Wine Tour Tips:

When I tour or taste, I like to pick one favorite winery and then if time allows visit other wineries in the nearby area, this cuts down on time spent in the car.

One of the first tours I hosted through the B&B was to the southern portion of the "Northern Willamette Valley". I called the "Eola Heights Tour"

The tour was planned around an appointment at Bethel Heights, so we went there first with fresh palates. My favorites here were: '02 Reserve Pinot Gris at $10 tasty, crisp & a great deal, (the long neck bottle was not popular with retailers) & '03 Freedom Hill with great fruit & structure was a hit at IPNC, I can see why.
Bethel Heights has great wines, friendly knowledegable staff and an elegantly simple tasting room that blends into the lovely Eola hills.

Additional stops in this area could include:
Witness Tree, Cellarmaster Mark Pape's quick wit and industry background makes this a fun stop.
Cristom, perfectly polished pinot.
Amity, founded in'74, Myron is a pioneer in the industry. A pleasant tasting room experience, nice picnic area with a great view. Fun Pinots & the Dry Gewurtztraminer is a perfect accompaniment to Spicy Thai or herbed turkey.
Larry and Kinsey Miller are among the kindest owners I have met yet, Stangeland makes nice, food friendly wines & an interesting dessert wine from Chardonnay called "Decadence."

If you are planning to tour this area, consider buying picnic provisions in McMinnville at Roth's or Harvest Fresh. The dining options out here are pretty slim.
You could cut over to Hwy 18, on the Bellevue Hwy, from Amity. The Cafe at the Lawrence Gallery serves lunch or you could continue tasting at The Bellevue Market, they sell snacks and our guests rave about Patrick's expertise.

Personal Wine Tours and Arrangements made, please inquire.