The Carlton Winemakers Studio

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“Enlighten Your Palate at The Carlton Winemakers Studio”

In the heart of the Yamhill-Carlton AVA in Willamette Valley lies an intriguing incubator that brings together startup winemakers looking to hone their craft, and Willamette Valley wine aficionados looking for a wine-tasting experience to please multiple palates. The Carlton Winemaker Studio offers support to new and expert winemakers with space, equipment, collaboration opportunities, and the ability to connect with curious customers over dozens of Pinots, Chardonnays, and more, in a charming tasting room.

…Through the years, 47 vintners have utilized the space at this highly functional studio, some of whom now have their own properties. Fifteen vintners currently call the Winemaker Studio their homebase for crafting wine.

EllenonWine.com
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“7 American Wineries Mixing Tradition And Innovation”

Carlton Winemakers Studio is an eco-friendly, recycled-material-using, cooperative winemaking facility. There, a large number of experienced and award-winning Oregon winemakers all share equipment to develop and produce a number of different varietals, including sparkling wines and dessert wines. On top of that, all the wineries that call the studio home pour their bottles in a shared tasting room that is open to the public.

Wiki.ezvid.com
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“Food-Focused Day Trip: The Willamette Valley Isn’t Just for Wine”

If you have commitment issues or simply love efficiency, this is your spot. The Studio houses more than a dozen micro-producers under one roof, which means you can taste a rotating cast of small-production wines from a wide range of Carlton winemakers without driving anywhere. The revolving selection means no two visits are exactly alike. It’s also one of the most approachable rooms in the area—great wine and people who want to talk about it. 801 N Scott, Carlton, winemakersstudio.com

Portland Mercury
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“31 Wineries to Visit in Washington and Oregon”

“During tastings at the innovative Carlton Winemakers Studio, where Andrew Rich makes his wines, the staff almost always operate with the lights off. If this makes you think of a dark, dungeon-like scene, you’re headed in the wrong direction. The eco-friendly, state-of-the-art facility was constructed by a Seattle design team to maximize natural light, which pours in as readily as the wines.”

Food and Wine Magazine
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“The Best Wineries In The Willamette Valley”

The Carlton Winemakers Studio provides production facilities for wineries that don’t otherwise have a physical location, so think of it like a diverse sampler platter with nearly a dozen labels under the same roof. That means you’ll find squeaky-clean sparkling rosé practically begging to be guzzled poolside from one producer, and from another, plummy syrah with notes of iron-rich meat. If you’re strapped for time, a mixed flight out on the spiffy gravel patio is the smartest way to condense a Willamette Valley weekend into a sole afternoon that still feels robust.

The Infatuation
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“Best Oregon Wineries to Visit”

“Wine lovers who want to step outside the mainstream tasting rooms and sample the new and artisanal have a one-stop tasting destination in the Carlton Winemakers Studio, where fourteen quality-oriented small producers like Andrew Rich, Hamacher and Lazy River have banded together to produce “Liquid Synergy.” The sleek, wine bar-like tasting room is an ode to Oregon’s cutting edge.”