Thanksgiving Weekend in the Heart of Oregon Wine Country

Thanksgiving Weekend is a special time in McMinnville.  Wineries open their doors with special wines and offerings, restaurants offer seasonal dishes, retail shops celebrate the season, and did we mention the day-after-Thanksgiving parade with Santa?

Below are McMinnville area winery events during Thanksgiving Weekend (for more details on events and special offerings, click on the links below).  If you need a place to stay or dining recommendations, we’ve got what you need.  See you in the heart of Oregon wine country!

COEUR DE TERRE VINEYARD

21000 SW Eagle Point Road, McMinnville
Ph: 503-883-4111
Tasting Fee; see website link above.
Hours: Sat. 11/19, 11a private seating. Thanksgiving Friday-Sunday, 11a-5p

Master Your Holiday Table – Guided Food & Wine Pairing Seminar w/ Recipes featuring Chef Martin of SubTerra 11/19. For details and RSVP @ cdtvineyard.com/pair. Special Thanksgiving Open House Nov 25-27 11a-5p.

COLEMAN VINEYARD

22734 SW Latham Road, McMinnville
Coleman Tasting Room at the Gallery at Ten Oaks, 801 SW Baker Street, McMinnville
Ph: 503-843-2707
Tasting Fee: $10
Hours: Friday-Sunday, 11am-5pm

We welcome you to celebrate our 18th vintage of estate wines. Visit us at Coleman Vineyard Winery for wine, beautiful views, and barrel tasting. In town, visit our new tasting room and art gallery across from Linfield College, Coleman Wine Bar at Ten Oaks.

DOMINIO IV WINES

888 NE Eighth Street, McMinnville
Ph: 503-474-8636
Tasting Fee: $10
Hours: Friday & Saturday 12-5pm

Follow the train tracks in the old grain district of McMinnville to our cellar door, inside you will find loads of wine gems. Small lots of beautiful Pinots are here to savor with estate grown Tempranillo and older lots of Syrah. Smiles await you.

ELIZABETH CHAMBERS CELLAR

455 NE Irvine St, McMinnville
Ph: 503-412-9765
Tasting Fee: $15
Hours: Friday-Sunday, 12-6pm

Single vineyard Pinot noir paradise from a laid back, fun & friendly winery. Taste through five AVA’s, all 92-94 point ratings. See the newly-expanded winery in the historic power plant, live music, charcuterie, and the Santa Parade out front (11/25, 4:30pm)!

THE EYRIE VINEYARDS

935 NE 10th Avenue, McMinnville
Ph: 503-472-6315
Tasting Fee: $25 (free for club members)
Hours: Friday-Sunday, 11am–4 pm

Innovation and exploration didn’t halt when we planted the regions first Pinot over 50 years ago—it was just the beginning. Join us for the release of the Valley’s first Trousseau noir, part of an exciting tasting line-up this holiday season.

MAYSARA WINERY & MOMTAZI VINEYARD

15765 SW Muddy Valley Road, McMinnville
Ph: 503-843-1234
Tasting Fee: $20
Hours: Friday-Sunday, 11am-5pm

Come out and celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend in the McMinnville AVA with Maysara Winery where you’ll enjoy varied vintage flights of Demeter certified Biodynamic® Pinot noir that showcase the unique terroir of the Momtazi Estate. Family and friends are welcome!

RANSOM WINE CO. & DISTILLERY

Ransom Wine Co. & Distillery Tasting Room 525 NE 3rd St., McMinnville
Ph: 503-472-2493
Tasting Fee: $15
Hours: Friday & Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 11am-5pm

Vintage comparison flights. Wine & spirits flights, plus holiday cocktail flights.

WALNUT CITY WINEWORKS

475 NE 17th Street, McMinnville
Ph: 503-472-3215
Tasting Fee: $15
Hours: Saturday, November 26th, 11am-4pm

Meet the winemakers from Walnut City WineWorks, Bernard Machado and Lundeen. Travel around the valley in one stop with our Pinot Noir from multiple AVAs. While sipping a selection of our wines, get your fill of baked wild salmon and other delectable bites.

YAMHILL VALLEY VINEYARDS

16250 SW Oldsville Road, McMinnville
Ph: 503-843-3100
Tasting Fee: $15
Hours: Friday-Sunday, 11am-5pm

Gobble, gobble! Join us for a wine & food pairing flight while taking in vineyard views and enjoying our amiable tasting room. Cheers!

YOUNGBERG HILL

10660 SW Youngberg Hill Road, McMinnville
Ph: 888-657-8668, 503-472-2727
Tasting Fee: $15
Hours: Friday-Sunday, 10am-4pm

We practice holistic farming and winemaking to allow our wines to express where the fruit is grown on our hill and the weather of that growing season. As you sip our wines, you will sense the farm we care for, the passion we have, and memories to share.

 

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