Chris James Cellars – McMinnville Tasting Room

The McMinnville Tasting Room is our newest location in the heart of McMinnville on 3rd Street. Drop in to try the newest wines or to enjoy a glass of your favorite wine with small bites.

Chris James Cellars is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery that produces unique and interesting wines in Carlton, Oregon. The vineyard was planted in 2012, with additional blocks planted in each year since. In 2015 we produced our first lots of Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc and have since expanded our wine selection to offer hand-crafted lots of Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Dolcetto, Lagrein and more. We now have two amazing tasting rooms to visit. The Estate Tasting Room is open Friday through Sunday, 12-5pm (March to November) and by appointment year round. It is located at our vineyard – 12000 NW Old Wagon Rd., Carlton, OR 97111. The McMinnville Tasting Room is open year round Sunday-Thursday 12-6pm, and Friday/Saturday 12-8pm. It is located at 645 NE 3rd St., McMinnville, OR 97128. The McMinnville Tasting Room is available for private events.  Reach out to Beth to plan your event (beth@chrisjamescellars.com). Please visit our reservation page to schedule a tasting experience, or visit us during our tasting room hours. Sunday-Thursday 12-6 pm Friday, Saturday 12-8 pm by appointment, walk-ins are welcome if space permits 645 NE 3rd Street, Suite 1A McMinnville, OR 97128 get directions