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“Our mission in growing cool-climate varietals is to create elegant, classic Oregon wines from the Willamette Valley Appellation. As native Oregonians, we treasure our environment and use sustainable practices in growing and vinifying our wine grapes.”
Jim Bernau
Founder/CEO
Key Resources
Willamette Valley Vineyards in the News
- Oregon wineries turn to refillable bottles with Revino
- Willamette Valley Vineyards Introduces Reusable Revino Glass Bottles
- Counter Culture Willamette Valley Vineyards’ new Chef’s Counter dining experience
- How Willamette Valley Vineyards Redefined Alsatian-Style Wines
- Willamette Valley Vineyards Board Member Helps Secure Location for New Tasting Room & Restaurant in Downtown Bend
- Willamette Valley Vineyards named Oregon's Top-Ranked Winery by Yelp
- Oregon Wine Press names Founder/CEO Jim Bernau as 2021 OWP Person of the Year
- Wine Spectator writes about Willamette Valley Vineyards hosting the finale of Bravo's Top Chef: Portland.
- Portland Business Journal names Founder Jim Bernau as 2021 "Executive of the Year."
- Willamette Valley Vineyards' 2018 Whole Cluster Pinot Noir was included in the Prevention Magazine article, "10 Best Red Wines Made in the United States to Buy in 2020."
- The Wall Street Journal included Willamette Valley Vineyards' Pinot Gris in the article, "Why Wine Remains a Great Connector."
- Willamette Valley Vineyards began deploying UV light in its estate vineyards to kill powdery mildew as a substitute for its use of organic sulfur after discovering research conducted by Cornell University, Oregon State University and Washington State University was featured in Wine Spectator.
- Forbes interviews Founder Jim Bernau in the article, "Willamette Valley Vineyards: How An Innovative Financial Strategy Fuels Dramatic Growth."
- The Oregonian shares an exclusive on the "Sparkling Wine Oasis" at Bernau Estate in the Dundee Hills.
- Founder Jim Bernau and Justin King of King Estate Winery accepts the Innovator of the Year award for Oregon Solidarity at the Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards.
- Founder Jim Bernau was quoted in the Portland Business Journal article titled, "California-made Oregon pinots: Are they real?"
- The Oregonian announces a collaboration between Willamette Valley Vineyards and other Oregon wineries to create Oregon Solidarity wines.
- The Mail Tribune covers the rally to save Rogue Valley grapes for the 2018 harvest (includes video).
- The Washington Post highlights the efforts made by Willamette Valley Vineyards and others to save grapes in Rogue Valley after Elouan cancels contracts.
- Wine Enthusiast praises sparkling wine in the Willamette Valley, with a feature on the future Bernau Estate.
- WVV named a "Detour Worth Taking" by Los Angeles Times.
- Willamette Valley named Region of the Year by Wine Enthusiast.
- WVV is named 2016 Sunset Travel Award Winner for Best Vineyard/Tasting Room Experience by Sunset Magazine.
- Founder Jim Bernau Nominated for "Person of the Year" by Wine Enthusiast.
- Wine Enthusiast named WVV as having one of America's Best Value Pinot Noirs.
- Groundbreaking for Elton Winery draws more than 500 Wine Enthusiasts.
- Bill Fuller returns to winemaking.
Recent Press Releases
- Willamette Valley Vineyards Nominated for Best Tasting Room by USA TODAY
- Willamette Valley Vineyards Hosts Run Willamette 5K and Kids 1K
- Willamette Valley Vineyards Hosts Grand Opening Ceremony for the Winery's Bend Location
- Willamette Valley Vineyards Hosts Pairings Dinner and Auction with Partners at the Cascades Raptor Center
- Willamette Valley Vineyards Hosts Mason Bee Tours to Celebrate Earth Day
- Willamette Valley Vineyards Board Member Helps Secure Location for New Tasting Room & Restaurant in Downtown Bend
Founded in 1983 by Oregon native Jim Bernau with the dream of creating world-class Pinot Noir,
Willamette Valley Vineyards has grown from a bold idea into one of the region’s leading wineries, earning the title “One of America’s Great Pinot Noir Producers” from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
Willamette Valley Vineyards has grown from a bold idea into one of the region’s leading wineries, earning the title “One of America’s Great Pinot Noir Producers” from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
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