Celebrating 40 Years!

Forty years ago, Denis Burger and Elaine McCall laid the foundation for what would become Yamhill Valley Vineyards. Spurred on by the Oregon wine pioneers of the 60s and 70s, they set out to find their own patch of land to learn winemaking from the ground up. A classified ad in the local paper pointed them in the direction of McMinnville, with the promise of ‘Land for Sale: Good for Grapes’.

Thanks to the collaborative nature of the Oregon wine industry, Denis was able to purchase Pinot noir from a neighbor in the same viticultural region, Hyland Estates. He then made our first wine at Sokol Blosser Winery with assistance from their winemaker, Bob McRitchie. It was that first 1983 Pinot Noir that Denis took to the Steamboat Pinot Noir Conference where he met Stephen Cary, who the following year included it in the 1985 Burgundy Challenge. There it outcompeted the French burgundies in a blind tasting and took home top honors. Stephen later joined Yamhill Valley and spent 24 years as head winemaker.

Today, Yamhill Valley Vineyards produces 100% estate grown wines from our 150-acre estate. Pinot Noir lies at the heart of our winemaking, with Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, and Rosé rounding out the production. Within our site, a variety of clones, trellis styles, slopes, soils, and vine ages provide a rich and complex range of grape flavors for our head winemaker, Ariel Eberle, to vinify. From the beginning, we have been dedicated to the pursuit of the distinctive Yamhill Valley character provided by this unique property. Our goal is to offer the full expression of its charm, elegance, and intensity in the wine in your glass.

Building on the foundation of hard work, determination, and intrepid spirit, the second generation has now taken on the reins. Denis and Elaine’s daughter, Jenny Burger, is President and General Manager, while son, Greg Burger, is Vice President and National Sales Representative.

Join us in honoring our past, celebrating the future, and commemorating this milestone with festivities throughout the year:

Winemaker Dinner at Steamboat Inn – April 29th

Winemaker Dinner at Rosmarino - June 9th

Founder’s Fest – June 10th

Pre-IPNC Winemaker Dinner – July 27th

Vineyard Hike and Lunch - September

Harvest Party - October

Out with a Bang: Extended Tirage Bubbles Release – December

 

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Upcoming Events

Spring Wine Club Pick Up Party

Mar 16, 2025

Calling All Wine Club Members! Join us for our Spring Wine Club Pick Up Party to taste our latest releases and pick up your allotment.  Test our your taste buds with our blind tasting game featuring ... read  more

Calling All Wine Club Members! Join us for our Spring Wine Club Pick Up Party to taste our latest releases and pick up your allotment.  Test our your taste buds with our blind tasting game featuring our spring release of white wines, enjoy charcuterie snacks, and mix and mingle with your fellow club members and YVV staff! This event is complimentary for Wine Club Members and a plus one. To optimize ...

Barrel Tasting Experience

Mar 20, 2025 - Apr 26, 2025

Step into the cellar and take a deeper dive into our history, farming, and winemaking, learning the intricacies of each vintage. Your knowledgeable host will take you through the process from vine to barrel ... read  more

Step into the cellar and take a deeper dive into our history, farming, and winemaking, learning the intricacies of each vintage. Your knowledgeable host will take you through the process from vine to barrel to bottle, illuminating each decision made by the winemaker to create each wine. Taste Pinot Noir samples directly from the barrel, offering a glimpse into the future of wines to come, as well as ...

Winemaker Dinner w/ Nick Peirano

Apr 5, 2025

For more than 20 years the best chefs, winemakers, brewers, and distillers from around Oregon have joined forces at Steamboat Inn to create special nights of food, drink, and friendship. The intimate ... read  more

For more than 20 years the best chefs, winemakers, brewers, and distillers from around Oregon have joined forces at Steamboat Inn to create special nights of food, drink, and friendship. The intimate and magical surroundings of Steamboat Inn lead to amazing collaborations that diners would not be able to experience in a traditional restaurant or tasting room setting. Join Head Winemaker, Ariel ...

Oak & Vine Society Spring Soirée

Apr 6, 2025

Save the date for the upcoming Oak & Vine Society Spring Soirée!  read  more

Save the date for the upcoming Oak & Vine Society Spring Soirée! 

Wine on Water

Apr 17, 2025

Join us on the Portland Spirit to taste your way through Oregon on this sunset wine tasting cruise! More than a dozen local wineries will be on board with us to showcase our latest vintages. Tickets include ... read  more

Join us on the Portland Spirit to taste your way through Oregon on this sunset wine tasting cruise! More than a dozen local wineries will be on board with us to showcase our latest vintages. Tickets include a two-hour sunset cruise, 14 wine tasting tickets and a souvenir wine tasting cup. Save $5 per ticket with coupon code "Yamhill" at portlandspirit.com/wine or call 503-224-3900. Tickets ...
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