Carlton Cellars


Estate Vineyard Tour & Lunch — Saturday, June 6

Picnic in the Vineyard

Join your winemakers Dave Grooters & Robin Russell and vineyard manager Dustin Miller for a guided tour through the life of our estate vines, right in Russell-Grooters Vineyard.

Learn firsthand how, starting in January, we grow the perfect cluster of grapes that makes its way into our award-winning Pinots in October.

Event Details

when: Saturday, June 6

12–4 PM

where: Russell-Grooters Vineyard

just outside Carlton, Oregon

> see satellite map

> see driving map

fee: $25 per person

Fee waived with purchase of 6 or more bottles.

Appropriate footwear and clothing recommended.

Space is limited:  RSVP  by phone at 503-852-7888 or email.


Event Features

  • Light lunch fare.
  • Three glasses of wine: one each of our current releases:
    • Roads End Pinot Noir 2007
    • Cape Lookout Pinot Noir 2007
    • Agate Beach Pinot Noir Rosé 2007
  • Plus a barrel sample of our 2008 vintage in the making.
  • See the handcraft that goes into growing your favorite Pinots.
  • Enjoy the great westward views from the Savannah Ridge over the rolling landscape of our prime Yamhill-Carlton AVA wine region.

Information for Reserved Guests

  • Please let us know if you have any food allergies or special dietary requirements.
  • Maps & Directions
    • For a driving map that lets you get driving directions, click here.
    • Once on Bayliss road, when you get to the gravel road at 11011, simply drive up the hill and park when you come to the end, at the hill crest.
    • For a satellite map showing the exact location of the vineyard, click here.
  • Contact: You'll be able to reach Dave Grooters on his mobile at 503-474-8986.
  • Get a head start by reading about our vineyard here.

Carlton Cellars

Join Us Right in the Heart of Carlton

For guides to destinations in the Carlton area, take a look at the helpful Willamette Valley Wineries Association website.


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