We Just Have More Fun!

Our tours are different because we have a different perspective. Let me take a minute to explain. I know that the world of wines can be pretentious and elitist at times, but those attitudes are changing.  We at Willamette Tours have a more down-to-earth approach to wine and wine tasting. We love good wines, good people and good times to be had by all.  Our philosophy is very simple.  If you like the taste of the wine that’s in your glass, it’s a good wine.  It really is that simple.  However, the tough part is in knowing where to go in this area of over 200 wineries.  Some of the bigger wineries have a large industrial atmosphere and some are very small, homey and quaint.  Many of the really unique wineries are not even listed on the tour map.  Some wine producers have high quality wines at a high price and some have high quality wines at a much better price.  A few of these wineries are so obscure that you may never see their wines outside of five star restaurants.  Their wines are just not available to you at your local grocery store or wine shop.

The real treat is to be introduced to the wine makers in person and have them serve you their very special reserves while they explain the secrets of how they make their wines so smooth and palatable.  Many of these smaller winemakers may conduct a personally guided tour of their facilities.  These smaller wineries have a “reservation only” policy and they DO NOT accept large bus tours.  Yes, the larger producers of wine are big and elaborate, verging on ostentatious and, of course, we will take you to a few of them, but the smaller obscure, boutique wineries are where the memories will be made.  We guarantee it!