It feels like an eternity since Willamette Valley wineries last opened their doors for a holiday open house. These “off the beaten path” wineries offer an eclectic mix of great wines poured in relaxed, no-hype settings if you are ready to get back out there.
If you don’t feel like braving wine country traffic this Thanksgiving weekend, I have a few ideas for you as well.
Ricochet Wine Co.
Ricochet Wine Co., McMinnville. (Photo by Liam Pickhardt)Photo by Liam Pickhardt
Winemaker Erich Berg’s pop-up wine bar in the mezzanine at McMinnville’s Mac Market is the perfect Thanksgiving weekend warm-up. Berg will sell bottles, flights and glasses of his current Ricochet wines to benefit Remnant Initiatives and The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Berg will also be offering samples of his still-in-barrel wines from the spectacular 2021 vintage.
Noon-5 p.m., Nov. 20, Mac Market, 1140 N.E. Alpine Ave., McMinnville, ricochetwine.com or info@ricochetwine.com.
Flor Wines
Sergio Licea and Andy Fortgang are opening the doors at Flor Wines for Thanksgiving. (Photo by Jennie Gassner)Photo by Jennie Gassner
Andy Fortgang and Sergio Licea are opening the doors of Flor Wines, Portland’s newest bottle shop, just in time to take care of all your Thanksgiving wine needs. These superstar wine directors of Le Pigeon and Little Bird fame have the expertise needed to help you select the perfect bottles for your holiday table. I hope to see you there.
After the holiday is over, Flor Wines opens permanently from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
11 a.m.-7 p.m., Nov. 23-24 and Nov. 26-27, 825 N.W. Glisan St., Portland, florwines.com or 503- 206-4736.
Adega Northwest
Adega Northwest offers an urban Thanksgiving experience with multiple wineries at their facility in Southeast Portland. (Photo by Michael Alberty)Photo by Mchael Alberty
This “wine garage” located across the street from the Iron Fireman Collective is ready to service your vino motor this Thanksgiving weekend. Bradford Cowin, Ed Lefferts and Aaron Coe from Adega Northwest, Script Cellars, William Marie Wines and Coe Cellars will be pouring wines made with fruit from Oregon and Washington all weekend long. Michael Claypool will be pouring his Clay Pigeon wines on Sunday.
The $20 per person tasting fee will be waived with a $100 wine purchase.
1-8 p.m., Nov. 26-Nov. 27, 1-6 p.m., Nov. 28, 4855 S.E. 18th Ave., Portland, adeganorthwest.com or bradford@adeganorthwest.com.
Vino Tintoque
Peter Bouman, a vineyard broker to the stars, now has his own wine label. Anthony King, the highly skilled winemaker and general manager at the Carlton Winemakers Studio, makes the wines. A modest $5 tasting fee lets you taste four reds and one white made with grapes such as cabernet franc, petite sirah and carménère. If pinot noir isn’t your thing, be sure to Vino Tintoque a visit.
1-7 p.m., Nov. 26-Nov. 27, 360 S.E, Edwards Drive, Dundee, vinotintoque@gmail.com or 503-625-3000.
The following three wineries will make you feel like you’ve taken an over the river and through the woods time machine to a 1970s-style Willamette Valley wine farm experience.
Varnum Vintners
Cyler and Taralyn Varnum are putting out some of the most exciting wines in the Willamette Valley. From the nouveau-style tempranillo to their late harvest pinot gris, there is never a dull moment at their winery and tasting room in the scenic hills above Amity. If you visit them, those wines, along with a traditionally made tempranillo, chardonnay and pinot noir, will be available to taste for a $15 tasting fee.
11 a.m.-6 p.m., Nov. 26-Nov. 28, 9500 S.E. Eola Hills Road, Amity, varnumvintners.com or 971-267-5267.
Carlo & Julian Winery
Felix Madrid is one of the most-charming individuals you will ever chat with over a tasting room bar. The veteran winemaker makes equally charming wines. Get out there to try his new 2020 releases, including a grenache you will want to buy by the case. No joke. The tasting fee is $10, and Madrid might just have some appetizers on hand to pair with his wines.
Noon-5 p.m., Nov. 26-Nov. 28, 1000 E. Main St., Carlton, carloandjulianwinery.com or 503- 852-7432.
Martin Woods Winery
It's over the river and through the woods to Martin Woods Winery for a rare open house this Thanksgiving. (Photo by Michael Alberty)Photo by Michael Alberty
This remote winery only opens twice a year, so don’t miss the opportunity to try wines with winemaker Evan Martin in his cellar. Martin makes a wide variety of excellent wines, from pinot noir and chardonnay to gamay and syrah. The $30 tasting fee, waived with a purchase, includes 10 wines and food pairings.
11 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 26-Nov. 27, 20500 S.W. Eagle Point Road, McMinnville, martinwoodswinery.com or 503-376-8285.
Oregon Zoo Foundation 2019 ‘Wild Red’ Pinot Noir
Not planning a wine country trip this Thanksgiving weekend? You can still have a beautiful 2019 vintage Willamette Valley pinot noir on your table by purchasing the Oregon Zoo’s first-ever official wine for $28. The stunning bat artwork on the label from artist Lauren Knox is sure to start a dinner table conversation. Proceeds benefit the Oregon Zoo Foundation.
ozfwineclub.orderport.net or support@ozfwineclub.com.
-- Michael Alberty writes about wine for The Oregonian/OregonLive. He can be reached at malberty0@gmail.com. To read more of his coverage, go to oregonlive.com/wine.
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