Tour · Willamette Valley
The Eyrie Vineyards
Oregon Pinot Birthplace
The birthplace of Oregon Pinot Noir - David Lett pioneered both Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris here in 1965.
Visiting The Eyrie Vineyards
When to go
Eyrie receives guests year round by reservation, so timing turns on what is in the glass rather than whether the door is open. McMinnville also hosts the International Pinot Noir Celebration, first held there in 1987 by the Oregon Wine Board's record.
Practical details
Booking required: the tasting room at 935 NE 10th Avenue, McMinnville, Oregon 97128 takes reservations daily, first seating 11:00 and last seating 15:00, on (503) 472-6315. Tastings are USD $40 per person, refundable against a purchase of $120 per person (August 2026). No food service is advertised.
Getting there
The visitor address is in McMinnville, not among the vines. Eyrie farms in the Dundee Hills and receives guests at the McMinnville winery, a short walk from the town's restaurants. The Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association places that AVA 28 miles southwest of Portland, where Domaine Drouhin Oregon and Sokol Blosser farm.
Insider tips
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David Lett = Oregon wine pioneer
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First Pinot Noir AND Pinot Gris
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Historic 1965 founding
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Jason Lett continues the legacy
Sources
eyrievineyards.comdundeehills.orgoregonwine.org · checked August 2026