Bells Up Winery
Newberg, Willamette Valley · Chehalem Mountains, Eola Amity Hills, Walla Walla Valley, Willamette Valley AVA
By appointment
About
Experience Bells Up Winery “We all have two lives, and the second begins the moment we realize we only get one.” – Confucius After more than a decade of success as a corporate tax attorney in Cincinnati, Dave Specter was emotionally and physically spent. His wife Sara convinced him to leave the profession and the pair turned the hobby that brought him joy—winemaking—into his new career. Upon moving to Newberg, they established Bells Up in 2013. Today, Dave shares his love of wine and winemaking by hosting private tasting experiences with wine newbies and connoisseurs alike. Micro-boutique, un-domaine and always open by appointment, Bells Up composes 600 cases of handcrafted, classically styled Oregon Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Seyval Blanc—the Willamette Valley’s first and only planting of this varietal (and only the second in Oregon). Experience your own #bellsupmoment in a private tasting with winemaker Dave. Call 503.537.1328 to schedule; Please review our COVID-19 Safety Measures.
Amenities
- Bike Friendly
- Bus / RV Parking
- Dog friendly
- Family friendly
- Oregon Wine Flies Free
- Outdoor Seating
- Tours available
- Wheelchair accessible
Recent news
- Release2025 Helios
2025 Helios *NEW RELEASE* Estate Seyval Blanc ∞ Chehalem Mountains AVA 21 cases produced. $38 The first and only planting of Seyval Blanc in the Willamette Valley (second in Oregon), Helios is named for Carl Nielsen’s “Helios Overture, Opus 18.” Grown in Bells Up’s vineyard, this hybrid wine grape is found mainly in the Midwest – our former home – […]
- Release2025 Joy Estate Seyval Blanc Brut
2025 Joy *NEW RELEASE* Estate Seyval Blanc Brut ∞ Chehalem Mountains AVA 37 cases produced. | $48 Joy is named for Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, “Ode to Joy.” Grown in Bells Up’s vineyard, this hybrid wine grape is found mainly in the Midwest – our former home – and East Coast. It is also grown […]
- Release2025 Prelude
2025 Prelude *NEW RELEASE* Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir ∞ Chehalem Mountains AVA 56 cases produced. $34 | Magnum (1.5L) $90 Named for Franz Liszt’s “Symphonic Poem No. 3: Les Preludes” and sourced from the Bells Up vineyard, this is the latest vintage of our fuller-bodied, “baby red” rosé. A harmonious blend of Heritage clone Pommard (40%) and Dijon clones […]
- ReleaseWinery Reflections Declares 2022 Jupiter “Outstanding”
Winery Reflections’ Nathan and Courtney Marton have released their review of Bells Up’s 2022 Jupiter Estate Pinot Noir on their Instagram feed. This husband-and-wife duo of wine reviewers—based in Southern California—always have the kindest things to say about our wines. They’ve even made the trip to visit us in person twice, with plans to return again. Here’s what they thought […]
- ReleaseInternational Wine Report Reviews Five New Bells Up Releases
Recently, Senior Editor Jeremy Young of International Wine Report reviewed five of Bells Up Winery’s newest wine releases. All of the wines were—for the first time—entirely sourced from our estate vineyard property. Jeremy, who joined International Wine Report’s editorial team in 2020, is based in Seattle. His beat covers wines from Washington, Oregon, and Santa Barbara, as well as the […]