Oregon Wine Tours

Ron is a terrific tour guide: knowledgeable, personable and articulate. Based on just a little knowledge of our group of 5 couples, all good friends from way back, he put together an excellent experience. Allowed us to taste good wine, eat well, stay hydrated and yuk it up among good friends, Definitely would use Ron again if returning to the Willamette Valley!

Our party of four very much enjoyed Oregon Wine Tours hosted by Ron. We were very pleased to see that he chose four wineries that suited our taste perfectly. The tour gave us a very personal experience with the winemakers and was both very scenic and informative. Ron has a vast depth of knowledge on the subject and was able to answer all of our questions (and was great company!). The wine tour provided us with an opportunity to tour wineries that we otherwise would not have thought to visit nor had such a personal experience. Additionally the shuttle was very comfortable and spacious. We had a great experience with Ron and highly recommend his tour.

This is a very long review to illustrate the possibilities on a wine tour with Ron. Note that we went in the middle of the off-​season. And it was fabulous!
Toured the Willamette Valley with Ron. I came in from out of town and was staying with my cousin, who lives in a city outside the valley. The experience was amazing. Before arriving, I spoke with him on the telephone for quite a while and we discussed the tour, our preferences, whether we’d like to purchase any wines, if we wanted to try more than pinots (for which Oregon is famous — and we said yes, we did).
We also wanted to visit the Sake One sakery, which is the only sakery outside of Japan. He managed to get us in for both a tour of the distillery and a Valentine’s Day tasting that paired their many sakes with everything from mushroom bisque to crème brûlée.
Ron picked us up at my cousin’s home and then took us to a beautiful boutique winery that incorporated wines from Washington State to make big wines like Zinfandel and Sangiovese. They also had a Valentine’s Day pairing table with everything from homemade chocolates to a spread of local cheeses to pair with each wine.
While there, he received a call from Styring, a fantastic winery owned by a former high-​tech executive and his wife, and we ended up going there. It was a real treat. We ended up talking to them both for two hours and trying their wines, made in Burgundian style and including a delicious dessert wine. It was a fantastic time and we got to see their wine cellar as well. (When I asked for a barrel tasting Ron reminded me that this is the wrong time of year to do so). I highly recommend Styring, they are as yet little known but one of their wines was rated a 92 by Robert Parker and others have been gold medal winners at California wine tastings. They are some of the kindest, most real people you could ever meet.
The last winery we went to was after the sakery and it was a full layout of pinot noirs. Unfortunately, to make the sakery tour we had to go to this winery afterwards, but they stayed open for us. Again, complex and lovely wines, one with flavors of lavender paired with homemade lavender chocolate truffles.
If that isn’t enough food for you, Ron has bottles of water for drinking between winery visits and cheese and crackers too in his perfectly clean and extremely comfortable van.
The entire drive was beautiful with Ron pointing out different scenery as well as discussing the different wineries with us and providing background. He was attentive at each visit and helped to answer and bring up questions. He obviously knows people throughout the Willamette Valley and has a strong, strong background in wine and also wine and food pairings. He judges wine competitions as well. He had taken George Riedel (the famous wineglass designer) throughout a visit and also helped us to learn about the pinot wineglass.
I cannot praise Ron enough. After being on other wine tours in California and Germany, I would have to say he’s the best and most caring tour guide of them all. He’s a real gentleman and a truly well-​rounded and great person. He pays close attention to what you want and even had knowledge about sake.

Absolutely amazing tour of the Oregon wine scene! Ron was our tour guide. His knowledge of wines and the area was both extensive and very entertaining. He personally tailored a wine experience based on the types of wines my girlfriend likes to drink. He took us to a delicious lunch spot, provided a cheese plate for us and made the private tour an absolutely unforgettable experience! Ron even took pictures for us! We will definitely be back for another great time with Oregon Wine Tours!

OK so I’m a year late, well, maybe two… let me splain… We just got back from a great wine tour in Washington (Bön Vivant) and had me remembering fantastic wine tour we took in Oregon in 2010 and 2009 with Oregon wine tours. We had great experiences both years our guides Ron & Mich were great people and very knowledgeable. They took us to fantastic wineries, asked for a revisit the second year to a favorite the year before. If you love wine please check these guys out, a super tour!

Awesome! My wife and I were toured by Mich. She is a great person and is very knowledgeable on wine, especially in the Portland area. The van was clean & comfortable and the whole experience was excellent. I will use Mich again when we go back and I recommend this tour to everyone.

We had a fantastic day with our host and tour guide, Mich. The service is 5 star with pickup at our hotel, a clean and comfortable van, and a tour customized to your wishes and tastes.
Our guide, Mich, was conversant in the all aspects of the wine industry, the history of the region, and a wealth of information about the various wines produced by each winery we visited.
A nice touch was the complementary cheese and fruit plate to go with our wine tastings.
Thanks for the great day!