Eugene Weekly : Wine : 8.30.07

 

WHEN CAN I GET MY ALCOHOL FIX?
COMPILED BY DEANNA UUTELA

You just never know if your favorite winery is open, right? But unless it’s listed below, the winery — in Lane County, Douglas County north of Roseburg and the southern Willamette Valley (south of Salem) – is year-round and open daily. So schedule your tasting trips accordingly!

LANE COUNTY VINEYARDS

Benton-Lane Winery (just outside of Monroe): goes to weekends starting Dec.

Noble Estate (Eugene): open year-round Sat. & Sun. only

Pfeiffer Vineyards (Junction City): open May-Dec. weekends; Mon.-Fri. by appt.

Chateau Lorane (Lorane): goes to weekends starting Oct.

High Pass Winery (Junction City): open May-Thanksgiving weekends

Territorial Vineyards & Wine Co. (Eugene): open year-round Fri. & Sat. only

Iris Hill (near Lorane): Open May-Dec. weekends; Mon.-Fri. by appt.

Houston Vineyards (Eugene): available by appt.

SOUTHERNWILLAMETTE VALLEY

Bellefountain Cellars (Corvallis): year-round Fri.-Sun.

Springhill Cellars (Albany): open Sat. & Sun., Memorial weekend to Thanksgiving

Tyee Wine Cellars (Corvallis): open daily June 15-Labor Day; open weekends April-Dec.

UMPQUA VALLEY VINEYARDS

Hillcrest Vineyard (Roseburg): open daily except Jan. & Feb. which are by appt. only

MarshAnne Landing (Oakland): May-Oct. open Wed.-Sun. daily; Nov.-Dec. weekends

Palotai Vineyard & Winery (Roseburg): open April-Dec., Fri.-Sun.; closed Jan.-March

Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards (Umpqua): open year-round; closed Sundays

 

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