serves as the motivation and drive that propels our mission at Hayworth Vineyards and Hayworth Estate Wines today. Our original small blocks of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Gamay Noir were grafted onto 101-14 improved root stock and planted in the summer of 2006. Overhead sprinklers were used to get them established throughout the first year and since then they have sustained themselves on what nature provides with good soil and rainfall. All of these grapevines have performed very well and blessed us with some very nice vintages to enjoy. Our wines are delectable and savory blends of grapes grown in the Willamette Valley in Oregon. We invite you to visit Hayworth Wine Bar, now open in Coburg!
Urban wineries in Eugene
Eugene Wine Cellars is an urban winery, established in the Whitaker neighborhood near downtown Eugene. Eugene Wine Cellars’ restaurant, the b2 Wine Bar, a unique gathering place located at Crescent Village in Eugene, serves more than 60 wines. The Eugene Wine Cellars’ tasting room, located on Madison Street in Eugene, serves the latest vintages with a signature appetizer plate. “Our winemaking team is committed to old school winemaking practices in the cellar so that we can express the vintage, terroir, and description of the grape variety so the consumer can have a complete sensory experience with each taste.” The Eugene Wine Cellars wine collection includes Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Viognier, Red Blend and White Blend.
J. Scott Cellars is a small boutique wine producer featuring wines of the Pacific Northwest. Winemaker Jonathan Scott Oberlander is the epitome of the new generation of Oregon winemakers who utilize a combination of Old World winemaking traditions with New World technology and innovation. “It is our belief that wine is a form of consumable art, where no two pieces are ever exactly alike. Rather, each wine is a “snap-shot” of the growing season, mixed with specific varietal characteristics unique to each grape and a small amount of human intervention. Each of our wines represents a singular artistic expression of the winemaker.” The J. Scott Cellars wine collection includes Petite Sirah, Viognier, Roussanne, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc.