20 Best Wineries near Rickreall

“Always a fabulous experience“

“I was traying to find the place but the GPS trow us at the Enola Hills Winery.... Are you guys open to de public? Where is your actual location?
UPDATE: The owner contacted me next day to explain that they sell his product at the tasting room in Eola Hills Winery. Also he sells his products thruout Oregon and other tap houses. I am looking forward to taste one of your ciders soon. Thanks.“

“My family had a great experience with booking a party at Left Coast Estate. Jacquelyn and I worked together to plan a great birthday experience for my daughter. Everything from the food to the setting and of course the wine was fabulous. She communicated well with me (from out of state) and made everything happen seamlessly. Thank you so much!“

“Let’s me start off by saying two things. First, this is the one and only winery in the valley to which I hold a wine membership. Second, having Renee back is a sign of good things to come.

Ever since I have been coming here (and I am speaking exclusively about the Rickreall property), I have found that, when I take guests, they absolutely love the wine. They also like the tasting room. And the side yard, with the koi pond, and the back yard, with the lawn and seating, remain somewhat underutilized, but wonderful, parts of the property.

The staff? For the most part, great. But, as a person who gets out here infrequently, you notice the turnover. The wine club? Erratic. Sometimes you get updates. Sometimes you don’t. Sometimes wines ship on time. Sometimes they don’t. At times, email communication is direct, spirited, and often. Other times, it is infrequent or confusing at best.

I think the major problem for this property is making it a destination, rather than a place on the way to other destinations. Rickreall is, to be fair, an access point to other areas. Sure, the bright red paint and signage help. But only to a point. A full food program would help (and I get it . . . staffing). Making better use of the outdoor space (which is starting to happen). Better communication with members who bring others who can become members who can then . . . you get my point.

Circling back, on a visit a month ago, I took a long time, out of town, friend (he’s been here nearly a dozen times). The guys behind the counter seemed a bit too casual and didn’t exactly act like they knew what was going on. We both enjoyed a glass outside and had a chat with a couple from Bandon, then moved on. It was fine. Not great. Just fine. Then, on my last visit last week, I brought my cousin with me. He is from out of town and knows a lot about wine (having made wine and worked at wineries in Napa). When he visits, we always stop here. Renee was working. It was like magic! Not only did she recognize my name from my email correspondence, she took an active interest in what we had to say about the winery. Not a feigned interest. A real interest. And, if some of the things we discussed are actually going to happen, it could be a real breath of fresh air for this place.

Wineries are hurting right now, here and elsewhere. This place needs a person—especially in a forward-facing position like managing the wine club and the tasting room—who understands that, responds to fans like me, and works to draw in new customers. I really think Renee can do that.

I want this place to show up on lists that you see in local and national media. I’d love to hear people saying, “I enjoy the wineries near McMinnville and Carlton, but I love that place in Rickreall!” And I will continue to support them. I can’t tell you how many times I have had people over for dinner and, when they take that first sip of a wine from here, they are amazed. Then I tell them about Eola. I spread the word.

So, this is a long way of saying something fairly simple: Renee, thanks for making me feel optimistic again about this place. I am rooting for you! I hope you hire and retain people who love this place as much as you (and I) do.

Those reading this? My comments aren't critical. They are constructive (on Google, no less!). And this place, when it is running smoothly, deserves more than five stars.“

“100% recommend. Great wine, view and staff.“

“Delicious Pinot Noir and the Chardonnay was excellent! The atmosphere and staff are top notch!“

“Great wines and great live music!“

“We celebrated last weekend at this venue for my daughters baby shower. What an amazing staff, beautiful setting and of course great wines!!
From making the reservation through out the day of the event everyone was so helpful and more than willing to make sure our family and guest had a great time.
We also purchased charcuterie boards that were full of meats, nuts jams, crackers and a good variety of everything.
Thank you Van Duzer (Randy and Erin) and your staff for making our event everything we expected.“

“The music was amazing last night. The environment was clean. Service above par. Taylor did an wonderful job with the pizza. We ordered the one with everything on it. Every level of flavor was distinguishable, balanced and tasty with the most amazing sauce and crunchy crust. I would recommend this establishment.“

“Great winery. The views, staff and wine made this stop one of our favorites“

“The Chainsaw Pinot is absolutely wonderful!!“

“Had an awesome tasting at Evening Land. The property is absolutely beautiful and has some of the best views we saw in the Willamette Valley. We ended up spending way more time there than we planned because the atmosphere was so relaxing and welcoming.

What really stood out was the hospitality. Everyone was friendly, down to earth, and genuinely excited to talk about the wines without making the experience feel intimidating or overly formal. We learned a lot, had some great conversations, and never felt rushed.

The wines were fantastic across the board, especially the Pinot Noirs. You can tell there’s a lot of attention to detail in both the winemaking and the overall experience.

If you’re visiting Willamette Valley, Evening Land is absolutely worth a stop. Great wine, beautiful setting, and some of the best hospitality we experienced all weekend.“

“Found a real gem. Namastè may be off the beaten track, but well worth it. Casi was friendly and welcoming, dog friendly too! Traveling from Boise to the Beach Namastè was a perfect stop. We settled on 2 wines to enjoy on the Coast. Harmony & Heritage. What a wonderful experience. Hope to make it back again.“

“Visited upon a recommendation from a friend. It was their grand opening weekend for the tasting room.
We did the flight with 5 options. They were quite enjoyable. We ended up doing a glass of the Heritage 67 option and weren’t disappointed!
Nice location. Friendly staff and great wine!“

“These guys are making some of the best wines in America hands down. Tasting through their line up of Pinot noir and Chardonnays is a journey through many of the best sites in the Willamette Valley. The “tasting room” is in a working winery, not an architectural jewel, which adds to the charm of the experience. These are wines of place made by a master of his craft. The hospitality is top notch and their passion for their craft is infectious. Super fan for life.“

“We were recommended to visit this winery from a close friend. This was our third winery tasting that we have tried in the Willamette valley region, and it had become our number one overall! The owner, Aaron, so graciously gave his time to provide us with an exceptional wine tasting experience. The view of the vineyard was incredible, and we even got to meet the famous vineyard dogs, Monty and Gia (G Dog). We are so thankful for the opportunity to try RH wines!“

“Beautiful place. Great wines. Knowledgeable and friendly staff.“

“We recently had our wedding at Zenith and Shellie was our Day of Coordinator - I cannot express enough how amazing the whole entire experience was. First off, the venue is BEAUTIFUL. You have views from every corner. We were lucky enough to have very nice weather so our ceremony was held on the lawn and the view enough walking down the aisle was enough to make me cry. Our guests were so impressed with everything and we heard nothing but praise on the venue.

For our Day of Coordinator, we opted to go through the venue and ended up working with Shellie. When I say she exceeded ALL expectations, I mean it. I am the type of person that thinks of all the details, all the logistics and the overall experience that I want my guests to feel. It is very hard for me to let go of control, but Shellie made it SO easy. She was so incredibly sweet, kind and very personable while also being organized, detailed, and on time. I would go to make sure that something was being done and before I could even finish, she would know what I was going to say and had actually already completed the task. She is a literal angel, a bride's DREAM! If you are want to be present at your wedding and soak in every minute without worrying about following a timeline, etc., I would HIGHLY recommend utilizing Shellie as your Day of Coordinator. I am just so thankful to have met such a beautiful human who helped make our day magical. Thank you Shellie!!!“

“Outstanding wine and a romantic and magical atmosphere. Cubanismo is such a fun place to hangout and dance with your friends to latin music. We highly recommend Cubanisimo!“

“Lovely staff, love the pond and cozy atmosphere. Nice place to bring family and friends.“