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August 2024

August Wine & Happenings August has arrived and with it comes the end of another hot Oregon summer. The vines are vibrant shades of green with hidden clusters of young fruit peeking out between the leaves. It’s the perfect time to come visit us and enjoy some fantastic wines.  Don’t forget about our upcoming Sixth Annual…

July 2024

July Wine & Happenings We survived the heat wave, now it’s time to get back outside! Thanks to everyone who came to our Wine Club Pickup Party and to those who came and visited us to cool off during the hot days.  As always, we want to keep you updated on the upcoming July happenings!…

June 2024

Wine | Events | Updates June has arrived, and we are here for the sunny weather ahead! Now is the time to visit us at the Estate Tasting Room in Carlton. The views are stunning, sneak away from the urban city life and enjoy the layers of nature and wildlife.  There are a few events…

May 2024

Wine | Events | Updates Hello, May! We hope you are all well and excited for this spike in temperatures… we sure are! One reason we love May is because of Oregon Wine Month! As you venture out into the Wine Country for festivities, add Chris James to your itinerary! We’d love to host you….

April 2024

Wine | Events | Updates Spring is HERE! Bud break on the vines has happened in the Willamette Valley as well, which is always an exciting indicator of the seasonal change.   To kickoff Spring, we are highlighting our GSM focused ‘Afterhours’ event this month. This will be a DELICIOUS one, we hope you join…

March 2024

Wine | Events | Cruise Updates Thanks to all who joined us this past couple of weekends at the festivals! We are looking forward to a week ahead of brighter weather, so stop in to see us at the Tasting Room!  For those who are either going on our 2025 Wine Cruise, or thinking about…

Happy New Year!

January 2024 Happy New Year to you all, we hope your year is off to a great start! Thank you to those who helped us ring in the new year with our murder mystery 1920’s theme event on NYE! That East Coast ball drop was fun. 🎉 We have featured wine, events (two club shares!),…

Happy Holidays from Chris James Cellars

The finals days of 2023 are upon us. The weather is growing colder. Now is the perfect time to spend indoors with your loved ones and some of your favorite wine.  Come visit us at our McMinnville tasting room and enjoy the flight, or a glass, during this Holiday Season! Pick up some wine for…

Holiday Shopping & Winter Wines

The holiday season is officially here, the vines have released their leaves, and we can finally settle into the forthcoming winter routine. Wine buying, wine gifting, and relaxing with a glass of wine in the comfort of your own home is exactly what the season is calling for! Check below for our featured wines, latest…

12th Annual Sip Magazine’s Best of the Northwest!

The @sip_magazine 12th Annual Best of Northwest Wine competition is out! Of 665 wines sent in this year, our 2022 Sauvignon Blanc placed Double Gold for SAUVIGNON BLANC, and our 2018 Pinot Noir Reserve was the Judge’s Pick for PINOT NOIR.Congrats to all of the medalists. View all wines here: https://sipmagazine.com/announcing-the-12th-annual-best-of-the-northwest-wine-awards/ “These submissions underwent blind tastings, meticulously…