20 Best Things to Do in Carlton, Oregon

© Carlton Winemakers Studio

The Carlton Winemakers Studio is situated in the middle of Oregon’s scenic Willamette Valley and acts as a cooperative winery in which many different winemakers can craft their premium wines within a shared space. There are more than fifteen winemaking projects at the studio. Wine enthusiasts can visit the studio’s state-of-the-art tasting room to sample these Oregon wines, as well as learn about the charming and unique stories behind the wine labels. The Carlton Winemakers Studio is open to the general public for tastings, offering a wide spectrum of wines in a single destination.

801 N Scott St, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 503-852-6100

© Flaneur Wines

Named after the term “flaneur,” which a connoisseur of life, worldly explorer, and leisurely wanderer, Flaneur Wines in the picturesque Willamette Valley of Oregon is dedicated to producing memorable and distinct wines that share a story of place and time with every sip. Located in quaint Carlton, Oregon, the Flaneur Wines tasting room can be found in the town’s iconic Carlton Grain Elevator and is open to the general public for wine tastings and a snack. Guests can also reserve tables for periods of ninety minutes with a minimum bottle purchase.

168 South Pine Street | Carlton, OR 97111

© Ken Wright Cellars

Founded in 1994, the Ken Wright Cellars strives to showcase “the inherent quality” of carefully selected vineyards, believing that Pinot Noirs best express the vineyards’ character.The winery produces single-vineyard Pinot Noirs from over a dozen vineyard sites throughout the northern Willamette Valley. The tasting room of Ken Wright Cellars is situated in downtown Carlton, Oregon, housed within a renovated train depot from the 1920’s. Visitors can taste Pinot Noirs produced by the winery, providing an in-depth geological Willamette Valley tour. Knowledgeable staff also share stories of Ken Wright’s more than thirty years of wine growing experience.

120 North S Pine St, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 503-852-7070

© Laurel Ridge

Laurel Ridge started out as a simple 240-acre farm just outside of Carlton bought by David Teppola in 1974, back before the Willamette Valley and the state of Oregon became a booming modern wine region. Teppola bought the farm as a future site for his vineyard due to its ideal southern exposure. Today, wine enthusiasts can visit Laurel Ridge to experience the wines produced by the estate vineyard. Tasting flights rotate on a monthly basis, featuring a diverse wine selection that ranges from Pinot Noir to balanced white wines to bold red blends.

13301 NE Kuehne Rd, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 503-852-7050

© Cana's Feast Winery

Framed by a picturesque backdrop of deep colored skies and the coastal mountains, the Cana's Feast Winery is a Tuscan villa-inspired winery surrounded by elegant Olive trees, Italian Stone Pine, and Mediterranean Cypress. In addition to producing quality wine, Cana’s Feast also aims to cultivate great conversations, lasting relationships, and intentional community. Visitors can stop by the winery to experience a wine tasting led by a knowledgeable staff, sip wine, take in the peaceful pastoral views, relax on the outdoor piazza, and maybe even place a game of Bocce.

750 W Lincoln St, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 503-852-0002

© Anne Amie Vineyards

The Anne Amie Vineyards is a place where Pinot reigns supreme. Whether it is a Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, or Pinot Gris, Pinot forms the heart of the winery’s production. In addition to the Pinot, Anne Amie Vineyards also includes Old-Vine Estate Müller-Thurgau, which was planted back in 1979. Set within the Yamhill-Carlton District’s rolling hills and the hillsides of the scenic Chehalem Mountains, the vineyard offers some truly picturesque views of the surrounding natural beauty. The tasting room also offers gorgeous views of the Pacific Coast Range and the vineyards.

6580 NE Mineral Springs Rd, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 503-864-2991

© Lemelson Vineyards

Starting as a dream of a winery celebrating winemaking traditions, sustainable agriculture, and technological innovation, the Lemelson Vineyards utilizes gravity flow productions and organic methods of farming to craft estate-grown Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir from some of the Willamette Valley’s finest vineyards. During wine tastings at Lemelson, visitors can sample quality wines and learn more about the winery’s approach to making wine, as well as the over twenty-year history of the vineyards. Along with the tastings, guests can also take a behind-the-scenes tour to get an in-depth look into the innovative winery and its gravity flow design.

12020 NE Stag Hollow Rd, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 503-852-6619

© Chris James Cellars

The family-owned and operated Chris James Cellars is a winery and vineyards that crafts interesting and unique Oregon wines. Since its first wine production in 2015, the winery has grown to now offer a broad assortment of sparkling wines, red wines, and white wines. The approach the Chris James Cellars takes to white wines is preserving and emphasizing the varietal acidity, flavor, and aromatics. For red wines, it’s developing their intense flavors through winemaking fermentation techniques after harvest decisions, focusing on silky texture and mouthfeel during maturation. The tasting room is open to guests March to November on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

12000 NW Old Wagon Rd, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 503-852-1135

© Pike Road Wines

Located on the Willamette Valley's western edge, Pike Road winds its way through a series of lowland farms. Set above the meandering rural road, Pike Road Wines grow its grapes in vineyards overlooking the beautiful valley of dairy farms and hazelnut orchards, believing the land along Pike Road is the perfect place for growing Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir in the New World. The tasting room for the vineyard, however, is set inside of Carlton’s historic State and Savings Bank building on Main Street. Pike Road Wines is typically open to visitors Wednesday to Sunday from noon until 6:00pm.

105 W Main St, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 503-852-3185

© Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey

The Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey in the wine country town of Carlton, Oregon is a Trappist monastery. The abbey is set on approximately 1,300 acres of forest in western Willamette Valley’s low hills and acts as a spiritual sanctuary for all people. The forest surrounding Our Lady of Guadalupe adds to its spiritual setting, serving as a buffer and allowing for a cloistered retreat. The abbey operates a non-denominational retreat facility open to both women and men with small cottages for people to stay in, as well as a meditation hall and a library.

9200 NE Abbey Rd, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 503-852-0107

© Craft Wine Co

Craft Wine Co. was established in Carlton, Oregon as a way to bring each of the company’s three brands under both a physically and metaphorically single roof. The winery started productions at its Carlton facility in 2014 and prides itself on crafting authentic Oregon wines with a true “sense of place.” Craft Wine’s practice of winemaking across all of its brands is minimalist and intentional with an emphasis on producing small batches with little intervention. The tasting room is housed within the working winery.

213 North Yamhill St, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 503-852-3033

© Ghost Hill Cellars

Ghost Hill Cellars is a boutique winery owned and operated by the Bower and Bayliss families that was founded to craft some of the scenic Willamette Valley’s finest Pinot Noir. The excellent Pinot Noirs, history of family farming, and the “legend of the ghost” all make visiting Ghost Hill Cellars a unique experience for visitors. Guests can visit the tasting room, which was hand-built by Mike and Michael Bayliss to look like a prospector’s shack, to sample the special wines, possibly meet the owners, and enjoy a family farm experience.

12220 NE Bayliss Rd, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 503-852-7347

© Soter Vineyards

Located on the 240-acre grounds of the Mineral Springs Ranch, the Soter Vineyards makes up approximately thirty acres of Pinot Noir and two acres of Chardonnay in the heart of Oregon Wine Country. The winery produces regional blends of North Valley wines, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Rosé, an Estate Pinot Noir, and the sustainably grown Planet Oregon Pinot Noir and Planet Oregon Chardonnay. Visitors can stop in the Tasting Room for a Classic Tasting, which includes a sample of five current releases in a semi-private, seated format. Soter Vineyards is open to the public seven days a week by appointment.

10880 NE Mineral Springs Rd, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 503-662-5600

© Monks Gate Winery

The Monks Gate Winery and Vineyard is set on fifty acres just outside of the town of Carlton, right in the heart of the Willamette Valley Wine Country. Visitors can experience a wine flight consisting of Estate current releases while taking in the view of the historic barn. Guests can also find beautiful views of the coastal mountains from the winery’s comfortable adirondack chairs outdoor on the spacious lawn.

9500 NE Oak Springs Farm Rd, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 503-852-6521

© The Horse Radish

The Horse Radish provides an ultimate dining experience in the heart of the Oregon Wine Country for both local residents and tourists alike. With a great lunch menu and amazing artisan meats and cheese, there are plenty of seasonal and delicious offerings that customers can either enjoy at the restaurant or take to go for a perfect picnic. The Horse Radish offers more than fifty Northwest wines that have been carefully selected by hand, with around a dozen available every day for tasting, with selections changing every Friday.

119 W Main St, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 503-852-6656

© Cuvee

Cuvee is a bistro-style restaurant in the heart of wine country. The bistro in downtown historic Carlton offers a dining experience of “carefully-crafted French country cuisine” made up of hand-selected seafood, vegetables, and meats sourced from local vendors and farms. The wine list at Cuvee includes local favorites, as well as many imports from France, in addition to a classic cocktail menu for a tastefully casual and classic experience.

214 W Main St, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 503-852-6555

© Carlton Bakery

The Carlton Bakery specializes in baking European-style fresh pastries and breads within the heart of Carlton’s downtown district. Guests can dine on the delicious baked products on the lovely outdoor patio Tuesday to Sunday from 7:00am until 5:00pm. In addition to European breads and pastries, the Carlton Bakery also serves Stumptown coffee, salami, local cheeses, French macarons, shortbread, soups, and quiche. Through using traditional methods, the breads and croissant-based pastries take days to make. This ensures that all of the products made by the bakery have unique and great flavor, consistency, and quality that customers are sure to enjoy.

245 W Main St, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 503-852-6687

© Barrel 47

Barrel 47 is a small pub found at the corner of Highway 47 and Main Street in the historic downtown district of Carlton. The great little restaurant provides a relaxing environment and a casual dining experience in the heart of Oregon’s wine country, serving American cuisine and a menu consisting of a wide assortment of options, ranging from several small bites to the prime rib. Local wines are offered by the glass or bottle and the full-service bar includes six on-tap beers, as well as two of Barrel 47’s own microbrews. The bar menu is rounded out with specialty cocktails.

111 E Main St, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 503-852-3047

© Stone Griffon Vineyard

The Stone Griffon Vineyard is a result of the vision and passion of Terry McIntyre, the vineyard manager and winemake. Known for crafting bold and distinctive wines, the small family-owned and operated winery produces around a dozen different varietals and vintages. The goal of the Stone Griffon Vineyard is to provide a friendly and relaxed atmosphere where everyone can feel comfortable asking any questions they may have about winemaking or wine during their wine tasting.

305 W Main St, Carlton, OR 97111, Phone: 971-237-1045