Chris James Cellars Estate Tasting Room Award winning wines distinctive whites. elegant reds., Carlton OR

We visited the winery to do a session with this amazing family and absolutely love the grounds and tasting room. On top of that the wine tastes amazing. We got a Pinot Noir 2018 and it is complex and smooth with a lingering flavor that makes you want more. I would highly recommend a visit to the winery or tasting rooms to get some of this award winning wineries vintages.

Thank you Chris James Cellars.

Absolutely fantastic experience! My boyfriend and I visited on a Saturday afternoon and were so incredibly excited to find this place. Despite us needing to switch our reservation time, the staff was super accommodating. The ladies working the tasting room were very friendly and attentive, educating us on each wine and how the winery came to be. My boyfriend and I each had a flight and enjoyed every single wine we tasted, which is rare. Very rare. The care and hard work they put into their wines is evidenced by the spectacular quality. We ended up buying some bottles to take with us and I’m likely to join the wine club next! 10/10 would definitely recommend and will be bringing all my visitors!

Delicious wines in a lovely fun environment! Bring a picnic lunch, enjoy the gorgeous territorial vineyard views and amazing wine list!

Got a bottle of Orange Muscat and sat outside to drink. Was so tasty. The weather was perfect. Couldn't have asked for anything better.

Excellent experience at Chris James Cellars. This is a hidden gem in the hills around Carlton. The wines are excellent. Our tasting room hostess was fantastic & a lot of fun. A special bonus was to get to talk with the better half of the husband and wife team that own the place. What a great story. We ended up taking the Zin & the Dolcetto home with us. Highly recommended.

Lovely winery off the beaten path. Excellent wine and gorgeous views. Just outside of Carlton.

Highly recommend!
Wanted to update this review. I've been to the new location twice now and it's really nice. Great location in with lots of outdoor seating. The people who work there are very down to earth and focus on you. That's nice! I bought a Petit Verdot, Lagrien, Barbera and some Dolcetto bubbles.

Lovely couple and great wines located out in Carlton. They made me feel glad I came. I stopped in for a tasting and left with a mixed case of wines. They have a very large selection of wines from all over. As the valley is full of pinot and chardonnay (love them) it is nice to have other varietals. I heard they are opening up a new tasting room in McMinnville.in December and I will definitely stop in.

Chris James Cellars is an unexpected gem of a winery just outside Carlton, Oregon. This is Pinot Noir country, and they produce delicious Pinot Noir. However, it's a happy surprise to discover the variety of other wines they make, and a delight to taste the care and quality throughout. The winery's tasting room is off the beaten path and has a welcome vibe and gorgeous view. They also just opened a tasting room in McMinnville. You can tell when someone's heart is in their work, and this is one of those places.

Off the beaten path but worth the trip! Great selection, beautiful view and outside seating, friendly staff.

Out of this world experience! Beautiful, bird filled, quiet, and country setting thats been lovingly created by a smart, small family with pride. With the wine being outstanding.a must see!

Great creativity and unique wines. Something for everyone from this new wine maker. It is worth the extra effort to get there.

Chris James Cellars creates such a wide variety of wines that it would be almost impossible not to find one that will end up being on your top 10 wine list. The owners, Chris and Beth are an amazing couple with broad and very interesting backgrounds which bring a diverse creativity to their wine making. With more than 474 vineyards in Yamhill County you have to produce exceptional wines if you want to stand out from the crowd, and we feel they have clearly accomplished that task. Over the years we have discovered that the bulk of our wine cellar is being continueally restocked with Chris James wines, both reds and whites simply because they are amazing wines. If you’re into reds and haven’t tried their Malbec…you should. Oh, if you like whites you really need to try their Pinot Noir Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc…. Save room in the car for a couple of cases.

Owners are friendly and have a great variety of wines to taste. Great view. Off the beaten track so keep your eye out for signs. Strongly suggest appointment with covid thing as well as smaller area to taste. Great whites and sparkling for price point. To me some of the best whites around.

Beautiful location, worth the drive from dt Carlton (13 minutes)! Delicious wines that deserve your mouth/taste buds!

The staff (and owners) are the most gracious hosts you could hope to have. Each experience has been not just enlightening, but exciting. I have learned, laughed, and relaxed here. Even tasting here, with masks, in December, has been a highlight of our day. Please don't hesitate to call ahead and make a reservation, you will not regret it.

Found this wonderful gem of a business on Harvest hosts. They shared some of their lovely wines with us, and we got to stay in an absolutely idyllic piece of countryside. Highly recommended!

Stunning location at the stop of a hill overlooking the valley. A member of Harvest Hosts so we were able to park our RV in the vines overnight. Really pleasant owner and staff. Wine were nice - several nice whites on the sweet side which aren’t what is usually drink. Gorgeous deck and seating areas to relax and enjoy the view and the wine.

If you like a winery away from the main stream tasting rooms it's out a ways but wines are good and the staff is excellent.

Excellent wine, great prices, lovely owners. Definitely give their wines a try. You will love them.