Top Oregon wineries to visit for Thanksgiving weekend wine tasting.
Ahhh Thanksgiving... love the day, but also that we have three days afterward to recover.
It's as if wineries know exactly what we need after gritting our teeth through Grandpa Greg's stream of racist remarks and Cousin Courtney's backhanded compliments about your cooking. Thanksgiving weekend is one of the biggest weekends of the year for wineries, and I think it's well-timed!
If you're in the Portland, Oregon area, here are my picks for Thanksgiving weekend wine tasting.
Archery Summit
Friday November 27 & Saturday November 28
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
$40 per person
18599 NE Archery Summit Rd
Dundee, OR 97114
http://www.archerysummit.com
Make Archery Summit part of your Thanksgiving festivities! November 27th and 28th you will have the opportunity to taste the past, present, and future of two of Archery Summit's most exclusive vineyards. The seated tasting will feature exclusive library selections and futures from their famed Arcus Estate and Archery Summit Estate vineyards artfully paired with artisan cheeses.
Appointments are available every half hour beginning at 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. The fee for this exclusive tasting is $40 per person. Two complimentary seats per A-List membership. Reservations are required for seatings on Friday and Saturday and group sizes are limited to eight people or fewer.
Argyle winery
November 27, 28 and 29
11am to 5pm daily
691 Highway 99W, Dundee, Oregon 97115
$25 per person; club members receive complimentary admission, up to 4 guests total
http://argylewinery.com
Enjoy tastings, nibbles, the Big Bottle Bar and more while you explore Argyle Winery's new home. Also, in the Spirithouse, they will have special small group tastings, exploring their Prestige Sparkling and Spirithouse wines. Limited seating - be sure to sign up when you arrive.
Blizzard Wines
Friday November 27 & Saturday November 28
11 am - 4 pm
Blizzard Wines
29495 SW Burkhalter Rd
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
$10 per person; free to club members
http://BlizzardWines.com
Join Blizzard Wines to taste some great wines to serve during the holidays including Riesling, their new release of Syrah and their popular Cabernet Sauvignon "Wedding Blend."
Cooper Mountain Vineyards
November 27th, 28th, and 29th
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
20121 SW Leonardo Lane
Beaverton, Oregon 97007
503-649-0027
$15 per person, includes signature wine glass
www.coopermountainwine.com
Over the course of three days, you can visit Cooper Mountain Vineyards and enjoy live music, some light nibbles, new releases of Pinot Noirs, and special case discounts on select wines.
Dobbes Family Estate
Fiday November 27 - Sunday November 29
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
240 SE 5th Street
Dundee, OR 97115
http://www.joedobbeswines.com/
You are invited to stop by the Dobbes Winery Tasting Room for a special Thanksgiving flight and receive 10% off purchases of 6 bottles or more.
Penner Ash
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
15771 NE Ribbon Ridge Rd.
Newberg, OR 97132
$20 tasting fee; complimentary to Club members
http://pennerash.com
Taste single vineyard Pinot Noir on the fermentation deck of Penner Ash's beautiful gravity flow winery.
Ponzi Vineyards
Ponzi Winery will be hosting Thanksgiving events at two vineyard locations.
Friday November 27 - Sunday November 28
Ponzi Vineyard Winery (pictured above)
19500 SW Mountain Home Road
Sherwood, OR 97140
http://ponziwines.com
Enjoy Black Friday specials and shop holiday gifts. Celebrate the winery's 45th anniversary with a flight of library and Reserve wines. Sit fireside and sip new release white wines and Pinot noirs with a seasonal plate to pair.
Ponzi Historic Estate
14665 SW Winery Lane
Beaverton, OR 97007
Celebrating 45 years with a featured flight of library wines and current releases. Enjoy a view of the original vines. Eric Hamacher of Hamacher Wines will pour a selection from his portfolio. This location is open Friday through Sunday for this special weekend only.
SE Wine Collective
Saturday November 28
3:00 - 6:00 pm
Wine club members VIP hour: 2:00 - 3:00 pm
2425 SE 35th Place
Portland, Oregon 97202
http://sewinecollective.com/
$25 per person; club members should email for a discount code
Kate Norris & Tom Monroe invite you to join them at their 4th Annual Urban Thanksgiving on Saturday, November 28th from 3-6 pm. Meet the resident winemakers at SE Wine Collective while tasting up to 20 pours from eight urban wineries. And, nibble on delicious turkey nachos and small bites from Chef Althea Grey Potter.
Stoller
Fri, Nov. 28th 10am-4pm
Sat, Nov. 29th & Sun, Nov. 30th 11am-4pm
16161 NE McDougall Road
Dayton, OR 97114
$20 fee includes complimentary stemless wine glass
http://stollerfamilyestate.com
This Thanksgiving weekend, Stoller is hosting a Winter Country Market featuring local purveyors, including Fino & Fondo and Willamette Valley Cheese Co., and enjoy newly released Stollerwines.
Willamette Valley Vineyards
Friday November 27 - Sunday November 29
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
8800 Enchanted Way SE
Turner, OR 97392
http://wvv.com/
Open House admission is $10. Cellar Pass Futures Tasting is $5, Complimentary for Wine Club Members, Shareholders and their guests. Limited seating. Reservations are recommended by calling 503-588-9463.
Enjoy futures tasting of unreleased 2013 single vineyard designated Pinot Noirs in the cellar. Led by Ryan Clifford and Winery Ambassador Wende Bennette, guests will have the opportunity to hear stories about the 2013 and 2015 vintages while being able to taste and pre-order Hannah, Elton, Tualatin Estate Vineyard, and Signature Cuvee' Pinot Noirs. The Estate Tasting Room will feature wine tasting flights and have food pairings available for purchase.
Dawne says
Thank you for this great list. I love wine tasting Thanksgiving weekend and this is going to help me get to all the right joints. LOVE
Jen says
A great list any time of year! And that was the best intro paragraph I have read in a long time. :)
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Thanks, Jen! :-)
Kelley says
Thanks for the rundown! Looks like it's going to be a lovely weekend to get out and enjoy some wine and views.
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
It does look like the weather is going to cooperate!
Rachel Lloyd says
I'm taking my family wine tasting on Saturday! Thanks for all the great suggestions!!! Have an amazing Thanksgiving with your family!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Have a great time wine tasting, Rachel!
Pech says
I love how in Portland there are new traditions you can enjoy that I did not growing up - mainly the convenient access to wine country and all the great tasting events the wineries put on during this weekend so that you can do a wine tasting "cleanse" after all that heavy food from the Thanksgiving day!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
I love the idea of a wine cleanse, Pech! :)
Meredith {MarthaChartreuse} says
Such a great roundup! Wishing you and the family a happy Thanksgiving!