Willamette Valley Vineyards in Bend

Willamette Valley Vineyards is a pioneering winery located in the heart of the Willamette Valley Appellation. Founded by Oregon native Jim Bernau in 1983, the winery's mission is to create elegant, classic Oregon wines from cool-climate varietals. With a strong emphasis on sustainability, the winery practices environmentally friendly farming and vinification methods, earning certifications such as LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology) and Salmon-Safe for its estate vineyards. The winery's signature style is characterized by pure varietal fruit characters, depth, richness of mouthfeel, and balance, achieved through careful canopy management and yield balance in its nearly 500 acres of estate vineyards. Willamette Valley Vineyards is known for its single-vineyard designate Pinot Noir bottlings, which showcase the unique terroir of each vineyard. The winery's tasting experience offers wine and food pairings, winery tours, and stunning views from a 65-foot lookout tower, while its ownership structure is unique in that it is owned by over 20,000 wine enthusiasts through NASDAQ-listed shares (WVVI & WVVIP). With a strong commitment to community involvement and stewardship of the land, Willamette Valley Vineyards has earned recognition as "One of America's Great Pinot Noir Producers" from Wine Enthusiast magazine.

Written by Ava from public sources. Not written or reviewed by the winery.