Willamette Valley
Willamette Valley is a wine region in the United States. The cool valley that defines Oregon Pinot Noir.
Where it is
Map data: Natural Earth; UC Davis Library
Places in Willamette Valley
Dundee Hills
A ridge of red volcanic soil in the Willamette Valley, and one of Oregon's first planted areas.
Chehalem Mountains
An elevated Willamette Valley AVA southwest of Portland, with vineyards across varied elevations and exposures.
Eola-Amity Hills
A Willamette Valley AVA where Pacific winds enter through a gap in the Coast Range, helping maintain a cool growing season.
Laurelwood District
Southwest of Portland, within the Chehalem Mountains, deep windblown loess defines the Laurelwood District; Pinot Noir tends toward red-fruited wines with brisk acidity.
Lower Long Tom
At the western edge of the Willamette Valley, cool conditions favor Pinot Noir with bright red fruit and fresh acidity.
McMinnville
A stretch of foothills on the western edge of the Willamette Valley, sheltered by the Coast Range.
Ribbon Ridge
A single low ridge inside the Chehalem Mountains, entirely surrounded by the larger AVA.
Tualatin Hills
The northwestern corner of the Willamette Valley, tucked against the Coast Range with cool, wet conditions.
Explore
Classic styles
Grapes
Producers in Willamette Valley
Brooks
An Oregon winery in the Eola-Amity Hills, founded by Jimi Brooks in 1998, farmed biodynamically and focused on Riesling and Pinot Noir.
Evesham Wood
A small winery in the Eola-Amity Hills of Oregon's Willamette Valley, founded in 1986 and focused mainly on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Left Coast Cellars
A family estate in Oregon's Willamette Valley, near Rickreall, whose vineyard and winery have been certified sustainable since 2012.