The Eyrie Vineyards
Winery · Mcminnville
935 NE 10th Ave, McMinnville, OR 97128
Highlights
Pioneering winery known for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay & Pinot Gris
Pioneering winery known for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay & Pinot Gris
"David Lett, the founder of the Eyrie Vineyards, was the very first person to plant pinot noir in the Willamette Valley in 1965; the Eyrie’s first vintage followed in 1970. Today, David’s son, Jason Lett, is the winery’s owner and winemaker. Pinot noir and chardonnay are still staples at the Eyrie Vineyards, but the winery also makes pinot meunier, trousseau, pinot gris, and pinot blanc, as well as offbeat limited bottlings like a sparkling blend of pinot blanc, pinot noir, and chasselas doré. Though the Eyrie’s wines are grown and made in the Dundee Hills, the tasting room is located in downtown McMinnville, making it an easy stop on the way to local shopping and restaurants, or for those staying in town. Tastings are available by appointment only, Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m." - Katherine Chew Hamilton
"The winery’s tasting room in downtown McMinnville is a wonderful place to start your journey through Willamette — expect to enjoy a lot of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris (which Jason’s father, David Lett, is credited with pioneering growth of in the region) as well as Pinot Meunier, Trousseau, and Chardonnay." - Oset Babür-Winter
"Eyrie Vineyards Spark is a blend of Pinot noir, chasselas, and pinot blanc, known for its beautiful production and limited availability." - Alex Frane
"Try wines from Eyrie Vineyards, which was started in 1965 by Diana and David Lett." - Sophie Friedman
"The late winemaker David Lett is credited with first putting Oregon wine on the map by planting pinot noir in the Willamette Valley in 1965 and founding a still-operating estate that helped establish the region’s viticultural identity." - Bryce Wiatrak
