Willamette Valley Wineries Nominated for Best Tasting Room by USA Today

Turner, Oregon (July 12, 2024) – Willamette Valley Vineyards, one of Oregon’s leading Pinot Noir producers, has been nominated as the nation’s top winery. The best wine tasting room in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for premium tasting room experiences at the Salem Hills winery.

In addition to the tasting room nomination, Willamette Valley Vineyards is also in the running for Best Wine Club for its traditional and subscription clubs that offer members classic Oregon wines with flexibility and exclusive benefits.

The nominations reflect the signature qualities of Willamette Estate in the Salem Hills, where guests enjoy sweeping vineyard and valley views and relax with food and wine pairings seated around cozy fireplaces, an expansive patio and a spacious courtyard. Wine lovers will find a 65-foot observation tower to climb, a blending system for sampling and blending wines from Pinot Noir clones and exclusive tastings with the estate’s chef.

The entire Willamette Valley is in the running for the title of Best wine regionThis nomination underlines the region’s reputation as a destination of choice for wine lovers.

“Our team is honored to be named by USA Today as one of America’s Best Tasting Rooms,” said Jim Bernau, Founder and CEO of Willamette Valley Vineyards. “Our passionate employees and volunteer owners enthusiastically deliver memorable Oregon hospitality that exceeds expectations.”

Voting for the USA Today Readers’ Choice Top 10 Awards is open to the public, and wine lovers are encouraged to cast their ballots to help Willamette Valley Vineyards earn these honors. Voting closes Tuesday, July 22.

Willamette Valley Vineyards

Founded in 1983 by CEO Jim Bernau with the dream of creating world-class Pinot Noir while Acting as stewards of the land, Willamette Valley Vineyards has grown from a bold idea to one of the region’s leading wineries, earning the title of “one of America’s greatest Pinot Noirs” Producers” of Wine Enthusiast Magazine. In addition, all vineyards have been certified sustainable thanks to the LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Oenology) and Salmon-Safe programs. The winery owns or leases 1,000 acres of vineyards and offers top-notch wine experiences at 10 tasting rooms in Oregon, Washington and California – made possible by stock ownership of many wine lovers.