Jenni
Luckett
| Editor
Like so many who have settled here, Oregon’s vintners and brewers tend to be pioneers.
From the German immigrants who first started brewing on the shores of the Columbia River in the 1850s to the California immigrants who ignored naysayers and moved their grapes north a century later, these pioneers created new lives—and new economies—in Oregon.
Today, these growers turn the rich soil, rolling hillsides and temperate climate of the Willamette Valley into handcrafted brews and wines that delight the connoisseur’s palette.
There are more than 150 breweries and 300 wineries in the state (according to the Oregon Brewers Guild and Oregon Wine Board). For the local and tourist alike, sampling these victuals has become an event.
Wine tours are one of the most popular features offered at Pacific University’s Homecoming Weekend, and this year’s celebration (Sept. 28-29) will include two tour opportunities, visiting a total of five local wineries.
But the opportunity is available no matter when you come home to Pacific.
The Washington County Visitors Association advertises a Vineyard and Valley Scenic Route, and several local vineyards feature tasting rooms.
The Oregon Brewers Guild also notes that there are more than 140 places throughout the state to sample Oregon-brewed beer—such as McMenamins breweries and pubs not far from any of Pacific’s campuses in Forest Grove, Hillsboro and Eugene—and there’s even a saké brewery in Forest Grove with a tasting room and special events.
Make the most of your return to Pacific University (or find a new reason to make the trip) with a visit to the wineries and breweries of Washington County, listed below.
And please, drink responsibly, drive safely.
WINERIES & TASTING ROOMS
A Blooming Hill Vineyard
5195 SW Hergert Rd.
Cornelius | 503-992-1196
abloominghillvineyard.com
Alloro Vineyard
22075 SW LeBeau Rd.
Sherwood | 503-625-1978
allorovineyard.com
ADEA
26421 NW Hwy. 47
Gaston | 503-662-4509
adeawine.com
Anam Cara Cellars
306 N Main St.
Newberg | 503-537-9150
anamcaracellars.com
Tasting room at
Nicholas Estate Vineyard
22222 SW Nicholas View Dr., Sherwood
Apolloni Vineyards
14135 NW Timmerman Rd.
Forest Grove | 503-330-5946
apolloni.com
Ardiri Winery & Vineyards
35040 SW Unger Rd.
Cornelius | 888-503-3330
ardiriwine.com
Beran Vineyards
30088 SW Egger Rd.
Hillsboro | 503-628-1298
beranvineyards.com
Bishop Creek Cellars
26421 NW Hwy. 47
Gaston | 503-550-7700
bishopcreekcellars.com
Tasting room at Urban Wineworks, NE Portland
Cancilla Cellars
9179 SW Lee Rd.
Gaston | 503-985-7327
cancillacellars.com
Tasting room at ADEA (above)
Cloudrest Vineyards
34780 SW Cloudrest Lane
Hillsboro | 503-628-2552
gardenaesthetics.com/grapeharvest.htm
Cooper Mountain Vineyards
20100 SW Leonardo Lane
Beaverton | 503-649-0027
coopermountainwine.com
David Hill Vineyard & Winery
46350 NW David Hill Rd.
Forest Grove | 503-992-8545
davidhillwinery.com
Elk Cove Vineyards
27751 NW Olson Rd.
Gaston | 503-985-7760
elkcove.com
Freja Cellars
16691 SW McFee Place
Hillsboro | 503-628-7843
frejacellars.com
Garden Vineyards
12960 NW Dick Rd.
Hillsboro | 503-547-9046
gardenvineyards.com
Gresser Vineyard
37245 SW Nature Dr.
Cornelius | 503-679-3497
gresservineyard.com
Hawks View Cellars
20210 SW Conzelmann Rd.
Sherwood | 503-625-1591
hawksviewcellars.com
Helvetia Vineyards & Winery
22485 NW Yungen Rd.
Hillsboro | 503-647-7596
helvetiawinery.com
J. Albin Winery
19495 Vista Hill Dr.
Hillsboro | 503-628-2986
Kramer Vineyards|
26830 NW Olson Rd.
Gaston | 503-662-4545
kramerwine.com
Montinore Estate
3663 SW Dilley Rd.
Forest Grove | 503-359-5012
montinore.com
Oak Knoll Winery
29700 SW Burkhalter Rd.
Hillsboro | 503-648-8198
oakknollwinery.com
Patton Valley Vineyard
9449 SW Old Hwy. 47
Gaston | 503-985-3445
pattonvalley.com
Plum Hill Vineyards
6505 SW Old Hwy. 47
Gaston | 503-359-4706
plumhillwine.com
Ponzi Vineyards
14665 SW Winery Lane
Beaverton | 503-628-1227
ponziwines.com
Provincial Vineyards
14373 NW Timmerman Rd.
Forest Grove | 503-332-6412
provincialvineyards.com
Tasting room at Smith Berry Barn,
24500 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Hillsboro
Purple Cow Vineyard
52720 NW Wilson School Rd.
Forest Grove | 503-330-0991
purplecowvineyards.com
Quailhurst Vineyard Estate
16031 SW Pleasant Hill Rd.
Sherwood | 503-936-3633
quailhurstwines.com
Raptor Ridge Winery
18700 SW Hillsboro Hwy.
Newberg | 503-628-8463
raptoridge.com
SakeOne
820 Elm St.
Forest Grove | 503-357-7056
sakeone.com
Shafer Vineyard Cellars
6200 NW Gales Creek Rd.
Forest Grove | 503-357-6604
shafervineyardcellars.com
BREWERIES & BREW PUBS
Ambacht Brewing
1055 NE 25th Ave., Suite N
Hillsboro | 503-828-1400
ambacht.us
Art Larrance’s Racoon Lodge & Brew Pub
7424 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy.
Portland | 503-296-0110
raclodge.com
Cornelius Pass Roadhouse Brewery (McMenamins)
4045 NW Cornelius Pass Rd.
Hillsboro | 503-640-6174
mcmenamins.com
John Barleycorns (McMenamins)
14610 SW Sequoia Pkwy.
Tigard | 503-684-2688
mcmenamins.com
Max’s Fanno Creek Brew Pub
12562 SW Main St.
Tigard | 503-624-9400
maxsfannocreek.com
Oak Hills Brewpub (McMenamins)
14740 NW Cornell Rd.
Portland | 503-645-0286
mcmenamins.com
Off the Rail Brewing
Forest Grove | 503-992-8989
facebook.com/offtherailbrewing
The Old Market Pub & Brewery
6959 SW Multnomah Blvd.
Portland | 503-244-2337
drinkbeerhere.com
Two Kilts Brewing Co.
14841 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Rd., Suite 501
Sherwood | 503-625-1700
twokiltsbrewing.com
Vertigo Brewing
21420 NW Nicholas Ct. Suite D-7
Hillsboro | 503-645-6644
vertigobrew.com
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