yamhill valley wine tasting

An abundance of exceptional wines and acres of gorgeous vineyards may draw you to the Yamhill Valley, but there is much more to do in the Oregon Wine Country than drink really, really good wine.

The world's largest airplane, the Spruce Goose, and over 150 historic aircraft, spacecraft and exhibits are housed at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, in McMinnville. You can also see the world's fastest plane, the SR-71 Blackbird and a 112 foot tall Tital II SLV missile there.

You can fly over the valley in a hot air balloon, shop for a special gift or browse for books at one of our antique or specialty shops, attend a local festival and much more during your visit.

Wineries | Wine Tours | Tasting Rooms | Vineyards | Special Events | Out & About
Weddings and Event Planning | Museums and Attractions
Shopping / Food | Art Galleries| Antiques | Books

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Local Wineries

Click here to see a list of our member wineries.

Wine Tours

The-Trolley
The-Trolley is the way to travel for your "Special Events" such as weddings, wine tastings, birthdays, anniversaries, festivals and sight seeing excursions.

JMI Limousine
JMI Limousine offers the best rates in town on all of your transportation needs. Our focus is to ensure a unique and personal experience for all of our clients.

Grape Escape Winery Tours
Take an Escape with your business or let them organize your romantic weekend away. We provide fun, personalized tours of scenic Wine Country back roads.

Wine Tasting Rooms

Press - A Wine Bar
Featuring wines from all of Oregon's AVA's with a focus on rare, small lot productions and biodynamic & organic producers.

R. Stuart & Co. Wine Bar
The perfect setting to taste wines, enjoy a snack and purchase wine to take home.

Tyrus Evan at The Depot
The Depot features Tyrus Evan wines, along with other producers of warm-climate varietals from southern Oregon and Washington State. Specialty and gourmet foods are available, along with books, picnic supplies, gifts and collectibles.

Out & About

Red Ridge Farms
Set amid the vineyards, in the rolling Red Hills near Dundee, is a destination uniquely suited to awaken all your senses. Red Ridge Farm, Oregon's premier herb and specialty plant nursery, is an easy drive from Portland, the coast, Mt. Hood and the Columbia Gorge.

Vista Balloon Adventures, Inc.
Scenic hot-air balloon flights from Newberg at dawn in Oregon's beautiful wine country. Flights take about an hour. You are with us for about three hours and a lovely catered brunch is included after the flight.

Running, Yamhill Style
Runners visiting the Yamhill Valley vineyards have some scenic choices whether you're looking for a casual run, some hills or simply want to get in some speedwork.

Public Parks, Boat Ramps,
Campgrounds and More

Here's some information about facilities available for your use.

Champoeg State Park
Nearby Champoeg State Park features a unique combination of history, nature and recreation. Situated on the south bank of the scenic Willamette River, Champoeg's acres of forest, fields, and wetland
s recreate the landscape of a bygone era. Learn about the site where Oregon's first provisional government was formed in 1843.

Special Events

McMinnville Wine & Food Classic
The 16th Annual McMinnville Wine & Food Classic is held in March at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, in the heart of Oregon Wine Country. This event showcases terrific food, beautiful arts and crafts, guest chef demonstrations, live musical entertainment, and wine tasting from some of the best Wineries and Vineyards in Oregon.

International Pinot Noir Celebration
The International Pinot Noir Celebration is a three-day event recognizing the Pinot Noir wines from around the world. Participants may attend an array of seminars, tastings, meals and a tour of Oregon wine country.

Carlton's Walk in the Park
Carlton's Walk in the Park is a two-day event that combines a fabulous selection of artists, musicians, and the region's top restaurants and wineries for a magical August weekend in Yamhill County's beautiful wine country.


















Museums and Attractions

Spirit Mountain Casino

Spirit Mountain Casino
Make your next night out a memorable one at Spirit Mountain Casino where the entertainment possibilities are endless.

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
Best known as the home of the "Spruce Goose," the museum houses over 80 historic aircraft and exhibits. Evergreen recently added an IMAX theater and is scheduled to open its space museum during the Summer of 2008.

TRAVELHOST of Greater Portland
When people travel to Wine County, they want to know the best local places to eat, shop, and have fun. With almost 3 million readers annually, TRAVELHOST of Greater Portland is the #1 visitor guide for the Portland metropolitan area. Look for a copy in your hotel room or see it at www.travelhostportland.com.

Museums in the Yamhill Valley
Learn about a president's formative years in Oregon and the birth of the world's most famous wooden airplane. You can revisit the 1800s on the farm and in the Army.

Weddings and Event Planning

Wine Country Wedding Professionals
It is our desire to help make your wine country wedding something extraordinary that will be talked about and remembered for years to come.

Kelty Estate
Looking for a place to have your wedding? This Colonial Revival style B&B is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The proud white house with green trim is surrounded by lawns, gardens and two hundred year old native trees. Painstaking restoration has left the interior with a new feeling, while graceful architectural details and selected antiques recall another era.

Youngberg Hill Vineyards & Inn
Youngberg Hill Inn sits atop a mountain with commanding views over the valleys below. We can accommodate up to 400 guests in our exclusive outdoor event site (June - October) or up to 50 guests inside (October- May)

Musicians

Musica Melodia
Musica Melodia, weaves beautiful English, Spanish, and Portuguese vocals with accomplished performances on the Guitar, Muted Trumpet, and South American flute.

Photography

Allegory Photography
Allegory offers a unique blend of fine arts and commercial photography expertise. Most of the photography seen on this web site is provided by Allegory Photography.

Art Galleries

Currents Gallery
Currents Gallery is a preeminent Fine Art and Craft Gallery in historic downtown McMinnville “featuring artist Kathleen Buck” .

Entertainment/Shopping/Food

Tavola Catering
A Mediterranean inspired full service catering company specializing in gourmet box lunches, private dinner parties, corporate events and weddings.

Brigittine Monks' Gourmet Confections
Our Roman Catholic monastery manufactures quality gourmet fudge and truffles that receive accolades from candy experts and customers alike.

La Bella Casa
La Bella Casa is filled from floor to ceiling with uniquely chosen gifts for your home, kids, beloved pets and everyone else you may know! We make it possible to find that perfect gift for baby showers, weddings and birthdays and we wrap it up so you are ready to go!

Gallery Theater
On most weekends throughout the year you can enjoy an entertaining play or lively musical at this outstanding community theater in McMinnville.

Haagenson's Catering & Barbecue
It doesn't get better than this! Follow the smoke and sweet aroma to Ribslayer To Go and try our Oregon Inspired Barbeque.


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The Yamhill Valley Visitors Association encourages everyone to visit the Heart of the Oregon Wine Country.
Here you will discover fine wines and fine dining - the best Pinot Noir in the world. Experience our fine hotels to bed and breakfasts and vacation rentals, restaurants, microbrews, shopping, relocation and real estate information, helpful chambers of commerce and fun things to do. Visit McMinnville and the Spruce Goose, Amity, Carlton, Dayton, Dundee, Grand Ronde, Lafayette, Newberg, Sheridan, Yamhill and Willamina.

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