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Yamhill-Carlton AVA Events

Our major events each year include the Yamhill-Carlton AVA Spring/Summer Tasting as well as Memorial Weekend and Thanksgiving Weekend Open Houses. In addition to these major events, our Yamhill-Carlton wineries hold regular events at their respective wineries. All winery events are shown on their individual Facebook pages and websites.

Wine Country Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Weekend Open Houses

November 2024
Yamhill-Carlton Wineries

Many Yamhill-Carlton wineries open their cellars and tasting rooms for special events during the weekends before and after Thanksgiving. We invite you to come out for this unique Oregon tradition to celebrate friends, family and the completion of  harvest.

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Many Yamhill-Carlton wineries host once-in-a-year events and specials, including:

EIEIO Wines returns with their annual pre-Thanksgiving open house on November 23 & 24. With an incredible BOGO sale on cases of wine, you can taste through the current selection and Jay will have library wines open as well.

Enjoy the annual barrel tasting at Ken Wright Cellars on November 23 & 24. Be the first to taste the 2024 Pinot Noir straight from the barrel! Join from 10-4 either day.

Visit Black Dog Vineyard on November 24 to enjoy live music from David Pollack in the tasting room from 3 to 5 pm. Stock up on holiday wines with 15% off 6 bottles and 20% off cases only on November 24!

Join Abbey Road Farm for their annual fall market the weekend after Thanksgiving, November 29 to December 1. Explore art and handmade goods from 25 local artists, with food and wine available for purchase. Get your Christmas shopping started early, or find a gift for yourself!

Visit big table farm at the Atelier in downtown Carlton! On November 30, the Atelier will host an open house from 11am to 3 pm. This is your chance to taste the new releases from big table farm and enjoy the current art display!

Love holiday lights? Saffron Fields Vineyard has become famous for the gorgeous lights in their garden each year, and they’ll light them on November 30, with special pours and a s’mores kit for the firepits if you feel so inclined!

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2026 Yamhill-Carlton Spring Tasting

SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Abbey Road Farm, Carlton
TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON!
This annual event showcases over 30 Yamhill-Carlton wineries alongside bites prepared by the incredible chefs at Abbey Road Farm, in the stunning open barn at Abbey Road Farm.

Enjoy wines from participating wineries such as Gran Moraine, Belle Pente Vineyard and Winery, Elk Cove Vineyards, Ken Wright Cellars, and Willakenzie Estate. Yamhill-Carlton is known for producing world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and wineries will be pouring other varieties as well, including Riesling, Pinot Gris, and many styles of sparkling wines, showcasing the wealth of variety in the region. If you taste something you love, you can purchase wine directly from the producer at this event, including wines that are hard to come by otherwise. Plus, NW Wine Shuttle is available with concierge services for the weekend.

Our VIP hour this year includes library pours from wineries, a Riedel Pinot Noir glass, and VIP-only pours and appetizers. This early entry also guarantees you more access to wine, so you can choose your favorites before the tasting gets busy.

Regular admission includes tastes from all the wineries, and a delicious menu of bites prepared by Abbey Road Farm. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate 21 years with us!

Exterior view at the Yamhill-Carlton Spring Tasting event

2026 Yamhill-Carlton Spring Tasting

SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Abbey Road Farm, Carlton

Join us for our 20th Anniversary Spring Tasting! This annual event showcases over 35 Yamhill-Carlton wineries alongside bites prepared by the incredible chefs at Abbey Road Farm.

Enjoy wines from participating wineries such as Gran Moraine, Belle Pente Vineyard and Winery, Elk Cove Vineyards, Ken Wright Cellars, and Willakenzie Estate. Yamhill-Carlton is known for producing world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and wineries will be pouring other varieties as well, including Riesling, Pinot Gris, and many styles of sparkling wines, showcasing the wealth of variety in the region. If you taste something you love, you can purchase wine directly from the producer at this event, including wines that are hard to come by otherwise. Plus, NW Wine Shuttle is available with concierge services for the weekend. 

Our VIP hour this year includes library pours from 2005 and 2015, to celebrate the two decades we have been an AVA. Enjoy VIP-only pours and appetizers including Abbey Road’s famous truffle smash burgers, chicken and waffles, and mussels escabeche.

Regular admission includes all the wineries, and delicious bites including a charcuterie platter, pea & ricotta dumplings, mini BLTs, shrimp cocktails and delicious carrot falafel. So many of the dishes include produce grown right here on Abbey Road Farm. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate 20 years with us!

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Participating Wineries:

Abbey Road Farm
Abbott Claim
Belle Pente Vineyard

Black Dog Vineyard
Boedecker Cellars
Chris James Cellars
Division Wine Company
Dominio IV Wines
Elk Cove Vineyard
Et Fille Wines
Fairsing Vineyard
Ghost Hill Cellars
Gran Moraine Winery
Ken Wright Cellars
Kristof Farms
La Randonnée Wines
Landlines Estates
Laurel Ridge Winery
Lemelson Vineyards
Lenné Estate

Marshall Davis Wine
MonksGate Vineyard
Montinore Estate
Penner-Ash Wine Cellars
Pheasant Hill Winery
Pike Road Wines
R. Stuart Winery
Résonance Wines
Saffron Fields Vineyard
SchöneTal Cellars
Shea Wine Cellars
Sokol Blosser Winery
Soléna Estate
Soter Vineyards
Stag Hollow Wines
Tendril Wines
The Four Graces Winery
Tres Colline Vineyards
WillaKenzie Estate

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