Four of us spent several days being guided around the Willamette Valley by Mark in the Fall of 2022. We found Mark to be extremely reliable, flexible, knowledgeable about the area and the type of personality that can make anyone feel welcome and at ease. I’d highly recommend taking advantage of Mark’s services to make transportation during your trip smooth and easy!
Enjoy a Special Elevated Wine Tasting Experience in Oregon's Willamette Valley!
Looking for something a little more special? Take a deeper dive into the world of wine-making in the Willamette Valley, on one of our Elevated Wine Experiences! Join us for an exclusive day out exploring some of Oregon’s best wineries where we delve deep into wine history and wine-making techniques. This tour makes longer stops than normal at each location, and you will get the chance to try a curated list of boutique wines, paired with fresh, locally sourced snacks and nibbles (may vary depending on the location).
Additionally, you may get the chance to meet the winemakers themselves! Click on the Good to Know tab below to for more information, including possible wineries you might visit on this special tour.
Another advantage? This tour can be operated as a stand alone excursion, or it can be incorporated into a custom full day wine tour. You can choose up to 4 wineries for the elevated tour or mix and match with other wineries in the area. Contact us for more details.
Why Choose Us?
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Trip Details
The Nitty Gritty
Price
1-6 people: $125.00/hr
Minimum booking is for 6 hours.
A 2.6% Tourism Tax applies to all bookings.
An optional $100.00 concierge fee also applies if May Your Glass Be Filled sets up the tour.
Note: 1 hour drive time will be added to the total cost of the tour if May Your Glass Be Filled Tours has to travel more than 30 mins for pick up and drop off. Hourly price is specific to the type of tour you choose.
Departure time
9:30 am* – To insure a punctual arrival time for the first tasting. This is based on a 3 winery tour day.
*Example departure time for sample itinerary, the exact departure time of your tour is customizable.
Meeting point
Pick up at AirBnB or hotel
Availability
March to mid-December
Duration
6 hour minimum
Expect to spend around 2 hours at each winery on this tour.
Group size
6 person maximum. Vehicle is a 2018 Chevrolet Suburban LS
Included
With Concierge Service:
- Experienced guide/driver
- Winery/Brewery/Distillery reservations
- Plenty of cold bottled water
Without Concierge Service:
- Experienced guide/driver
- Plenty of cold bottled water
Not included
- Fees associated with winery tastings, which vary from one location to another
- Tips
What to bring
Comfortable clothes for the day’s weather
Participation requirements
Must be 21 years or older
Good to Know
The Elevated Wine Experience is a premium offering for discerning and passionate wine lovers. At each destination you will be guided through an extensive collection of wines, each one matched with lunch and/or snacks made with seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients. Elevated Wine Experiences are more in-depth than your usual wine tasting visit, so expect to spend at least 2 hours at each location.
Availability: The exact itinerary will depend on availability for your day of booking. The Willamette Valley offers many options for an elevated experience for everyone’s liking. Contact us to learn about some of our favorites for this tour.
A note on tasting fees: Due to the exclusive and intimate nature of these visits, as well as the curated food matching and longer duration, tasting fees may be higher than those charged at a typical wine tasting.
Important: Your tour fee includes pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation, as well as transport between each winery in a clean, comfortable and modern vehicle driven by a an experienced and professional driver. Tasting fees, wine purchases and food purchases are not included in the tour price.
With that said, the sky’s the limit and we are fully able to customize your experience to your needs. Check out Willamette Wines for more information on the wineries and vineyards in the Willamette Valley.
See What Our Clients Say About Us
Hands down the best wine tour I’ve ever had! The wine was absolutely amazing and blew my mind away. Our tour guide, Mark, really made our trip too. Thanks so much for taking such good care of us Mark!
Mark was fantastic during our tour – he set up the whole experience, and since we were from out of town, it was especially helpful as he knew the area! He was fun and courteous to spend the day with, and had great recommendations for wineries and experiences we should try. Would highly recommend!
Mark was our driver for a wine tour and he helped to make it a fantastic day. He is very sociable, but not at all intrusive. This was our first visit to the WIllamette Vallley and we really appreciated his knowledge of the area. He made some great suggestions about other aspects of our trip. We would definitely use him again if we return to the area