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Willamette Valley’s First Regenerative Organic Certified® Vineyard.
Reservations recommended.
Thursday-Sunday | 10:30am-3:30pm

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Framed by the iconic landscape of the Pacific Northwest, Ambar Estate is the first and only Regenerative Organic Certified® vineyard in the Willamette Valley.

We believe Regenerative Organic® farming not only produces fruit that best expresses our storied terroir, but also contributes to a larger global climate solution.

Every decision we make in the vineyard and beyond is in service of this goal, from nurturing soil health and biodiversity, to caring for the animals who visit our property, and ensuring our team is valued and able to flourish.

The result is remarkable estate-grown wines born in the vineyard, expressing the unique time and place of Ambar.

Video by @jarrettwine taken in Dundee Hills AVA by @ambarestate

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a month ago

Ambar Estate is proud to announce its recognition by @wineenthusiast as one of the Top Winery Restaurants in the World. Wine Enthusiast’s prestigious 2026 global roundup by @nilsbernstein highlights winery restaurants offering unforgettable dining experiences rooted in place, hospitality, and outstanding wine. Ambar Estate is the only Oregon winery recognized and one of only 13 in the US.

“We are incredibly honored to receive this international recognition from Wine Enthusiast. This is a testament to @ChefwhitneySchile's extraordinary creativity and her commitment to continually elevating the guest experience. Every menu begins with what's growing around us and evolves through constant curiosity, collaboration, and refinement. To be recognized alongside some of the world's most celebrated winery restaurants is both humbling and inspiring.” Julie Mettille, General Manager.

Click the link in bio to read the full article and reserve your Ambar Estate tasting experience today. taken in Dundee Hills AVA by @ambarestate

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3 months ago

Award-winning wines begin in the vineyard, long before harvest. Through our Regenerative Organic Certified® practices, we cultivate living soils and healthy vines that allow the character of the Dundee Hills to shine in every bottle.

2023 Lustral Chardonnay – 97 points, @iwinereport | 95 points, @decanter Magazine | 95 points, @wineenthusiast.
Textural, radiant, and layered, this Chardonnay showcases richness balanced by finesse.

2023 Sacra Terra Pinot Noir – 95 points, @iwinereport | 94 points, @decanter Magazine | 94 pts, @wineenthusiast.
Layered with aromas and supported by a palate of fresh earth, ripe raspberry, lavender, Rainier cherry, and generous tannins leading to a long, seamless finish.

2023 Chardonnay – 96 points, @iwinereport | 95 points, @decanter
Layers of white pear, golden apple, and acacia flower glide from the glass, with a touch of mineral-driven salinity.

2023 Pinot Noir – 94 points, @iwinereport | 93 points, @decanter
Juicy, structured, and elegant, with flavors of black cherry, plum, and baking spice.

Learn more about our wines at the link in our bio. by @ambarestate

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9 months ago

Just like the deciduous trees around our estate, our grapevines change color in the fall before their leaves drop. We’re enjoying the golden landscape that marks the transition into autumn.

As the days become shorter and temperatures begin to cool, the vine receives signals that the growing season is coming to an end and it’s time to prepare for winter dormancy. With the grapes harvested, the vine can begin shifting its energy toward storing carbohydrates in its roots and woody tissue. These reserves will help sustain the vine through winter and provide energy when growth begins again in spring. by @ambarestate

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3 days ago

There’s a distinct energy in the cellar during harvest. The air is filled with the earthy, yeasty aromas of fermenting fruit as our winemaking team begins the process of turning grapes into wine.

Our Pinot Noir is now well into fermentation, and with it comes an important part of the winemaking process: extraction.

Extraction is the process of drawing color, tannin, flavor, and aromatic compounds from the grape skins out and into the fermenting red wine. To do this, our winemaking team uses two techniques: pump overs and punch downs.

During a pump over, fermenting wine is drawn from the bottom of the tank and gently poured over the red cap, keeping the skins saturated.

During a punch down, the cap is manually pushed back down into the wine, bringing the skins and juice back together.

For our team, red cap management is all observing how fermentation is progressing and adjusting our approach as the fruit tells us what it needs. by @ambarestate

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4 days ago

From the hawks and kestrels to the many other species (a total of 79 documented so far!) found at Ambar, birds are a crucial part of our vineyard’s biodiversity.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Birds of Prey experience at Ambar, and a special thank you to Alina Blankenship with PERCH Wildlife Education. We had the opportunity to meet six remarkable raptors and learn more about these incredible birds and the important roles they play within their ecosystems.

Meet the birds who joined us:
Omen, a Eurasian Eagle Owl
Juno, a Gyrfalcon
Agave, an Aplomado Falcon
Widget, a Burrowing Owl
Twig, a White Barn Owl
Rouge, a Harris’s Hawk by @ambarestate

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8 days ago

Join us at our Dundee Hills estate for our autumn and end of year events.

Click the link in bio to reserve your tickets.

Fall Club Release Party: Celebrate the fall wine club release at the Ambar Estate tasting room. Ambar Circle members receive complimentary access to this event.

Harvest Celebration: Presented by the Portland Art Museum and the Willamette Valley Wineries Association, this immersive tasting experience celebrates the intersection between artists and
winemakers.

A Taste of Two Estates: Ambar Estate and Alexana will come together at Brookswood Lodge in Bend for a special reception featuring Chefs Heidi and Jeff Whitney-Schile.

¡Salud! The Oregon Pinot Noir Auction: When you raise a glass, place a bid, or join us for the ¡Salud! weekend, you’re helping make sure the people who tend Oregon’s vineyards can access the care they need to thrive.

Harvest in the Hills: Step into the heart of Oregon wine country for Harvest in the Hills, a walk-around tasting that honors the legacy, depth, and craft of Dundee Hills wineries.

Chardonnay & Crab Soirée: Join us at Ambar Estate for an unforgettable afternoon at our annual Chardonnay & Crab Soirée. Savor the freshest live crab and oysters, perfectly paired with Ambar Estate Chardonnay. by @ambarestate

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10 days ago

Introducing Hachiko, the newest member of the Ambar team. The 3-month-old Labrador arrived just in time to romp though the vineyard during harvest. He already has a namesake block, the Hachiko block, planted with the Pommard clone of Pinot Noir.

Ambar co-owners Pamela Turner and Robert Townsend and their three children lived in Tokyo, Japan for six years. During that time they learned the story of Hachiko, a famous Japanese Akita dog who went every day to Tokyo’s Shibuya train station to wait for his master, after his master died at work and failed to return on the afternoon train. Pamela is a children’s book author and her first published book was Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog.

Hachiko often visits the Ambar tasting room. If you’re lucky, you might get to meet our loveable new pup in person. taken in Dundee Hills AVA by @ambarestate

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17 days ago

“I always love bringing in the first grapes from harvest, smelling the bouquet of the fermentation, and all the energy that comes with this time of year in the vineyard and winery.” - Winemaker Bryan Weil

Once the fruit is picked, our team shifts its focus to the cellar. At Ambar, every cluster and berry passes through multiple hands before fermentation, with three rounds of hand sorting to ensure that only the best fruit becomes wine.

First: the vineyard. As each cluster is cut from the vine, our vineyard team immediately removes large leaves, debris, and any clusters that don’t meet our standards before the fruit is brought to production.

Next: the first line sort. Multiple members of our team inspect the fruit by hand, removing clusters with signs of underripeness, broken fruit, or other imperfections.

Then: destemming and another round of hand sorting. The clusters pass through a destemmer, which gently separates the berries from their stems. The berries continue down the line for one final hand sort, where another group of team members carefully removes any underripe, damaged, or broken berries and any vineyard debris that may have made it through.

It’s a careful, hands-on process, and one that reflects how we approach every stage of winemaking at Ambar. taken in Dundee Hills AVA by @ambarestate

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19 days ago

Salud provides accessible, affordable healthcare for vineyard stewards and their families.

Founded in 1992 by a group of wineries and physicians, Salud has endeavored to break down barriers to healthcare with outreach, education, and healthcare services delivered directly to the worksite.

Join us at Salud The Oregon Pinot Noir Auction on November 13 & 14, 2026, and raise a glass (and a paddle) to extraordinary wine with a purpose. Purchase tickets or become a bidder at @saludauction

#SaludAuction #OregonWine #WineWithPurpose taken in Dundee Hills AVA by @ambarestate

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20 days ago

As summer gives way to fall, there are still a few golden afternoons among the vines.

We’re grateful for the thoughtful words our guests have shared about Ambar, from the setting to the wines to the hospitality that brings the experience together.

We’ve gathered a few of those reflections here, each offering a glimpse into a visit to our Dundee Hills estate.

Experience the estate for yourself while the last rays of summer light reach across the vineyard.

Click the link in bio to reserve your tasting experience. taken in Dundee Hills AVA by @ambarestate

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23 days ago

On a cool, misty morning this past weekend, our vineyard team harvested the Chardonnay from Writer’s Block, the first block of vines to produce fruit on our estate.

Writer’s Block represents the beginning of our estate. It was here that our first vines took root and where the vision for Ambar began to take shape. The block takes its name from the writing pavilion nestled at the base of the property, a quiet space created for creativity and reflection.

The vines are the Dijon 548 Chardonnay clone, known for producing expressive wines with tropical notes of guava, kumquat, and mango. The clusters themselves are distinctive, with berries that vary naturally in size and shape.

Last year’s harvest from these vines became the 2024 Writer’s Block Chardonnay, one of our most limited wines and a special release reserved for Gold Circle members this October.

Click the link in bio to learn more about the Ambar Circle community. taken in Dundee Hills AVA by @ambarestate

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24 days ago