May is a beautiful month in Oregon - the flowers are blooming, the weather is perfect, everything green and growing, and it's a great time to get out and explore. May is also Oregon Wine Month, which means that one of the things you should be exploring is a local vineyard!
Benton County is blessed with a multitude of smaller, locally-owned and -operated wineries, situated among the foothills of the Coast Range and enjoying some really excellent grape-growing conditions, as well as gorgeous scenery. Plan to settle into the rolling hills, golden light, and great wines around Benton County, and enjoy Oregon Wine Month.
Benton County is full of boutique wineries nestled into breathtaking scenery, offering handcrafted, smaller-batch wines from pinot noirs to chardonnays and more. Grab a designated driver and head out onto the back roads of Benton County to see our stunning landscape and try out some amazing Oregon wines.
Join us Memorial Day weekend for special events and tastings are wineries all around Benton County, including concerts, live music, picnicking opportunities, and more.
Book a guided Oregon wine tour with Oregon Traveling Tour and enjoy a four-hour excursion through stunning views to enjoy three wineries, drinks, cheese plates, and more, all while letting someone else handle the driving and navigating. You can bring up to eight people to see the sights and enjoy the wines.
Pick up this year's Heart of Willamette Wine Passport, good through Dec. 31, 2021, and offering $100 worth of value for only $30. Take a drive through lovely Heart of Willamette wine country and find scenic, intimate, artisanal settings that offer a unique - and beautiful - tasting experience. With your Wine Passport, enjoy free tasting flights, swag, and discounts on your favorite Oregon wines in and around Benton County.
Download a free Mid-Willamette Valley Food Trail brochure, grab a designated driver, and visit the nine wineries listed on the trail. These wineries specialize in pinot noir, which Oregon is famous for, as well as pinot gris, chardonnay, dessert wines, and more. If you need some suggestions on where to start, we have some here.
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