Violet Vines Tasting Room
Carlton, Willamette Valley · Eola Amity Hills, McMinnville, The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA · Tasting room
About the winery
Violet Vines currently produces terroir-driven Oregon wines such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah from both the McMinnville AVA and the Rocks District in Milton Freewater AVA. We are continuing to expand our portfolio by elevating varietals that will thrive in Oregon such as Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc and Albariño. Guests can experience Violet Vines wines at our fully renovated, modern and inviting tasting room right on Main St. in Downtown Carlton, OR. (reservations and walk-in’s welcome). Elevated tastings and tours are available at the breath-taking Estate Vineyard in Sheridan, OR by appointment only.
What makes it different
- Violet Vines Tasting Room released more new labels than any other winery in the The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA in the last 12 months, with 10.
- Violet Vines dry-farms its estate vineyard in Sheridan, Oregon.(from the winery)
- Starting with the 2026 vintage, all Violet Vines wines will be made entirely from estate-grown fruit.(from the winery)
Recent news
- NewsWhat Makes Albariño Special
…and Why You Should Serve It at Your Next Dinner Party If you’re looking for a refreshing alternative to your “usual” white wine, look no further. Albariño combines many of the qualities people love about other white varietals into one beautiful glass. It’s a crowd-pleasing wine that also feels like an intentional choice, one that…
- NewsLower Sulfites: How Violet Vines Crafts Age-Worthy Wines with Less SO2
Lower Sulfites: How Violet Vines Crafts Age-Worthy Wines with Less SO₂ If you’ve ever scanned a wine label and noticed “Contains Sulfites,” you’re not alone in wondering what that really means, and whether “low sulfite” wines are better for you. At Violet Vines, we’re not interested in chasing trends for the sake of buzzwords.…
- NewsWhat’s Actually in a Bottle of Violet Vines Wine?
What’s Actually in a Bottle of Violet Vines Wine? Ingredients to Wine Success At Violet Vines, we believe great wine starts with great farming, and that transparency matters. There’s a lot of confusion about what goes into wine. So, let’s make it simple. Before we dive into the bottle, a caveat. We want to be…
- NewsVisit Oregon Wine Country
Visiting Oregon Wine Country What Out-of-State Guests Say Again and Again When people think “wine country,” their minds usually jump to Napa or Sonoma. But every week at the Violet Vines tasting room, we meet travelers from all over North America who came to Oregon for the first time — and their reactions are almost…
- NewsGreen Eggs and Ham…and Chardonnay?
Oregon’s Next Generation Chardonnay By Brian Zawada Ever read Dr. Suess’ iconic children’s book, Green Eggs and Ham as a child (or to a child)? As a refresher or for those that haven’t: The important premise within the book centers on It hit me that I am a lot like Sam-I-Am in our tasting room…
