Newberg: The Gateway Town to the Willamette Valley!

Where does the Willamette Valley start? Geographically speaking, if you drive in from downtown Portland, south on Route 99, in under an hour you will reach the first wineries in the town of Newberg. Complete with vineyards, scenic tasting rooms and production facilities, Newberg is truly the gateway to the best of Oregon wines! Once you leave the hubbub of the city, Route 99 transitions to suburban strip malls, chain stores and restaurants, but keep driving a  little farther south and it gives way to farms, hills and the beginning of the spectacular scenery that makes the valley so special.

Once you reach Rex Hill Winery, you have arrived! The Chehalem Hills rise on your right to the northwest and Parrett Mountain on your left to the southeast, paralleling the Willamette River. A little farther down Route 99, the road divides and the downtown area of Newberg begins. Known as the Camellia City, complete with a spring Camellia Fest, Newberg offers dozens of wineries, including many with downtown tasting rooms (for example: Et Fille, Chehalem, D’Anu, Anum Cara), accommodations, restaurants, shopping and more!