Oregon Wine Country
It was a great experience. We loved the challenge and being surrounded by the beautiful scenery. The guides were fun and easy to be around.
Oregon’s Willamette Valley wine region is home to 500+ wineries. Just 45 minutes southwest of Portland, it’s one of the world’s premier Pinot Noir-producing regions, holding 2016’s ‘Wine Region of the Year’ award from Wine Enthusiast Magazine. On this most romantic tour, explore the tranquil back roads, covered bridges, and vineyards of this enchanting area. It’s also ideal for those with differing ability levels or who have limited vacation time. Mouthwatering dining and impeccable lodging, plus a few delightful surprises, make this tour truly special.
Note: Lodging arrangements at Youngberg Hill make this trip ideal for couples or friends willing to share a bed. We will have to charge our Single Supplement fee for anyone traveling solo as there are no rooms with two beds.
Itinerary
Day 01
Meet in Portland, Oregon. Ride from award winning Anne Amie Vineyards to Willakenzie Estate.
Meals
– Lunch
– Dinner
Lodging
Youngberg Hill Inn
Ability
All Levels
Distance
23 miles
Elevation
+1,010 ft / -869 ft
Meet in Portland. Shuttle to the town of Newburg for a bike fitting. Head out on peaceful rural roads to Willakenzie Estate winery near Yamhill, known as much for its lovely grounds as its wine. After a leisurely lunch and wine tasting at Anne Amie Vineyards, shuttle south to award-winning Youngberg Hill, your home for the week. This is truly a special place of luxury and romance: sumptuous rooms boast stunning views of the vineyards and hillsides; some offer fireplaces and Jacuzzi tubs. Take time to stroll through the 50-acre working estate and vineyards.
Day 02
Ride to world-class Lawrence Gallery, showcase of fine Pacific Northwest art. After lunch at a winery, it's on to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum.
Meals
– Breakfast
– Lunch
– Dinner
Lodging
Youngberg Hill Inn
Ability
All Levels
Distance
33 miles
Elevation
+1,473 ft / -954 ft
After feasting on the inn’s tasty breakfast, bicycle from the inn downhill to the valley floor, stopping at the Lawrence Gallery, an award-winning art center known to collectors and artists around the world. Continue cruising through farmland to another winery for lunch. Hop in the van for a shuttle back to Youngberg Hill, stopping at the Evergreen Aviation Museum for a look at Howard Hughes’ Spruce Goose, a spy plane, and more than 75 historical aircraft.
Day 03
Savor the offerings on a tour of the Willamette Valley’s finest wineries. Explore turn-of-the-century McMinnville.
Meals
– Breakfast
– Lunch
– Dinner
Lodging
Youngberg Hill Inn
Today, enjoy a van tour of some of the best and most interesting wineries in the area, with plenty of time for tasting at each (if you prefer to bicycle, that’s an option as well.) Have lunch at a delightful café in old-town McMinnville and take time to explore its art galleries and boutique shops.
Day 04
Ride a peaceful road curving along the banks of the Willamette River to Champoeg State Heritage Area. Time for a final toast and delightful picnic lunch before heading back to Portland.
Meals
– Breakfast
– Lunch
Ability
All Levels
Distance
46 miles
Elevation
+1,286 ft / -1,852 ft
Ride south through the relatively flat Willamette Valley this morning, past fields of nursery stock, over covered bridges and along peaceful roads. Cross the Willamette River on a small ferry to pedal north through fertile farmland to Champoeg State Heritage Area, once a pioneer town, for a finale celebration and lunch among the oaks and ash trees. Then hop into the van for the shuttle back to Portland.
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