The holidays offer a welcome moment to pause, reflect, and lift a glass to the year’s highlights. For us, that includes the remarkable recognition Willamette Valley wines continue to earn from leading journalists and critics. Though our region represents less than half of one percent of the world’s wine production (truly a drop in the bucket!) we consistently claim an outsized number of spots on the most influential year-end lists. For a wine region this small, it’s nothing short of extraordinary—and a powerful testament to the talent, dedication, and spirit of the Willamette Valley.

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The 2025 Lists and Accolades 

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Wine Spectator: Top 100 of 2025

• See the Wine Spectator list
• Includes five Willamette Valley wines, all in the top 50!
  • Cristom, Lingua Franca, Penner-Ash, Ken Wright, Stoller
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VinePair: The Best 50 Wines of 2025

"It’s evident from this year’s rankings that wines from Oregon continue to make an impression. But not just the state’s famed silky Pinot noirs (though the list does include its fair share of those). What really blew us away this year were the distinct expressions of Chardonnay from across the Willamette Valley, ranging from mineral and bright to rich and savory. (Plus a few gems made from the ever-so-lovable Gamay.)"

• See the VinePair list
• Includes 13 Willamette Valley wines, including the #1 position!
  • Division, White Rose, 00 Wines, Soter, Evening Land, Big Table Farm, SOM Wines, Arabilis, Johan, Illahe, Résonance, Haden Fig, Approachment
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Vinous: Top 100 wines of 2025 

• See the Vinous list
• Includes two Willamette Valley wines, including the #6 position!
  • Walter Scott, Kelley Fox
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James Suckling: Top 100 Wines of 2025 USA

"A great Oregon wine with many of the same attributes is our No. 2 American wine this year. "

• See the James Suckling list
• Includes eight Willamette Valley wines, including the #2 position!
  • Arterberry Maresh, Soter, Domaine Drouhin, White Walnut, Ponzi, Beaux Frères, Hazelfern, The Eyrie Vineyards
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Jeb Dunnuck: Top 100 Wines of 2025

• See the Dunnuck list
• Includes six Willamette Valley wines
  • Nicolas-Jay, Walter Scott, Maysara, Morgen Long, Kelley Fox, Martin Woods
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The World's 50 Best Vineyards

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• Includes two Willamette Valley vineyards
  • Maysara, Brooks
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The (Wine) Enthusiast 100: The Best Wines of 2025

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• Includes three Willamette Valley wines
  • Soter, Shea, Domaine Serene
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Decanter: Willamette Valley 2023 Vintage Report

"Chardonnay has taken a good while to fully settle in Oregon's Willamette Valley, but is now one of the region's most sure-footed grapes, and on the back of the superb 2023 vintage, which resulted in Decanter's first 100-point wine from Oregon, both the variety and the valley's future is looking star bright."

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• Includes 20 Willamette Valley wineries, including our first 100 point wine!
  • Bethel Heights, Granville, Walter Scott, White Walnut, Audeant, Beaux Frères, Cristom, Goodfellow, Martin Woods, Résonance, Tan Fruit, Evening Land, Haden Fig, Eyrie, Arabilis, Division, Ponzi, Domaine Serene
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