Is there any wine more synonymous with joy than Champagne?

As summer festivities roll in, bubbly becomes the perfect companion for celebrations under the sun — be it weddings, birthdays, graduations, or casual gatherings with friends and family. To be called “Champagne,” a wine can only be produced in Champagne, France, produced in the traditional method (méthode champenoise). However, the main grapes used to make it: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, also grow very well here in the Willamette Valley. Oregon winemakers took notice and began crafting their own world-class versions of traditional sparkling wine at wineries concentrated in and around Newberg.

Here are a few helpful terms as you embark on your summer sparkling wine exploration:

Kick off your summer tasting tour at ROCO, where Oregon sparkling wine pioneer Rollin Soles and his talented team create a variety of award-winning single vintage sparkling wines. Wine Enthusiast named ROCO’s RMS Brut 10-Year Delayed Disgorgement #1 on its list of The Enthusiast 100: The Best Wines of 2024 (worldwide). ROCO offers four wine tasting experiences in its tasting room–they make lovely still Pinot Noir and Chardonnay as well – but we recommend the flight of five sparkling wines.

Sparkling wine experiences in Newberg and beyond

Next head to Trisaetum winery, where winemaker James Frey makes a variety of traditional method sparkling wines under his Pashey label.You’ll find at least one of their sparkling wines on every flight, and additional bottles for purchase — and if you’re a devout connoisseur, plan to return in February when they feature a flight of five sparkling wines!

Argyle winery in nearby Dundee is the original Oregon sparkling wine pioneer, crafting award winning sparkling wines since the 1980s. Argyle now boasts a spacious modern tasting room with exceptional hospitality. They offer two experiences celebrating bubbly every day of the week: the Master of Sparkling exclusive tour paired with a curated flight of sparkling wines and a charcuterie plate, or simply a Tasting House reservation for an all-sparkling flight to enjoy at your leisure. 

Tasting Room Flights

Explore additional Newberg wineries where you’ll find traditionally made sparkling wine available in bottles and on tasting room flights, each making wine that evokes their winemaker’s style and the terroir of the land.

As you explore sparkling wine options this summer in the greater Willamette Valley, check out this guide, where you can search by area and wine type. Cheers!