Amaterra (meaning a love of the earth) began as a concept rooted in a deep appreciation of family, friendship, the natural splendor of the Pacific Northwest, and labors of love. Located just three miles from downtown Portland, Amaterra will be a world-class venue for wine, cuisine, special events, and entertainment that epitomizes the rural + urban = rurban setting. Our plans include a premium winery membership experience that members can enjoy just minutes from home or work. The vision and planning of Amaterra have taken years to achieve. By meeting the demands and desires of Portland wine consumers, Amaterra Winery will provide a luxurious experience just a quick Uber or Lyft ride within the city limits, with a view that overlooks the vineyard and stretches to the Coast Range. Time and friction are no longer a barrier when you want to experience the best in Oregon wine. We craft premium wines in small lots with a handcrafted approach focused on showcasing the terroir of both estate and sourced vineyard locations. These wines are made in a state-of-the- art, gravity-flow facility with a southwesterly view of the world-famous Willamette Valley wine region. Under the Amaterra label are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and traditional-method sparkling wines. Amaterra is a state-of-the-art gravity-flow winery. In use is a unique winemaking process that utilizes bridge cranes to allow one elevation drop to act as a multiple-level winemaking facility. This equipment enables the most gentle handling of fruit and the resulting in-process wine, to maintain the desired structure and delicate aromatics. Once fully opened, we will be pleased to offer memberships to our premier wine club for purchase. Members will receive exclusive perks and experiences, including early product releases, members-only tastings and events, preferential seating in our venues, special wines, and more. Please reach out to us if you would like to be contacted when membership types become available.
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8150 SW Swede Hill Drive
Portland, OR 97225, US
Thank you to Le Champ Wine Club Member Julie for snapping this photo of Executive Chef Jami Flatt in his natural element! These seasonal veggie dishes are perfect for sharing and fresh from the farmer's market!
Summer vegetable season is here and what chef Jami Flatt from Amaterra Wines does with them is mind-blowing! Green beans, zucchini, and tomatoes have seriously never tasted this good! 🍅
Amaterra’s General Manager and Winemaker, Matt Vuylsteke, was a featured tennis player in Oregon Wine Press’ cover story for their July Magazine. Spurred by meeting James Suckling, author Sarah Murdoch discovered tennis as a shared common interest alongside wine and began to notice many parallels between the two. Searching through her connections in the wine industry, she found and interviewed winemakers throughout the valley who shared that same love for tennis. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eVXprNFA
Summer is in full swing! It's time for live music on Thursdays once again at Amaterra. Every Thursday in July, we will have live music outside on The Terrace. Charcuterie boards, cocktails, wine, and beer will be available, so stop by before or after your dinner reservation, or just stop by to take in the view and some tunes! Since we're a private winery, we ask that one person in your party be either a Social or Wine Club Member. You can purchase a Social membership for a one-time $25 fee, which can be put towards two bottles of wine to go or a Wine Club membership. Thursday, July 11: Tracy Kim and Friends Thursday, July 18: Eric John Kaiser Thursday, July 25: MoonPennies Please call or message us with any questions. Cheers!
Last night, we were recognized as the Best Venue in Oregon 2024 by Oregon Wedding Day. To say we are honored is an understatement. Since opening our doors in January 2022, we have hosted hundreds of events, large and small, including baby and birthday celebrations, work events, golden anniversaries, holiday parties, weddings, and more. We are so proud of the event sales team, events staff, and culinary team for making these gatherings come alive and helping make everyone's vision come true. Thank you to all our Club Members who choose to sip, savor, and celebrate with us, the event industry members who chose us for their styled shoots, and Oregon Wedding Day and Iron Diamond Media for this special award. #OregonWeddingVenue #BestVenueinOregon
Somebunny is excited about the first day of summer and all the new growth on the vines during this current bloom phase! Have you ever checked out the vineyards at Amaterra? We encourage you to take a peek at the significant growth on your next visit! Two vineyards are visible on the north side of the road as you drive in; the third can be seen from the patio and terrace. The weather this weekend looks absolutely gorgeous, so we hope to see you here for happy hour, live music Thursday on the terrace, dinner, wine tasting, or all of the above!
Have you heard about our Live Music Thursdays at Amaterra? The weather has been absolutely incredible and it looks like this week is no exception. To ring in the solstice and first day of summer, we'll welcome Shelly Rudolph from 5 - 8 pm! Tumble Dry Low will join us on June 27 to close out the month. Keep an eye out for updates on next month's talent list, and we'll see you this Thursday on the Terrace! Since we're a private winery, we ask that one person in your party be either a Social or Wine Club Member. You can purchase a Social membership for a one-time $25 fee, which can be put towards two bottles of wine to go or a Wine Club membership. #PortlandOregon #OregonWinery
Portland Business Journal Amaterra is Portland’s second-most popular restaurant in 2024. Furthermore, Amaterra is the Rose City's #1 favorite NEW restaurant! The rise of Amaterra as one of Portland's best restaurants continues at a meteoric pace since opening just in 2022. We are proud of establishing ourselves as a leading contributor to Portland's vibrant winery and restaurant scene, and we want to thank everyone who voted for us this year. Cheers to our talented staff, loyal and fun members, and all the guests who make Amaterra a top destination. #pdxwinery #portlandbusinessjournal #oregonwine #pbj
Morgan White, our Assistant Winemaker, won the Emerging Leader Award at Chemeketa's Annual Barrel Tasting and Awards Ceremony on May 1. Morgan is an alumnus of the Chemeketa Wine Studies program and has worn many hats along her winemaking career: from sommelier to Chemeketa, a harvest in New Zealand, then working at Apolloni before joining the Amaterra team. She cares deeply about her craft and continually innovates and improves processes that allow Amaterra to thoughtfully create the award-winning wines we produce. Congratulations, Morgan! We are so proud of you and deeply appreciate your contribution to our portfolio of Amaterra and 51Weeks Winemaking wines, as well as the winemaking community at large. #amaterrawines #chemeketa #winemaking
Our General Manager & Winemaker Matt Vuylsteke led journalist Tamara Turner from Wine Business Monthly through our winery recently, explaining the state-of-the-art mechanics and innovative ways we craft our wines. Gravity-flow winemaking provides a gentle process of handling the grapes, using nature's force rather than pumps, hoses, or augers. Handling the grapes carefully allows their flavors to shine brightly, come across clearly, and not become bruised or disturbed. The groundbreaking approach to our gravity-flow winery Tamara captured explains why the bridge crane allows for the process to be completed on only two building stories rather than the multiple ones that a traditional winery would use. By using the most of what we have and striving for efficiency and sustainability at every step, we further encompass our slogan, "For the Love of the Earth." Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gqfedkNG #winemaking #winetech #gravityflowwinery
Happy Earth Day! Amaterra means "for the love of the Earth," and we have always operated with sustainability in mind. Check out this clip of Amaterra General Manager and Winemaker Matt Vuylsteke to see how we're keeping things green year-round. You can also help us give back through our "Dollar a Duo" promotion in our tasting room/restaurant until the end of April. Purchase a Rosé Duo to comparatively taste our two newly released rosés, and a dollar will be donated to the Treekeepers of Washington County nonprofit. This foundation helps keep the tree canopy in Washington county alive and well-maintained by educating residents on the importance of preserving our local trees. #earthday #amaterra #amaterrawines #portlandwinery #travelportland #tastingroom #winekeg #sustainablewinemaking #treekeepers #treekeeperswc