Featuring 30+ local wineries and bites from renowned restaurants including Joel Palmer House, Cozy Taberna, Wild Pear and more, the evening event will showcase the best of the region’s rich terroir and the artistry of winemakers in the esteemed Eola-Amity Hills AVA. Tickets are available here with upgraded VIP tickets that include priority parking and early access for first tastings and bites.

Hotel partners, including Bella Collina and The Grand Hotel in Salem, will offer special pricing on room stays for event guests, inclusive of shuttle service to and from the event. Designed to raise funds for the nonprofit winegrowers association, the event will also feature a silent auction to spotlight wine experiences and Willamette Valley vacation packages.

The Eola-Amity Hills AVA is one of Oregon’s top viticulture areas for winegrowers, celebrated for its premium vineyards and wine offerings. Best known for producing Chardonnay and Sparkling Wines  in addition to the region’s famed Pinot Noir, the popular AVA has established Oregon wine pioneers and up-and-coming wineries, including the next generation of Oregon winemakers. “The Eola-Amity Hills AVA is a premium wine destination just an hour outside of Portland,” said Tim Ramey, president of the Eola-Amity Hills Winemakers Association. “Wines produced from this region offer high acidity, and for red wines, firm structure, and a darker, edgier personality than those from surrounding areas. Our AVA encompasses approximately 37,900 acres within Polk and Yamhill Counties, with nearly 2,900 acres planted to vines.”

The event will showcase tastings from renowned participating wineries including Arablis, Björnson Vineyard, Bryn Mawr Vineyard, Corollary Wines, Hamilton-Russell, Sun Break Wines, Zenith Vineyard and more. Guests will have the opportunity to engage with winemakers, winery owners, wine stewards, and fellow wine enthusiasts in a beautiful winery setting at Zenith Vineyard. A complete list of wineries is forthcoming.

About the Eola-Amity Hills Winemakers Association:

The Eola-Amity Hills Winemakers Association is a convivial volunteer-led group of vineyard and winery owners and leaders, and associate members. Its mission is to promote winemaking and vineyard excellence by sharing experiences and knowledge throughout the AVA; convening presentations and dialogue with experts on cutting-edge and state-of-the-art science and techniques; and establishing the Eola-Amity Hills AVA as a world-class producer of exceptional grapes and wines and a premier travel destination. The agricultural history of this area dates back to the mid-1850s, though it wasn’t until the 1970s that winemakers started to discover the area as having ideal growing conditions for high-quality wine grapes. The Eola-Amity Hills was officially recognized as an AVA in 2006. Today it boasts over 2,850 acres of vineyards and over 30 commercial wineries, making it a key player in fine wine. Wines from this region have received numerous awards and accolades, consistently impressing critics and earning top honors at national and international competitions. This recognition highlights the exceptional quality and distinctive characteristics of wines produced in the Eola-Amity Hills, cementing its reputation as a premier wine-growing region.