Oregon Wine Country

Eastern Oregon Wineries

     Only a few Oregon wineries are located east of Oregon's Cascade Mountain range; a few are located in the State's Columbia Gorge AVA, where the Columbia River cuts through the Cascades near The Dalles; one in the Oregon portion of the Columbia Valley AVA east of The Dalles on the way to Arlington, and three in Oregon's portion of the Walla Walla Valley AVA in Milton-Freewater.  Another three wineries can be found in Eastern Oregon's Bend area, one in Mt Vernon and one near La Grande... at least at this point in time (6/2/2008). 

       Southwest Idaho's Snake River Valley AVA spills over into Oregon, including significant parts of Baker and Malheur counties.  Currently, there are no wineries and just one vineyard in the Oregon portion of the Snake River Valley AVA.

       The climate on the east side of Oregon's Cascade Mountains is much drier and more extreme than that in the west.  Even so, winters in eastern Oregon are no less severe than the wine growing regions of Germany and northern France.  The big-sky, high-desert settings of this region are worthy of a visit in their own right.  Skiing, golfing, hiking and sightseeing draw thousands of visitors throughout the year... and a handful of wineries is a definite bonus.

Area Wine Shops & Wine Bars