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Thursday - Monday, 11am-4pm

 

 


      

16250 SW Oldsville Rd

McMinnville, OR 97128

503-843-3100

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Sustainable Practices

 

Here at Yamhill Valley Vineyards, we value the health of our ecosystem and Earth.  We are water protectors, we understand and respect our waterways, we amend and develop our farming practices to be in alignment with our greater mission of being on the right side of history when it comes to environmental sustainability.  We are grateful to have planted our vineyard back in 1983, this means that our vines are well established and makes them receptive to dry farming, something we have been practicing since 2019.  Because we don’t irrigate, we save thousands of gallons of water each growing season.  This is not only in line with our values, but it also encourages resiliency and adaptation in our vines, lending to better quality fruit and wine. 

We do not carry certifications, but in many cases our practices exceed that of certified organic, Salmon Safe, and LIVE.  We abhor systemic herbicides that can ravage soils of their biodiversity, pollute water ways, and contribute to broken and unhealthy food systems.  We understand that a healthy soil is one that is alive, teeming with activity and biodiversity that acts to galvanize and protect the immune systems and overall health of our vines.

Socially we converse with and educate our customers about these issues, as well as the ways that climate change is affecting our opportunities and future.  We love to start the conversation and spread the good word of actionable hope for our future generations. Since 2019 we have been partnering with Willamette Riverkeeper to do our part in raising funds and awareness to support excellent water quality, and an abundant natural habitat surrounding our beloved Willamette River.

Economically we vote with our dollars by selecting packaging that is locally produced.  This choice effectively reduced CO2 emissions due to proximity, but also reduced the emissions associated with distributing our product because of the line of glass that we bottle into, called Eco-Glass™.  Eco-Glass™ is an innovative, lightweight wine bottle that was designed with one thing in mind: sustaining our environment. It is made with 25% less glass than your average wine bottle and because it weighs significantly less, it also requires much less fuel to transport and produces less carbon dioxide. 

Join us by voting with your dollars while at the same time enjoying beautifully grown and made wines that you can feel good about.  Let’s raise a glass to redefining economic sustainability to include the truest form of it - ecological sustainability. 

Cheers!

Upcoming Events

McMinnville AVA Passport

Feb 1, 2023 - Apr 30, 2023

Explore breathtaking views and intense, complex wines while you journey through the McMinnville AVA. read  more

Explore breathtaking views and intense, complex wines while you journey through the McMinnville AVA.

A Taste of Time 2!

Mar 25, 2023

The first round of "A Taste of Time" was such a success we decided to do a repeat! If you didn't get a chance to attend back in January, now is your chance! read  more

The first round of "A Taste of Time" was such a success we decided to do a repeat! If you didn't get a chance to attend back in January, now is your chance!

Spring Fortune Eggstravaganza!

Apr 8, 2023 - Apr 9, 2023

Spring is here and good fortunes are waiting to hatch! Join us for wine tasting Saturday and Sunday, April 8th and 9th, and select an egg from our basket to see what fortune awaits you inside! Will ... read  more

Spring is here and good fortunes are waiting to hatch! Join us for wine tasting Saturday and Sunday, April 8th and 9th, and select an egg from our basket to see what fortune awaits you inside! Will it be a quote or rhyme, a special treat, or maybe even a discount on wine? One thing we can promise is it won't be a chick!

Steamboat Inn Winemaker Dinner

Apr 29, 2023

Join Yamhill Valley Vineyards and Chef Corey Wisun of C. Dub Catering for a beautiful evening of wine, food, and making new friends on the river. read  more

Join Yamhill Valley Vineyards and Chef Corey Wisun of C. Dub Catering for a beautiful evening of wine, food, and making new friends on the river.

Mother's Day Weekend

May 13, 2023 - May 14, 2023

Treat the mom in your life to some quality time and quality wines. read  more

Treat the mom in your life to some quality time and quality wines.

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