This place is out in the country but worth the drive. when we drove up we were met by the owners very large, very friendly dog. A cross of a saint bannard and black lab. The owner herself pored for us and said she loves to feed her tasters. She put out salami, 2 types of crackers, 4 types of cheese and on top of that, no charge to taste. You can taste everything on the list, including one wine called Dog Drool. She named in honor of their dogs of course. They don't sell outside the tasting room so if you like any of their wines, you must get it while you are there. They had some decent wines, but again, depending on who you are and what you like, red, white, sweet or dry, you might like all of their product or none.
We heard rave reviews about Becker from a fellow traveler. We were bowled over by the quality of wines and the hospitality of Peggy & Charlie. Plan to stay for a while, you won't be disappointed!
Peggy couldn't have been more delightful or accommodating. She sat us outside on a beautiful warm summer day. The wine was excellent and tastings free. She serves some food with the tastings on the weekend that was also very good.
We stopped in on a friends advice , glad we did .Nice people , good wines .Very much worth a stop!Thanks Mike
Becker Winery was full of pleasant surprises. It didn’t start with the long drive up a dusty road, or the informal unadorned building that housed the tasting room or the overly warm verandah but with the amazing authentic wines.I remarked that none of the wines on this day’s tastings had any “hints” of flavor. Seeking confirmation, John stated the obvious, “men don’t do well with “hints”. Hints were not an oversight with Becker wines. Even John noticed the “hints” in each tasting. He also noticed the giant mound of friendly black Lab/Newfoundland stretched out across the cool tile floor, the salami/cheese/crackers on the bar and the friendly, chatty and informative owner.Grown without irrigation, the vines, now 30 feet deep, produced true palatable “hints” of superb flavor. Heavily circled on our winery map, we will pass this way again. We brought home a Cab and wished we had visited earlier as many of their best sellers were already sold out.
This winery is clearly driven by passion and love of wine-making. Expect a warm welcome, and good wines in a simple tasting room. You'll talk with the people who make the wine, and support a labor of love by buying a bottle or two.
Another small family winery in the countryside of Oregon. The tasting room is small and not decked out, but clean and approachable. I like places like this because you can usually chat with the owners while tasting wine - the same is true here. Plus they are usually very family friendly, like here, which is good for our kids. A great visit.
My wife and I love going out to Becker Vineyard in the summer time. We have gone with friends and taken games. The couple that runs the place are very nice people. Peggy (one of the owners) take time to pour each wine and give you a little back story on each. Willow the bloodhound and Mueller the giant black lab/St. Bernard are usually nearby, very friendly and happy to get any attention. They also have a spread of crackers, cheeses, meatballs (very tasty), nuts, salami, etc. You're encouraged to eat all you like as you sample the wines. At the very end as you're tasting the boldest of the reds, Peggy brings out her secret cherry fudge, which is very good. I try every time to get the recipe, but I can't blame her for not wanting to give it out. Great time, great people, and we enjoy supporting a business ran by such good hearted kind people. It's small, and cozy, but its one of our favorite local wineries.
The Beckers are the nicest people in the wine business. We were welcomed with "grab a plate of food and I will get you some wine!" The wine was terrific and we enjoyed Peggy's cooking (especially the fudge). Charlie was also soooo nice! We bought 6 bottles of wine and got a card proclaiming us "wine friends for life" (discounts!). We really like visiting the folks that do dry farming and it was so interesting to hear their story. Would highly recommend this place!!
Quaint vineyard well worth doing a taste at. Unique in its setting, size and quality. Loved the perfect setting as we enjoyed our "buffet" lunch prepared by Bruce of Vin Van on the patio overlooking the vineyards.