Ardiri Winery & Vineyards

We went mid-​day on a Friday for our anniversary and had a great time. The grounds are beautiful, the customer service was outstanding, and the wines were very delicious! I will definitely be back. Thank you, Ardiri!

We had a lovely, pleasant experience at this winery! My boyfriend and I are newly legal and it was our first wine tasting experience. We had the Groupon for a tasting for two with two take home glasses. The staff was very nice, the wine was delicious, and the view was gorgeous. We brought a small picnic to enjoy and it was very relaxing. It was not super crowded and we really enjoyed the experience. Would definitely recommend!

I dont like there wines at all. I love this place for the view but the wines arent very good for the price

This place is wonderful. We went with a groupon and really enjoyed our experience. The view is so beautiful, and there is a nice patio outside to sit and enjoy the view from. Next time we go back we will pack some snacks to have with our wine

This winery was very pleasant. We visited on a Saturday around 1 pm (80 degrees out) and surprisingly it wasn’t as packed as expected. There was still plenty of outdoor and covered seating on their patio.
We had purchased the Groupon for a tasting for two, complimentary take home glasses and a $ 10 discount on a purchase of $ 50 or more. The wine was tasty! Our favorites were the 2014 Pink Tractor Rose and the 2011 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.
The staff was really friendly and it was like sipping wine on our back patio, but with a better view!). The view was really breathtaking. This space would be perfect for a small wedding in the summer or a private party. Plus this is a family friendly environment. There is corn hole and there was a couple with their little ones playing games and blowing bubbles on the grass.

Started by calling on Easter Sunday to see if they were open. The phone was answered by an abrupt female that curtly stated «11−5». Zero personality, nothing.
We decided to stop by since it was on our way home and previous experience here was great. Outdoor seating area is amazing. We were greeted by what we assume was the same person on the phone, nice enough to start. Explained tasting menu options, or could order a glass or a bottle. We decided on tasting since we weren’t familiar enough with the wines to order by the glass. We stated we may do a glass after the tastings is there is something we really like.
5 tastes total for $ 10 for each of us. Wines were «meh» for the price point of each of the bottles we agreed we had had better and this was far from the pleasant experience we had before. The patio was packed and we took turns retrieving our tastings. Two of my trips in the people behind the counter were making snide remarks about patrons at the tasting room. A huge turn off from ever wanting to spend a dime here.
We finished our tastings and returned inside to turn in our glasses and pay, we asked a few questions about 2012 wines (since all the ones we had today were 11’s) we were told very abruptly that those won’t be released for a couple months. I guess since we weren’t spending any more money with her it was time to turn off the personality.
We are not strangers to the wine community. We visit and spend a good deal of money per year in wine. The experience is part of what makes it and I will tell you that today’s experience was less than great and left us both feeling very turned off from giving this another go round.

This winery has a really nice tasting room with two fire pits and a fireplace under a covering with great views of Mt. Hood. Their wine though is sub-​par. It’s average wine at best and can’t really compete with the rest of the Willamette Valley. This place is nice if you want a good location in Cornelius but not worth traveling to for its wine.

I’ve previously only been to wineries/​vineyards in Napa so Ardiri was definitely a new experience for me. The Willamette river valley in Oregon has spectacular scenery and Ardiri certainly takes full advantage of its beauty. In the hills just outside of Portland the winery grounds and tasting room are surrounded by the vineyard and a neighboring blueberry farm.
The wine tasting ($ 10) included a Pinot Gris and 5 Pinot Noirs. The white and two of the reds (2011 and 2012) that we tried are grown, pressed and aged entirely on-​site. In addition, Ardiri owns a small vineyard in Napa Valley where they produce another Pinot Noir. The final sample was was a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ blend of the Napa and Willamette pinots.
My favorite was toss up between the blend and the Napa. I ended up purchasing a bottle of the Napa ($ 29) and my companion purchased a bottle of the blend ($ 39). One nice thing they did was knock off the price of one of the tastings because we purchased two bottles.
The gentleman who poured our tasters was very knowledgable not just about the wines at Ardiri, but also about the region. He gave us a map and showed us his favorite vineyards. He even introduced us to another patron who just happened to work at another winery in the region!
Now for the great part, brought some apples, cheese, and dark chocolate with us to enjoy with the wine. There is plenty of outdoor seating with shaded picnic tables and two fire pits. A beautiful lawn in front of the tasting room was kid friendly and would have made a great place to put a blanket.
They closed at 5 pm on Sunday for a private event, which is pretty cool for the people at the event, but inconvenient since we were enjoying ourselves!

One of my very favorite wineries. Beautiful place to visit and have a glass of wine while enjoying the gorgeous view. Limited selection of wine as it’s mostly Pinot with one white blend and one Rose. But you really can’t beat the view!

Ardiri is a beautiful winery surrounded by serenity and nature that serves up great wines.
We came here when my parents were visiting. The Tasting Room is open only from Friday-​Sunday. It opens at 11AM and starts to become busier in the afternoon.
Tastings are $ 10 each and will give you 5 – 6 pours of different wines, in our case, mostly Pinot Noirs’, a Rose and 2 whites. The employee pouring the wine behind the bar was very knowledgeable, helpful and very friendly. He helped us in saving a bit of money, like suggesting we just buy a bottle instead of 3 glasses of the same wine, which saved us some bucks. He also let me use my expired Groupon! (Although I did not get the souvenir wine glasses, but that’s alright.)
The wine was all very good. If you buy two bottles, it will cancel out one tasting and save you $ 10. Wine bottles range from $ 19-​$ 30. We bought 3. If you become a Member, you save some dinero. All of the wine is fantastic, especially the Pinot Noir. I also surprisingly really enjoyed the Rose, when I typically am not a fan.
They serve cheese and crackers during their tastings, but they don’t serve food. They do encourage you to bring your own, and have plenty of outdoor seating and tables to enjoy a picnic! That’s exactly what we did. There are some tables inside that have firepits, and plenty of outdoor tables in their beautiful grounds. You can walk the grounds, take in the sunshine and snap plenty of pictures of flowers, vines and scenery. The best part about this winery is that it’s very dog friendly! There were plenty of pups hanging out there, including mine.
This is a fantastic winery and I would love to return!

I visited Adiri this summer on a private tour with one of my best friends. It had recently been her birthday, and we needed to catch up. This winery is absolutely breathtaking. Both the grounds, and the view. I saw that someone downgraded them because a couple of the wines contained California grapes. Big deal. The wines are good. I’m more concerned with the overall quality rather than the origin. The majority of their wines are 100% Oregon grapes.
Adiri is small and family owned. You can only buy their wines here, or have them delivered through their wine club. I appreciate the smaller boutique wineries since you will most likely be talking to the owners or wine makers. I’m not usually a huge fan of pinot noirs, but I did like these.
I can’t stress enough how lovely it is here. I would choose this winery for a wedding, date, or catching up with my friends any day! It is so serene sitting at the fire pits, yards from the vines, looking over the valley. Pack a picnic and spend the afternoon.

Went here with a group of friends on Sunday. Super excited that they had a small t.v. for those of us who got talked into going wine tasting during the NFC/​AFC playoffs.
The view up here is amazing. The architecture of the building is really cool as well. This was my first time here and I would go back. The bottles of wine range from about 25 – 35 for club members and 30 – 40 about for non club members. Our flight had 1 white and about 6 tastes of Pinot Noir. I ended up purchasing 3 bottles.

Fabulous view, great service, beautiful patio with modern outdoor fireplace. Nice wine. My favorite stop of the day! The perfect stop to enjoy the sandwiches we brought, too.

As Vince A below, I too am a «transplant» from CA. This winery has all the scenery and beauty of Sterling Vineyards in Napa, but more intimate. The tasting hosts are wonderful and welcoming, the option to bring your own picnic is delightful. This is the first — and, to date, only — wine club to which I have subscribed. The Pinot Noirs are amaziiiing, and the extra little gifts each quarter are sweet, and their events are awesome.
The glass accordion doors at the venue provide the opportunity to retain the gorgeous view while remaining dry in the ubiquitous Portland rain.
If fiancé & I get married in Portland (with less than 75 people as guests and wedding party since that’s their limit), we’re doing celebrating here.
⁵⁄₅. Go do it.

Very nice place, love that they have many different Pinot Noirs to taste. The place looks so nice and classy you wouldn’t expect a place like this despite the drive through farmland. I’ve been to a few other wineries in Carlton/​Forest Grove area none of them are this nice.
Employees were very helpful and kind. I’ve been to a few in Carlton that were very rude and snobby. I would come back again.
Pros: They don’t serve food but they encourage you to bring your own. Which makes it a very nice place to enjoy a great glass of wine and picnic to admire the beautiful view of the vineyard
Cons: A bit of a drive

Ardiri in Sicilian dialect means «take a risk». My hubby is Sicilian heritage and that intrigued him to want to visit this winery and try and buy their wines. (Available only by mail and at the tasting room which is open Friday through Sunday.) We knew little about Ardiri before our visit. We left big fans. Reasons follow.
TASTING ROOM SETTING:
This is a spectacular setting for the tasting room views, in particular for outdoor seating when weather cooperates including big firepits with chairs surrounding. Kanoodle the photos, in particular Dan P’s. Accessible including accessible (aka ADA) parking and level, stable surface path into the tasting room. The only drawback may be that parking is limited, so at events where attendance is high, be prepared to hike up the hill.
TASTING ROOM AMBIANCE /​TASTING SET UP:
With the roll up garage doors rolled down during inclement weather, as the day we visited, the tasting room is sleeker much smaller than some of the others nearby (as in David Hill and Montinore). But the host behind the tasting bar, Zac, was welcoming and knowledgeable. A $ 10 tasting fee (refundable with two bottle purchase) returned pours from a five wine fixed card that included the winery’s white blended wine, Chehalem Gold, as well as four Pinot Noirs. A small plate of Pecorino Romano and crackers was offered to go with the wine. You’ll also note how small are the tasting glasses here, unlike the larger Riedel glasses at others nearby. That’s because the smaller glasses with shorter stems are more stable to prevent tipping over in the prone to wind outdoor seating area we were told.
THE WINES:
We enjoyed the Chehalem Gold which is a blend of their estate grown Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. At $ 20, this alone is worth a visit to the winery. We hope Ardiri will bottle Pinot Blanc as varietal in the future too.
Being Oregonians (me a native, my husband a transplant) we are biased in favor of Oregon Pinot Noir and were surprised to find Ardiri’s parent effort is in the Carneros area of Napa and so three of the four Pinots being poured were from Carneros. Carneros is a perfect growing area for Pinot Noir grapes and Oregon bias aside, the three Carneros grown Pinot Noir were really good. As high praise for him, my husband compared one to Chehalem’s Stoller Vineyards Pinot Noir. Ardiri’s single Oregon Pinot, the first release from their 15 acre vineyard in Cornelius was both hot (at 15% plus for alcohol) and a bit tight. But good enough to be interesting for what they will do as the vines mature.
Although not on the tasting card, Zac was nice enough to open a bottle of the Due Stati (two states) for us to sample. Although still a touch young, this blend of both Carneros and Cornelius Pinot Noir (under $ 40) was very good for the promise it holds after it has been in the bottle for a while and we brought some home to lay down.
BOTTOM LINE:
We arrived curious and departed fans of Ardiri wines and winery. Both owners (John Compagno and Gail Lizak) grew up in Italian heritage families with a connection to wine starting in their childhoods and an appreciation for the connection between good wine, food and hospitality. Cent’anni! Highly recommend a visit to the winery and purchasing the wines.

I absolutely love this winery. I have been to a lot of wineries in Oregon and this one takes me breath away. The view is gorgeous! When the weather is nice, you can sit outside with your wine and the view is amazing. There are small fires on the tables that make it even more beautiful. The wine is delicious as well.

I only started doing the wine tasting thing when I moved to Oregon a couple of years ago, but since then I’ve been to a bunch of places in the Dalles area, a few places in the Beaverton/​Hillsboro area, and a few festivals emphasizing wine tasting.
Ardiri definitely has the best tasting room I’ve been to — by far. I absolutely LOVE the fire tables. Additionally, since the tasting area is indoor /​outdoor, I brought my dog up there on a nice day, and it was a great way to spend the afternoon.

Ardiri Winery like so many starts with an interesting story featured by its owners. The word Ardiri means «taking a risk» in Sicilian, which is inspired by John Compagno the winemakers Italian heritage. Their label design is showcased by a double helix which references the owner’s full-​time careers in the molecular field of DNA testing. The winery is on a beautiful piece of property not far from Hillsboro located in Cornelius. It was completely renovated from a former winery to form Ardiri’s less than 3 year old facility. Like other wineries in the area they specialize in Pinot Noir but feature something that makes them stand apart. The owners like so many I have met originally came from the Napa Valley. Therefore they own a small 5 acre parcel located in Carneros, CA which they harvest and source fruit from in order to showcase California bred Pinot Noir. My experience in the Oregon wine industry had me first saying this move is pretty ballsy but I also give them credit for bringing something different to their guests. They give them a chance to see, smell and taste the differences between California and Oregon Pinot Noir. Yes they do make an Oregon Pinot, one which just scored 29^th place in Portland Monthly’s 50 best Oregon wines!
I actually got to taste all of their wines the day I visited although two are currently unreleased to the public. First was the 07 Carneros PN ($ 40) which stood out with a burst of cherries ending with an intense spicy finish, next up the 08 Carneros PN ($ 45) which was much milder focused more on its fruit profile and acid balance. Finally the 09 Oregon Vineyard Select PN ($ 45) was bigger with more body than its CA cousins, featuring darker fruits of plum and blackberry but what impressed me most was its structure and length, it would make a great food wine. Yes I’m an Oregon Pinot loyalist but I can appreciate their attempt to demonstrate the differences in both. Overall I think the CA Pinot are lighter, more approachable and will probably appeal to a greater audience. However the Oregon PN shows why our state is known for producing some of the best temperamental juice out there! The unreleased wines I tried are the 09 Carneros PN ($ 45) that demonstrated a smoky campfire like quality and the Due Stati ($ 29), which means «two states» a blended wine with both OR and CA Pinot Noir. I thought it had an amazingly floral nose, it utilizes a 70% CA 30% OR ratio giving the CA wine a lot more structure to work with. Enough talk about Pinot because I must include one more wine, their white called Chehalem Gold ($ 25). This wine is brought together by 50% Pinot Gris and 50% Pinot Blanc and named after the grapes growing region. This interesting blend helps wake up these typically tart varietals but the real surprise is between the two vintages. The 10 is fresh, with notes of pear and apple, ending with a crisp finish. The 09 however is tropical almost like a Viognier with tastes of guava and pineapple. This is because they have changed the residual sweetness which increases the fruit intensity. Either would be great on a hot summer day like when I came to visit.
The manager Zack will make sure you are in good hands; he’s informative, knowledgeable and has a great personality. The tasting room has many well appointed features and finishes that show off its quality and attention to detail. The overall property is very welcoming as it features a huge patio, outdoor trellis and even two roll up garage doors for nice cool evenings. There are several covered sections that lend shade on hot summer days or tables with fire pits for when we hit our cooler seasons. On a clear day this winery will even give you a magnificent view of distant Mt. Hood which will complete your day of tasting as you relax with friends over some great wines.

This winery is located WAY out in the country, I would say more closer to Hillsboro than Cornelius. The drive to get here is absolutely gorgeous! Rolling hills, lots of farms, trees, etc… And the views from the winery are gorgeous! I could see Mt. Hood perfectly.
The day I came was on a hot blistering August day. The friends I came with were VERY relieved to get here so we could get some water. The girl running the wine tasting was very helpful and friendly and gave us plenty of water and didn’t mind one bit that I took a few pics for this review. My friends (and my friends daughters friends) seemed to be enjoying the variety of wines and had a good time sitting around just chatting and drinking away, even though it was 85º in the shade! There were some other patrons also here and they also were having a good time drinking, eating, and being merry.
I personally did not like their wines (but that is because I am more of a sweet «dessert» wine drinker) but hey… as long as everyone else was happy and the fact that everyone received great customer service is what counts.