If you savor the taste of a good pinot noir, pinot gris or merlot, the wine country surrounding Portland, Oregon is the place for you. A short distance from the hustle and bustle of the city lies the Willamette and Columbia Valleys, with some of the more than 400 wineries in the state of Oregon. Tours are available right in the heart of Portland, but most of the scenic tours lie 30 to 60 minutes from the city.
This tour company allows you to mix and match your tour to suit your needs. You can base your tour solely within the city of Portland, or venture into the suburbs and the nearby valleys to visit the wineries of your choice. You can combine your wine tasting tour with a city tour of Portland and the waterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge. The company's chauffeur also acts as tour guide and photographer on your tour and can provide guidance on which wineries to choose from. The company has a limousine, van, and small bus available to accommodate your group's size.
Beautiful Willamette Tours
877-868-7295
360-904-1402
willamettetours.com
Grape Escape allows you to choose your adventure, helping you plan your wine tasting tour in an urban setting or further out in wine country. Tour the area's wine country in the company's "vimos"--also known as cargo vans--with your own large group, or join another group to save some money. Choose your tour, then decide whether you want some Northwest cuisine as part of your tour. Tours are available for a few hours or the entire day. The company's guides will help you tailor your tour to include high-end wineries, boutique wineries, or whatever suits your group's desires.
Grape Escape Winery Tours
77 NE Holland St.
Portland, OR 97211
503-283-3380
grapeescapetours.com
This company boasts of being one of the most economical wine tours in the Portland area. Like the other tours, you can make your choice between urban tours visiting the Portland area wineries or venturing out into the countryside, though the real budget tours the company offers are for set locations with a set menu. Tours take place in a limousine, cargo van, or mini bus, depending on your group size. A gourmet picnic lunch can also be part of the tour for an additional price.
My Chauffeur Wine Tours
705 NE 91st Ave.
Portland, OR 97220
877-692-4283
503-969-4370
winetouroregon.com
These tours, based in the Portland suburb of Hillsboro, specialize in both boutique, lesser-known wineries and some of the larger estate wineries in the Willamette, Columbia, and Nehalem valleys. Available wine tours include "The Hidden Gems of Oregon," "Vineyard Walking Tours," and the "Three AVA's Tour." You have your choice of a half-day or full-day tour, with gourmet appetizers along the way. The company also offers a wine appreciation class. The company can accommodate any size group, using a minivan for smaller groups and a charter bus for large groups.
A Nose for Wine Tours
1425 NE Stile Drive
Hillsboro, OR 97124
503-314-2041
anoseforwine.com
