Merlot wineries and tasting rooms in Oregon
Merlot is one of the dominant red grapes in the Applegate Valley, a sub-AVA of the Rogue Valley in southern Oregon, and it also shows up in the Rogue Valley's warmer pockets. It needs more sustained heat than the Willamette Valley provides, which is essentially why you won't find it planted anywhere near Pinot Noir country farther north.
Elevations up to about 2,000 feet keep nights cool even at the height of summer, so Oregon Merlot tends to hold onto more acid and structure than versions from warmer, lower-elevation regions: less plush, more backbone.
It rarely gets top billing on its own here. Most southern Oregon Merlot ends up in Bordeaux-style blends alongside Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, playing the role of the softer, rounder middle of the wine rather than the whole show.
Look for a single-variety bottling if a winery below makes one: it's a good way to taste what the Applegate Valley's heat and elevation do to a grape that, elsewhere, is often an afterthought.
- Wineries pouring it
- 149
- Top AVAs
- Willamette Valley, Rogue Valley, Columbia Gorge
- Merlot labels since 1999
- 24
- Of Oregon producers
- 22%
12 Ranch Wines
Bonanza · Southern Oregon
Permanently closed
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonRed Blend+2 more
Adega Northwest
Portland · Portland Metro
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+7 more
Alexeli Vineyard and Winery
Molalla · Willamette Valley
ChardonnayGewürztraminerMüller-Thurgau+7 more
Apolloni Vineyards
Forest Grove · Willamette Valley
Only winery with EV charging in Forest Grove
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayOther+9 more
Archetype12 Wines
Portland · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+7 more
Belle Fiore Winery, Estate & Vineyard
Ashland · Southern Oregon
8 medals, 2026 Oregon Wine Awards
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonOther+10 more
Bennett Vineyards & Wine Company
Cheshire · Willamette Valley
OtherPinot GrisPinot Noir+2 more
Black Dog Vineyard
Carlton · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+11 more
Blizzard Wines
Hillsboro · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+7 more
Bravuro Cellars Vineyard & Tasting Room
Amity · Willamette Valley · Tasting room
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonRed Blend+3 more
Buddha Kat Winery
Sandy · Portland Metro
Cabernet FrancChardonnayGewürztraminer+5 more
Caelestis Cellars
Portland Metro
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayPinot Gris+5 more
Cana’s Feast Winery
Carlton · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonOther+5 more
Cascade Cliffs Hood River Tasting Room
Hood River · Columbia Gorge/Valley · Tasting room
Cabernet SauvignonGewürztraminerOther+6 more
Castillo de Feliciana Vineyard and Winery
Milton-Freewater · Walla Walla Valley
Cabernet SauvignonRoséSparkling+2 more
Cathedral Ridge Winery, Carlton
Carlton · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+8 more
Cathedral Ridge Winery, Dundee
Dundee · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+8 more
Cathedral Ridge Winery, Hood River
Hood River · Columbia Gorge/Valley
20 medals, 2026 Oregon Wine Awards
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+8 more
Cerebella Winery
Pendleton · Columbia Gorge/Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+7 more
Chateau Bianca Winery
Dallas · Willamette Valley
Labels back to 1999
ChardonnayGewürztraminerOther+11 more
Chateau Nonchalant Vineyards
Roseburg · Southern Oregon
Cabernet SauvignonMüller-ThurgauPinot Gris+7 more
Chris James Cellars
Carlton · Willamette Valley
8 medals, 2026 Oregon Wine Awards
Cabernet FrancChardonnayGewürztraminer+15 more
Chris James Cellars – McMinnville Tasting Room
McMinnville · Willamette Valley · Tasting room
Cabernet FrancChardonnayGewürztraminer+13 more
Cliff Creek Cellars at the Vineyard
Gold Hill · Southern Oregon
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonOther+4 more
Cliff Creek Cellars in Newberg
Newberg · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonOther+4 more
Cooper Ridge Vineyard
Roseburg · Umpqua Valley
Pinot NoirRed BlendRiesling+7 more
Coopers Hall Winery
Portland · Portland Metro
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayGewürztraminer+11 more
Copper Belt Wines
Baker City · Eastern Oregon
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayGewürztraminer+7 more
Coria Estates
Salem · Willamette Valley
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayPinot Blanc+7 more
Cricket Hill Winery Historic Jacksonville Tasting Room
Jacksonville · Southern Oregon
Cabernet FrancRosé
Crooked Barn Vineyards
Jacksonville · Rogue Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonOther
Dauntless Wine Company – Forest Grove Tasting Room
Forest Grove · Willamette Valley · Tasting room
Only winery reachable by transit in Forest Grove
Cabernet FrancChardonnayOther+10 more
Dauntless Wine Company – Old 47 Estate Tasting Room
Gaston · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancChardonnayOther+10 more
Del Rio Vineyards
Gold Hill · Rogue Valley
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayPinot Gris+7 more
Depoe Bay Winery
Depoe Bay · Oregon Coast
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayGewürztraminer+7 more
Devitt Winery & Vineyard
Jacksonville · Southern Oregon
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+6 more
Domaine Willamette
Dayton · Willamette Valley
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayOther+9 more
Dos Mariposas Vineyards & Lavender
Medford · Southern Oregon
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayOther+8 more
Duck Pond Cellars
Newberg · Willamette Valley
Labels back to 1999
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+13 more
Echo Ridge Cellars
Echo · Columbia Gorge/Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonRed Blend+2 more
EdenVale Winery
Medford · Southern Oregon
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+11 more
Edenvale’s Tasting Room inside the Voorhies Mansion
Southern Oregon · Tasting room
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+11 more
Edgefield Winery
Troutdale · Portland Metro
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayOther+11 more
Eliana Wines
Ashland · Oregon
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonRed Blend+2 more
Elixir Wine Co. / Ermisch Cellars
Bend · Central Oregon
Only winery offering tours in Bend
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+8 more
Eola Hills Legacy Estate Vineyard & Tasting Room
Salem · Willamette Valley · Tasting room
ChardonnayMüller-ThurgauOther+9 more
Eola Hills Wine Cellars
Rickreall · Willamette Valley
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayGewürztraminer+12 more
Evoke Winery Bend – Old Mill Tasting Room
Bend · Central Oregon · Tasting room
Only winery that welcomes picnics in Bend
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+15 more
Evoke Winery Hood River Tasting Room
Hood River · Columbia Gorge/Valley
19 varieties poured
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+15 more
Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards
Terrebonne · Central Oregon
Cabernet SauvignonOtherPinot Noir+6 more
Flying Dutchman Winery
Otter Rock · Oregon Coast
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+5 more
Force Majeure Winery
Milton-Freewater · Walla Walla Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonRed Blend+2 more
Foris Vineyards Winery
Cave Junction · Rogue Valley
Labels back to 1999
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+10 more
Freed Estate Winery
Winston · Umpqua Valley
Cabernet SauvignonRed BlendRosé+3 more
Garnier Vineyards
Mosier · Columbia Gorge/Valley
ChardonnayOtherPinot Noir+6 more
Golden Cluster
Portland · Portland Metro
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+6 more
GorgeOn Wines – Hood River
Hood River · Columbia Gorge/Valley · Shared facility
Only LGBTQIA+-owned winery in Hood River
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayOther+9 more
Great Oregon Wine Company & Distillery
Newberg · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+13 more
Grizzly Peak Winery
Ashland · Rogue Valley
12 varieties poured
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+8 more
Guzzo Family Vineyard
Grants Pass · Southern Oregon
Cabernet SauvignonRed BlendSweet / Dessert-style+2 more
Helvetia Winery
Hillsboro · Willamette Valley
Labels back to 1999
ChardonnayOtherPinot Gris+2 more
HiFi Wine Bar
McMinnville · Willamette Valley · Wine bar
21 varieties poured
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+17 more
HillCrest Vineyard
Roseburg · Umpqua Valley
16 varieties poured
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+12 more
Hip Chicks Do Wine
Portland · Portland Metro
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonGewürztraminer+10 more
Honeywood Winery
Salem · Willamette Valley
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayGewürztraminer+9 more
Hood Crest Winery & Distillers
Hood River · Columbia Gorge/Valley
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayGewürztraminer+7 more
Hummingbird Estate
Central Point · Rogue Valley
Only winery in the Oregon Wine Flies Free program in Central Point
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayPinot Gris+6 more
Iris Vineyards
Cottage Grove · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancChardonnayPinot Gris+7 more
J. Rallison Cellars
Sherwood · Willamette Valley
ChardonnayPinot BlancPinot Gris+9 more
JAXON Vineyards
Medford · Rogue Valley
Cabernet FrancChardonnayRed Blend+4 more
King Estate Winery
Eugene · Willamette Valley
Labels back to 1999
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+14 more
Lachini Winery & Tasting Bar
Tualatin · Willamette Valley · Tasting room
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayOther+6 more
Lady Hill Winery
Saint Paul · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+9 more
Laurel Ridge Winery
Carlton · Willamette Valley
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayPinot Gris+10 more
LaVelle Vineyards
Elmira · Willamette Valley
Cabernet SauvignonPinot GrisPinot Noir+6 more
LongSword Vineyard
Jacksonville · Southern Oregon
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+9 more
Los Rocosos Vineyards
Milton-Freewater · Walla Walla Valley
Only winery reachable by transit in Milton-Freewater
Rosé
Manzanita NW: Winery Tasting Room & Wine Bar
Portland · Portland Metro
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+10 more
Maragas Winery
Culver · Central Oregon
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+9 more
Meadows Estate Vineyard and Winery
Oakland · Southern Oregon
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonPinot Noir+2 more
Melrose Vineyards
Roseburg · Umpqua Valley
13 varieties poured
ChardonnayOtherPinot Gris+9 more
Mt. Hood Winery
Hood River · Columbia Gorge/Valley
14 varieties poured
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayGewürztraminer+10 more
Mystic Wines
Amity · Willamette Valley
Cabernet SauvignonPinot GrisPinot Noir+3 more
Namaste Vineyards
Dallas · Willamette Valley
Only winery reachable by transit in Dallas
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayGewürztraminer+6 more
Natalie’s Estate Winery
Newberg · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+8 more
Nehalem Bay Winery
Nehalem · Oregon Coast
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayGewürztraminer+7 more
Oak Knoll Winery
Hillsboro · Willamette Valley
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayMüller-Thurgau+9 more
Oswego Hills Vineyard & Winery
West Linn · Willamette Valley
Only winery with biodynamic wines in West Linn
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayPinot Gris+11 more
Owen Roe
Newberg · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+11 more
Padigan
Medford · Southern Oregon
Only winery with EV charging in Medford
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+11 more
Parrett Mountain Cellars
Newberg · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonPinot Blanc+9 more
Paul O’Brien Winery
Roseburg · Southern Oregon
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+11 more
Pebblestone Cellars Tasting Room
Medford · Southern Oregon · Tasting room
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonOther+7 more
Pfeiffer Winery & Tasting Room
Junction City · Willamette Valley
Only winery reachable by transit in Junction City
ChardonnayOtherPinot Gris+5 more
Pheasant Court Winery
Philomath · Willamette Valley
Labels back to 2002
Cabernet SauvignonOtherPinot Gris+7 more
Pheasant Run Winery
Aurora · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+8 more
Phelps Creek Vineyards
Hood River · Columbia Gorge/Valley
ChardonnayGewürztraminerPinot Gris+4 more
Plaisance Ranch
Williams · Southern Oregon
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+10 more
Quady North Winery
Jacksonville · Southern Oregon
Only winery with EV charging in Jacksonville
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+9 more
RAM Cellars
Portland · Portland Metro
Only BIPOC-owned winery in Portland
Cabernet FrancChardonnayOther+7 more
Ravissant Cellars
Medford · Rogue Valley
3 medals, 2026 Oregon Wine Awards
OtherRoséSauvignon Blanc
Redgate Winery and Vineyards
Independence · Willamette Valley
Pinot GrisPinot NoirRosé+2 more
Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards
Roseburg · Umpqua Valley
14 varieties poured
OtherPinot GrisPinot Noir+10 more
Rizzo Winery
Salem · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonPinot Noir+6 more
Rosella’s Vineyard
Grants Pass · Southern Oregon
Cabernet SauvignonRed BlendWhite Blend+1 more
RoxyAnn Winery
Medford · Southern Oregon
Labels back to 2003
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+9 more
Résolu Cellars – Craft Wine Bar + Production
Hillsboro · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+8 more
Sams Creek Cellars
Gold Hill · Rogue Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+6 more
Schmidt Family Vineyards
Grants Pass · Southern Oregon
17 varieties poured
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+13 more
Schultz Wines
Grants Pass · Southern Oregon
ChardonnayPinot GrisPinot Noir+4 more
SE Wine Collective
Portland · Portland Metro · Shared facility
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+10 more
Seven Bridges Winery
Portland · Portland Metro
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+4 more
Sound & Vision Wine Co.
Talent · Southern Oregon
6 new labels this year
OtherPinot GrisRed Blend+4 more
South Stage Cellars
Jacksonville · Southern Oregon
18 varieties poured
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+14 more
Spangler Vineyards
Roseburg · Southern Oregon
5 medals, 2026 Oregon Wine Awards
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+6 more
Spofford Station Foothills Vineyards and Winery
Milton-Freewater · Walla Walla Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonRed Blend+2 more
St Josef’s Vineyards & Winery
Canby · Willamette Valley
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayGewürztraminer+10 more
Stoller Wine Bar | Bend
Bend · Central Oregon · Wine bar
15 varieties poured
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+11 more
Stoller Wine Bar | Newberg
Newberg · Willamette Valley · Wine bar
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+12 more
Stone Griffon Vineyard, LLC
Carlton · Willamette Valley
43 new labels this year
Cabernet SauvignonPinot NoirRiesling+4 more
Sunshine Mill & Quenett Winery
The Dalles · Columbia Gorge/Valley
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayOther+8 more
Sweet Cheeks Winery
Eugene · Willamette Valley
32 new labels this year
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayPinot Blanc+9 more
TERO Estates Windrow Vineyard Tasting Room
Milton-Freewater · Walla Walla Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonOther+1 more
Tertulia Cellars
Dundee · Walla Walla Valley
Permanently closed
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonOther+5 more
The Collaborative NW Tasting Room
Willamette Valley · Tasting room
Cabernet FrancChardonnayGewürztraminer+13 more
The Pines 1852
Hood River · Columbia Gorge/Valley
Labels back to 2003
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayGewürztraminer+9 more
The Portland Wine Bar and Winery Tasting Room
Portland · Portland Metro
16 varieties poured
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+12 more
The Potter’s Vineyard & Clay Art Gallery
Newberg · Willamette Valley
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayPinot Noir+5 more
The Urban Cork
Medford · Southern Oregon
Only certified-sustainable winery in Medford
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+14 more
The Winery at Manzanita
Manzanita · Oregon Coast
15 varieties poured
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+11 more
The Winery at Manzanita – Bend
Bend · Central Oregon
Only winery that hosts weddings in Bend
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+10 more
TWIST Wine Company
Cloverdale · Oregon Coast
OtherPinot NoirRosé+2 more
Twomey Cellars
Dundee · Willamette Valley
Pinot NoirSauvignon Blanc
Valcan Cellars
Corvallis · Willamette Valley
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayOther+5 more
Valley View Winery
Jacksonville · Southern Oregon
Labels back to 1999
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+11 more
Varnum Vintners
Amity · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancChardonnayMüller-Thurgau+13 more
Villa Catalana Cellars
Oregon City · Portland Metro
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayPinot Gris+5 more
Walport Family Cellars
Grants Pass · Southern Oregon
Cabernet SauvignonOtherRed Blend+2 more
Watermill Winery
Milton-Freewater · Walla Walla Valley
6 medals, 2026 Oregon Wine Awards
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+7 more
Weisinger Family Winery
Ashland · Southern Oregon
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+12 more
Wetzel Estate
Willamette Valley
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayGewürztraminer+10 more
Willamette Valley Vineyards
Turner · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+14 more
Willamette Valley Vineyards at McMinnville Tasting Room
Willamette Valley · Tasting room
Permanently closed
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+11 more
Willamette Valley Vineyards at Tualatin Estate
Forest Grove · Willamette Valley · Tasting room
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+12 more
Willamette Valley Vineyards in Bend
Bend · Central Oregon · Tasting room
16 varieties poured
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+12 more
Willamette Valley Vineyards in Happy Valley
Damascus · Portland Metro · Tasting room
16 varieties poured
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+12 more
Willamette Valley Vineyards Lake Oswego Tasting Room & Restaurant
Lake Oswego · Portland Metro · Tasting room
16 varieties poured
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+12 more
Willful Wines
Portland · Portland Metro
Only winery with EV charging in Portland
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+7 more
Zerba Cellars
Milton-Freewater · Walla Walla Valley
Labels back to 2004
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+9 more
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Frequently asked questions
Which Oregon AVAs grow the most Merlot?
Willamette Valley, Rogue Valley, and Columbia Gorge grow the most Merlot in Oregon.
How many Oregon wineries make Merlot?
149 wineries pour Merlot across Oregon.
Can you visit Merlot producers without an appointment?
78% of wineries pouring Merlot welcome walk-ins without an appointment.