a taste of the chehalem mountains

ADELSHEIM EXPLORATION TASTING

Enjoy a curated, 1 hour wine experience.

The Adelsheim Exploration Tasting is a nod to the curious spirit upon which Adelsheim Vineyard was founded over 53 years ago! Since the very beginning, and as one of the founding families of the Oregon wine industry, we remain driven by the pursuit of world-class winemaking here in this {still} undiscovered wine region that we call home: The Chehalem Mountains.  

This flight celebrates our legacy through a guided tasting showcasing the Chehalem Mountains AVA*, which includes 173 acres of prime vineyard plantings.

Explore with us:

• Blends from our home here the Chehalem Mountains 

• Single vineyard designates

• Small production bottlings from our grower-partner vineyards

This is the ultimate introduction to Adelsheim today, proudly evolved over 53 years of winegrowing. 

$40 per guest, waived with a $110 bottle purchase.

Club Perk: Complimentary Adelsheim Tastings for up to 4 people, each visit. 

*AVA stands for American Viticultural Area

Behind the Scenes at Adelsheim: Winery Tour ($95)

The allure of a wine cellar is real. Part art, part science, and all parts fascinating. Now is your chance to go behind the scenes at Adelsheim. 

Ours is a working winery with a lot of action during grape harvest and select times throughout the year. This seasonal tour takes advantage of the slower pace in production when we can open our doors for you.  

The “BTS” Winery Tour will take you from grape to glass in our gravity-flow winery, allowing you to see areas typically off limits such as: grape receiving, tanks, barrel rooms, presses, and Chardonnay caves. Our aim is to demystify the winemaking process. You will learn about racking, punch-downs versus puncheons, and so much more!

A seasoned Wine Educator will lead you on this experience, fielding questions and sharing the Adelsheim winemaking ethos and origin story—dating back to 1971. Over the course of 53 years, we have evolved into a nationally recognized brand sharing the beauty of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Willamette Valley near and far. See where our artistry takes shape alongside our scientific know-how. 

No tour at Adelsheim would be complete without the star of the show: our artisan wines. At various points along the way, you will enjoy the noteworthy wines of the Soil-Site-Vintage Tasting. The “SSV” is an elevated tasting that typically includes Sparkling wine, Chardonnay, and Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs. Your winemaking adventure concludes with a locally inspired charcuterie board.

To make the most of your experience, we kindly request: 

• Arrive 15 minutes before your reservation.

• Wear appropriate closed-toe footwear that will provide stability on uneven surfaces and stairs. 

Finer Details

Available Seasonally Only: May through July

• Saturday and Sundays Only (the reservation link will show dates)

• Available Tours: 10:30 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:30 PM 

$95 per person (Wine Club Member discount applies)

• $10 deposit required per person

• Refundable with cancellation up to 72 hours prior

Reservation for parties of 2 to 8

Site-Soil-Vintage ($75)

The “SSV” Tasting

Enjoy a curated, 1.5-hour wine experience.

Site-Soil-Vintage is an elevated tasting that reveals a “deeper dive” into the winemaking ethos of Adelsheim and will typically include a Sparkling wine, Chardonnay and Single Vineyard Pinot noirs. This extended tasting concludes with local artisan chocolate truffles.

A CLOSER LOOK:
With an array of vineyard plantings at diverse elevations and a storied legacy over a half century in the making, this is an opportunity to savor limited, small production wines. This creative flight is aptly named to reflect fascinating factors that impact winegrowing. Your tasting may include an examination of:

SITE | Consider location and elevation of a vineyard. A vintage comparison or vertical could be included.

SOIL | Consider the diverse soil compositions such as volcanic, marine sedimentary, and loess. While our home is the Chehalem Mountains AVA in the larger Willamette Valley, that also includes the nested AVAs of Laurelwood District and Ribbon Ridge.

VINTAGE | Consider the age of the wine, whether it’s a library wine or a wine with a few years of age.

We invite you to discover more about Adelsheim through our Site-Soil-Vintage Tasting.

$75 per guest, tasting fee waived with $150 bottle purchase.

Club Pricing: Heritage $63.75 | Quarter Mile & Legacy $60

cave experience ($95) (Available Dec - APR)

Only available seasonally, we invite you to taste through some of Adelsheim’s most celebrated and limited-production wines -- just steps from where they are crafted. Venture deep into our Chardonnay barrel cave for an intimate, casual, and educational wine and food pairing inspired by our home here in the Chehalem Mountains. This two-hour, private, guided experience is hosted by a wine educator. This experience includes an artisanal Cheese and Charcuterie Board with all the accoutrements.

• $95 per guest

• Available 11:00 am and 2:00pm (December - April)

• Available for up to 8 people

• Duration: 2 hours

• Allergen warning: nuts, dairy, gluten

• We kindly request that every guest experiencing the cave wears close-toed shoes. 

• Club Perk: Complimentary once per year for Club Adelsheim members Heritage - 4 guests, Quarter Mile - 6 guests, Legacy - 8 guests

• 48-hour minimum advance reservation required

• Tasting fee waived with club sign up

Large Party Tastings

For groups of 9 to 16 guests, Please contact us directly for accommodations.

adelsheim charcuterie ($35)

Snack like an Oregonian! Adelsheim has partnered with some of our region’s best kept local secrets to accompany any tasting. Available to purchase while booking your tasting online, or in the Tasting Room.

adelsheim market (prices vary)

Ask us about our add-ons! Our Adelsheim Market also features some of our favorite snacks and half-bottles to take on the road. Ask your server about current selections when you taste with us.