The Eola-Amity Hills AVA is a scenic wine-growing region nestled in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley. The area is an easy 45-minute drive from Portland, just south on I-5. The Eola-Amity Hills are home to some of the most celebrated winemakers and acclaimed vineyards in Oregon. Wineries encourage you to come visit the gorgeous slopes and taste the spectacular wines that capture the unique "terroir" of this region. Many consider this AVA to be a hidden jewel in the Willamette Valley.

North of McMinnville, Oregon, in the Northern Willamette Valley, the land slowly rises to the hamlets of Carlton and Yamhill. The neatly combed benchlands and hillsides of the Yamhill-Carlton AVA, an AVA established in 2004, are home to some of the finest Pinot Noir vineyards in the world. Historically nourished by forestry and farming, this area is rapidly emerging as a global center of Pinot Noir production. This pastoral corner of Oregon’s northern Willamette Valley was the final destination for many of the early Oregon Trail pioneers. It is now being revitalized by a new wave of pioneers: committed, passionate winegrowers drawn to the area’s unique set of growing conditions. The Coast Range to the west soars to nearly 3500 feet (1200m), establishing a rain ‘shadow’ over the entire district. Additional protection is afforded by Chehalem Mountain to the north and the Dundee Hills to the east.