8th Annual North Willamette Wine Trail Weekend

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Spend a weekend with us exploring Oregon wine country. Our guests are treated to complimentary wine tastings, pairings, entertainment, and activities at EACH of our 17 participating wineries!

Along your journey you may taste a new release, reserve label, or barrel tasting served by a winemaker while enjoying culinary samples carefully selected to enhance each wine. Discover each individual winery through tours, one-of-a-kind demonstrations, and hand-on activities. Guests will also enjoy handcrafted foods, gifts and other products by local artisians at our wineries for this special weekend.

From experienced wine lovers to novice wine tasters, the North Willamette Wine Trail has something for everyone.

18 Participating wineries:

A Blooming Hill Vineyard, Apolloni Vineyards, Ardiri Winery and Vineyard, Blizzard Wines, David Hill Vineyard and Winery, Dion Vineyard, Elk Cove Vineyards also hosting Gresser Vineyard, Helvetia Vineyards, Kramer Vineyards, Montinore Estate, Oak Knoll, Plum Hill Vineyards, Provincial Vineyards, Ruby Vineyard and Winery, Shafer Vineyard Cellars, SakéOne, Tualatin Estate Vineyards

Some weekend programing include:



A Blooming Hill Vineyard

Tasting: 2014 Pinot Gris, 2014 Blush, 2012 Pinot Noir.

Activity: : tasting panel for our next Port-style Pinot noir. Music on Saturday from 2-5 PM, great jazz with Jack Stern and Bill French.



Apolloni Vineyards

Tasting: 2014 Pinot Grigio, 2012 Soleggio, 2011 Nebbiolo

Food: Olympia Provisions meat/Sandwiches

Activity: Soleggio Blending, Bocce Instruction

Ardiri Vineyards

Tasting: 2014 Chehalem Gold, 2015 Pink Tractor Rosé, 2012 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

Food: Smitten Truffles tastings

Activity: Chocolate Pairings and Cornhole games



Blizzard Vineyard

Food: Wood fired pizza from Malie di Volo

David Hill Vineyards

Spring Sneak Peek. Pouring our yet to be released: 2015 Estate Pinot Gris, 2015 Estate Gewurztraminer, 2013 Tempranillo

Food: Appetizers from Pacific Pie Co.

Activity: Blind tasting and identification of 4 white wines. Prizes awarded if all 4 are identified correctly!

Dion Vineyards:

Tasting: 2014 Pinot Gris, 2012 Pinot Noir, 2012 Reserve Pinot Noir

Food: cheese pairings with each wine

Activity: vineyard walks on the hour to look at and discuss bud break, leaves pushing, age of vines, etc (weather permitting)

Elk Cove Vineyards

Tasting: 2014 Pinot Gris, 2015 Rosé, 2014 Pinot Noir

Gresser Vineyards at Elk Cove Vineyards

Tasting: 2013 Riesling, WV Brut, 2012 Pinot Noir

Helvetia Vineyards

Tasting: Gewurzt, 2009 Pinot Noir, 2011 Pinot Noir, 2012 Pinot Noir, 2014 Pinot Noir

Food: Salmon by Dave Clark

Activity: Bottling and corking

Kramer Vineyards

Tasting: 2014 Muller Celebrate, 2015 Pinot Noir Rosé Growler, 2014 Pinot Noir Growler

Food: Kramer Wine Trail Food Menu / Soup

Activity: Sensory Work Shop

Montinore Estate

Tasting: Vertical of three wines: 2012, 2013, and 2014 Parsons’ Ridge Pinot Noir

Food: cheese pairings with each wine

Oak Knoll Winery

Tasting: 2014 Chardonnay, 2012 Pinot Noir, 2010 Syrah

Food: James Gang – Pulled Pork Sandwiches and chips $8

Activity: Wine Glass Education

Plum Hill Vineyards

Tasting: New Release Riesling, 2013 Pinot Gris, 2013 Pinot Noir

Food: Man Bites Dog hotdog food cart

Activity: Graft your own grape vine plant, MidniteOils natural skin care products and art

Provincial Vineyards

Tasting: 2012 Slider Red, 2014 Estate Pinot Gris, 2013 Estate PN

Food: Mini Cheesecake Truffles

Activity: Chocolate pairing , Tours @ 1,2,3pm

Ruby Vineyard

Tasting: 2014 Gewurtz, 2014 Pinot Gris Rosé, 2013 Pinot Noir

Food: Meatballs in Pinot Noir Sauce

Activity: labeling wine bottles

Tualatin Estate Vineyard

Tasting: 2014 estate Pinot Noir, 2011 Griffin Creek Syrah, 2014 Muscat Frizzante

Activity: Game night! Dog and child friendly too.

SakeOne

Tasting: Moonstone Asian Pear, Coconut Lemongrass and Plum