About the Winery 

The winery sits atop Ilahee Hill just south of Salem, Oregon. The surrounding 50 acre estate vineyards are planted to select clones of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling. The red hillside soils yield intensely flavored grapes.

In addition to the estate vineyards Willamette Valley Vineyards purchases fruit from many additional sites throughout Oregon. Every vineyard lot is held separate through fermentation and cellaring. Ultimately most of the wines are blended to achieve the creates synergy, yet in some vintages, the finest individual vineyards lots are bottled under the OVB label. OVB stands for "Our Very Best."

Winemaking is both art and science. At Willamette Valley Vineyards art and science are woven together to produce the finest wines possible from state-of-the-art equipment matched with age-old European methods. Our intent is to create premium wines, and a few great ones, that are true to their origins and keen of aroma and flavor. We take pride in wines that are intensely fruited, redolent of the varietals from which they are made, and worthy companions to fine food and convivial company.

Pinot Noir: Pinot Noir rules the Pinot family of grapes. It creates the renowned red wines of France's Burgundy region. Over the past few decades, Oregon has risen to international Pinot prominence. In Oregon's Willamette Valley, Pinot Noir allures and entertains us with beguiling and complex wines. These wines possess great food affinity. You can enjoy them with a tantalizing variety of foods: from salmon to fruits and cheeses or red meats, game, fungi, casseroles, and even chocolate. Experience the sensual pleasures of our Pinotscape.

Chardonnay: Chardonnay creates a very diverse array of wine styles: from the rich, unctuous Australian styles to the racy, piercing wines of France's Chablis district. Oregon's Willamette Valley produces wines that balance these two extremes. Here it is warm enough to capture the tropical fruit and spice characters familiar in California Chardonnay, yet cool enough to retain the natural grape acidity to keep the wines zesty and appetizing. Enjoy our unique Chardonnay with fish, shellfish, poultry and creamy casseroles.

Pinot Gris: A close sister of Pinot Noir, with a unique, copper gray skin that often yields a white wine with a hint of color. Italians call it Pinot Grigio. Alsacians refer to it as Tokay d'Alsace, and Germans label it Rulander or Grauer Burgunder. Most American plantings are in Oregon's Willamette Valley, where it makes a wine of substantial body and richness with a transcendent fruit quality reminiscent of fresh melons ripe figs and winesap apples. It pairs well with many foods; with salmon it is sublime.

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Directions

 

Contact Information

8800 Enchanted Way SE
Turner, OR 97392
Phone: 800-344-9463 or 503-588-9463 
FAX: 503-588-8894 Email: info@wvv.com


Check out Willamette's  Great Rankings!

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        Current  Accolades, Awards & Recogntion
 
Oregon State Fair Wine Competition Aug 99
1997 WVV Pinot Noir - Karina Vnyd Bronze
1998 WVV Pinot Gris Silver
1996 WVV Chardonnay - Estate Silver
1996 WVV Chardonnay - Founders Reserve Bronze
1998 WVV Riesling Silver
1997 WVV Viognier - Late Harvest Bronze
1997 WVV Frizzante - Semi-Sparkling Muscat Bronze
1998 Tualatin Estate Semi - sparkling Muscat Silver
1998 Tualatin Estate Pinot Blanc Bronze
1998 Tualatin Estate Gewurztraminer Silver
1997 Tualatin Estate Gewurztraminer - late Harvest Bronze
   
San Francisco Intl Wine Competition July 99
1997 WVV Pinot Noir - Hoodview Vnyd Bronze
1998 Tualatin Estate Semi - sparkling Muscat Double gold
1998 Tualatin Estate Pinot Blanc Bronze
1997 Griffin Creek Viognier Bronze
   
Northwest Wine Judging - Enological Society of Seattle July 99
1997 WVV Pinot Noir - Signature Cuvee Silver
1997 WVV Pinot Noir - Hoodview Vnyd Silver
1998 Tualatin Estate Semi - sparkling Muscat Silver
1998 Tualatin Estate Pinot Blanc Bronze
1997 Griffin Creek Syrah Silver
1996 Griffin Creek Merlot Silver
1997 Griffin Creek Viognier Bronze
   
Long Beach Grand Cru - Long Beach CA July 99
1997 WVV Pinot Noir Bronze
1998 Tualatin Estate Semi -sparkling Muscat Silver
1998 Tualatin Estate pinot blanc Bronze
1996 Griffin Creek Merlot Silver
1997 Griffin Creek Pinot Noir Bronze
   
InterVin International April 99
1997 Tualatin Estate Semi - sparkling Muscat Gold
1996 Griffin Creek Merlot Silver
1997 WVV Pinot Noir Silver
   
Los Angeles County Fair - Pomona CA June 99
1996 WVV Pinot Noir - Signature Cuvve Bronze
1997 WVV Pinot Gris Bronze
1996 Griffin Creek Merlot Silver
1997 Tualatin Estate Pinot Blanc Bronze
1997 Tualatin Estate Semi - sparkling Muscat Gold
   
The Wine Spectator ratings  
   
  Points  
1997 Viognier - Late Harvest 93 June 30, 99
1997 Tualatin Estate Gewurztraminer - Late harvest 90 June 30, 99
1997 Griffin Creek Pinot Noir 88 June 15, 99
1996 Griffin Creek merlot 91 May 31, 99
1997 Chardonnay 87 May 15, 99
1997 Tualatin Estate Pinot Blanc 86  
1997 Griffin Creek Pinot Gris 88  
1997 Pinot Gris 86  
1996 Pinot Noir - Signature Cuvee 89  
1996 Pinot Noir - Founders Reserve 86  
1998 Pinot Noir - whole Cluster 85  
1997 Pinot Noir 84  
1997 Frizzante' Semi - sparkling Muscat 88  
1997 Tualatin Estate Semi - sparkling Muscat 87  
1997 Griffin Creek Syrah 88  

 

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