It’s blooming in Aurora! Visit and Enjoy

We’re so fortunate to be in a cute little town of 900 Visit and Enjoy- historic district, vintage shopping, lunch, dinner, drinks and more Complete with a great restaurant (Filberts Farmhouse) Super Bakery that focuses on Gluten Free Goodies (White Rabbit) Good burgers and beers (at the Colony Pub) Homemade Scottish Shortbreads and Teas (Grannie…

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New Wines and Expanded Holiday Hours for Sipping & Shopping

New Wines are Here!  And expanded holiday hours “SPARKLING ROSE’ Prosecco style Pinot Noir & Gewurztraminer ~ fun in a bottle! Enjoy notes of fresh tropical fruit, grapefruit, spice and lots of tiny bubbles…Different & dangerous 2019 ‘PEGASUS’ Reserve PINOT NOIR A small selected bottling that is a Limited Edition from our Hot Rocks Vineyard.…

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August Summer Wines + Food & Music on Fridays

Great wines, music, food and shade in the backyard wine garden. Make it a date night and enjoy a hidden gem in the middle of the historic district. No cover charge. Wines by the bottle, glass (and bottles/cases to GO). Open 2-8pm. Music from 5:30-8ish. (yes, we have beer for the non-believers). Friday 8/11-They’re finally…

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Help Name our Yard Art!

Help Name our Yard Art! This 7’ sculpture is made with the barrel of an old wine press! Other pieces are rings of barrels and winery parts. Since Aurora is the home to all things vintage & historic we wanted to repurpose our leftover equipment and have a little bit of fun. It even lights…

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July Friday Night Music & Food @ Pheasant Run Winery

Enjoy Summer ! Great wines, music and light bites in our beautiful backyard wine garden. Lots of shade, space, breeze- AND cool Rose wines, earthy Pinot Noir and Big Reds. Rotating Food Cart each week. No cover charge, wine club members can reserve a table. Open 2-8. Music & Food from 5:30-8ish. Friday 7/7- CRUST…

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Friday Wine, Music & Light Bites- Get your GUMBO ON in June!

Wine, Music & Light Bites Fridays in the Summer @ Pheasant Run Backyard Wine Garden June thru Labor Day ~ Every Friday Music & MORE Weather permitting- we will post by Wednesday of each week- Wine club members can reserve a table in advance Come visit and Enjoy!  info@pheasantrunwine.com   GET YOUR GUMBO ON in JUNE Friday June…

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Friday Nights in the Wine Garden are Back for the Summer!

Friday Nights in the Wine Garden are Back for the Summer! Enjoy great wines, music, and food in our whimsical wine garden. Sit in the shade of a 100 year old tree or relax by the wine bottle fountains. From Memorial Weekend thru the weekend after Labor Day.   Every Friday (weather permitting) we’re open 2-8…

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The Speed Trap is Back! Cabernet Franc Blend

The Speed Trap is Back! Cabernet Franc Blend If you’ve driven through Aurora often you know where this name comes from! A food friendly Walla Walla Cabernet Franc blend that is spicy and divine. Dark plum and tobacco on the front end, spicy peppery flavors, light tobacco and soft tannins on the long finish. Come…

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Temp it up in March- with our new delish TEMRANILLO

Bank Vault Reserve Tempranillo 2016 limited release / 90 % Tempranillo / 5% Merlot / 5% Syrah A wine for sipping and conversation. Bright fruit, deep cherry, dry figs and a bit of vanilla. Barrel aged for over two years in American Oak. We sourced from some of the best vineyards in the Republic of…

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Holiday Time – you will need more wine

Enjoy our latest releases this holiday season! Heist- Sauvignon Blanc Blend Bright rich textures, tropical fruit and herbaceous notes of Sauvignon Blanc combined with the acidity, floral notes and balance of Pinot Gris. Hot Rocks 2018 Pinot Noir Tasting Great & Perfect for Holiday Meals Great vintage from our rocky site- Grown along the banks…

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Fall releases are here! Dark Wines for Dark Nights

Enjoy our latest releases of rich deep wines and fun, crisp whites in front of the fireplace or Netflix Heist- Sauvignon Blanc Blend Bright rich textures, tropical fruit and herbaceous notes of Sauvignon Blanc combined with the acidity, floral notes and balance of Pinot Gris. SPARKLING ROSE Our version of prosecco Pinot Noir & Gewurztraminer…

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Friday Night- Wine, Food & Music every Friday in August

Great Wines, music & light bites in the whimsical backyard wine garden @ Pheasant Run Winery in Aurora. Enjoy big rich reds, or crisp fruity white wines. No cover charge. We’re a winery tasting room, not a restaurant, so we have a few good things to nosh on while you are enjoying our wines. (Beautiful…

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ROSE all Day & CABERNET all NIGHT- new wines are here!

ROSE all Day & CABERNET all NIGHT- new wines are here! SUMMER 2022 New Wine Club Releases “the GETAWAY”  Frizzante ROSE’   Fun in the bottle – light, bright with subtle fruit & a little spritz. DOLCETTO  Reserve  Enjoy the deep garnet color and flavors of black cherry and prune The ‘AURORA’ – Walla Walla…

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Friday Nights in the Wine Garden- Great Wines, Music & Light Bites

Great Wines, Music & Light Bites Friday Nights in the Wine Garden Every week we’ll be in the backyard and have our famous bistro boards, artichoke dip & chips/guacamole. Since this is a date night event it’s 21 and over (but babies under 2 are OK) Come Join Us! Every Friday night of the summer…

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Our Friday BackYard Wine Garden is Ready…. Is the weather?

Join us Friday Nights Hopefully outside in the wine garden. Great wines, Music, light bites and more! We had great fun last week for our First Friday music in ages…. the tables were full and the bottles were empty.  🙂 This Friday 6/10/22 fun music with Brian Quigley 5:30-8ish. Due to the current forecast ….…

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Friday Night Music is Back in the Wine Garden!

Friday Night Music Starting Memorial Friday ~ Join us for Great Wines, light bites and music! Every Friday in the summer (weather permitting) we’ll be in the whimsical wine garden with our Bank Vault Reserve Wines, almost famous bistro boards and lively music. No cover charge.  Reservations available for our wine club members, (but we…

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New Fall 2021 Releases are Here!

November is New Wine Month Our Fall 2021 releases are here! Sparkling Rose Made with Pinot Noir & Gewurztraminer Back by popular demand! Our crazy good sparkling that combines the best of both worlds. Gewurztraminer is one of the most aromatic, full-flavored and least understood grapes on the planet. Blended with the traditional Pinot Noir…

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Harvest is Here- New Fall Hours

Harvest is Here! It’s the best & busiest time of season for a winery. We’re picking and crushing Pinot Grigio today- Friday Sept 17 so we will NOT be open today! But we will be back open Saturday the 18th. New Fall Hours- Fridays 2-7. Saturdays 12-6pm and Sundays 12-5pm. Our nearly famous bistro boards…

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Cool off with wine, music, food and Sangria this Friday 6/25!

Friday June 25th! Warm Weather + Great Wines + Sangria too! Jamming Music with Justin P (his last gig in the NW before he moves to Arizona!) Wood Fired Pizza from Crust Don’t cook at home…come enjoy email info@pheasantrunwine.com to reserve a table. (or call ahead on Friday) We’re OPEN for INSIDE & OUTSIDE seating! We will…

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Friday Night Wine Down- happy wine time!

Join us Fridays for wine, music and light bites in the wine garden (weather permitting) This Friday 6/11/21 the weather is NOT cooperating so we will NOT have music this Friday. We will have great wine and light bites inside.  Open until 7pm. Join us on Friday 6/18/21 for tasty wood fired pizza from Crust…

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We’re Open and Pouring Again!

Pheasant Run Winery is Open & Pouring Again Join us for Bank Vault Reserve Wines along socially distanced seating.   Since we have limited seating we strongly suggest you call ahead or make an appointment. Please call ahead or email.  No groups larger than 6.  No camping (90 minute visits please). Open Fridays 2-7 Saturdays…

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Happy New Year from the Pheasant Run Wine Family

Happy New Year to You and Yours! We’re all looking forward to a fantastic 2021! Yes- we’re open!   Saturday and Sundays 12-5pm in January. Since we still have crazy rules regarding inside seating and tasting we’re open for wines to go and yes, you can taste wines but outside only. RIght now we don’t think…

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We’re Open for Wines to GO

Crazy times call for more wine! Pheasant Run is Open for Wines to GO The freeze is in place until December 3rd but we still have great wines ready for you. Open for Wines to GO (sorry no tasting or wines by the glass for awhile). Shop ON LINE https://pheasantrunwine.com/buy-oregon-wine/ or Curbside Drive Thru Pick…

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More time for wine! We’ve Updated our Tasting Room Hours!

Join for extended tasting room hours- because everyone needs a chance to get great wines in the crazy year of  2020 With the weather moving us inside we’ve socially distanced our tasting room to include seven tables. These tables will keep you safe, warm, dry and with good wine. Since we have limited seating we…

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Final Friday- music, light bites and more in the backyard wine garden

This Friday is the FINAL FRIDAY in the backyard wine garden. Friday, October 9th We’re taking advantage of another nice day/evening to enjoy outside comradery while we can. (bring a jacket for when the sun sets)  From 5-8pm Music from Justin P Great wines including the first bottles of our 2016 PEGASUS Reserve Pinot Noir and our MOJO Walla…

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Harvest Time is Here!

Every harvest is interesting but this year will be even more so!  Look forward to rich, smoky big reds coming your way in 3-4 years. Or enjoy our current releases…. Now pouring – MOJO Walla Walla Red Blend!  Big, rich, and a bit of smoke at the end… Shop on line with special packages that…

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We got our MOJO working- New Walla Walla Blend & First Friday!

We got our MOJO working- New Walla Walla Blend & First Friday! This Friday is First Friday- Wine, Food & Music in the Backyard Wine Garden Friday, August 7th Music from John Jeseritz and Food from Arlene’s Cuisine! Safely Enjoying Wines 6 feet apart Inside & the Backyard Wine Garden We’re on-board with keeping our…

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Celebrating 10 years of Good Wines for Good People

Celebrating 10 years of Good Wines for Good People Thank you ALL! Pheasant Run Winery is celebrating 10 years in downtown Aurora. Did you know that over 90% of small business don’t make it this far? Cheers to 10 and 10 more! of big Walla Walla Red wines and crisp whites from our own local…

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Friday Night Date Nights in the Backyard Wine Garden

Friday Night Date Night Great Wines, Good Music, Light Bites All socially distanced in our backyard Wine-Garden   We’re taking advantage of the strange situation by using our beautiful backyard as an Oasis of Calm (and good wine!) Join us every Friday in the summer (weather permitting) for a break from the crazy norm. Reserve…

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Time for a GETAWAY! Introducing Getaway ROSE!

Introducing Getaway Rose! Especially now- everybody needs a Getaway! Enjoy our lovely blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris that is perfectly pink, a little bit of bubbles and pairs well with patios! We made our newest Rose a Frizzante’- which means a little bit sparkly- so it provides some pop on the tongue and…

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Sommer is Here and the Sipping is Easy

Sommer Red Rose The weather says ‘White Wine’ your body says ‘red wine’ – we made both! Enjoy our Sommer weight red wine- our juicy Syrah was fremented with a bit of Chardonnay and Pinot Gris to make a refreshing, fruity, fun red wine! Now open and pouring again! Since we have limited space we’re…

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We’re Open and Pouring Again!

We’re Open Again- Good Wines for Good People! Summer Corona Hours Open Fridays 12-6pm, Saturdays and Sundays 12-5pm We’re recommending Tastings by Reservation or call ahead (since we have limited space inside)  info@pheasantrunwine.com Enjoy our latest releases… Including our Getaway Rose- Frizzante’-  light, bright and a little bubbly! And our latest vintage of Bank Robber Red-…

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It’s POURING this WEEKEND! It’s First Friday! (the first Friday we can get out) Bring a picnic and join Mark Seymour this Friday 5/29 from 5-8pm in the backyard wine garden. (we’re serving wine- but not serving food yet) Due to the new rules and limited space we will be taking reservations Send a note to reserve…

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Sommer is Here! And the Sipping is EASY…

Sommer is Here! And the Sipping is Easy! Our New Red White Wine!?! The weather says “white wine“, your body says “red wine” ~ so we made both in one wine! Enjoy the vibrant fruit, bright body and soft dry finish. Syrah base with a bit of Pinot Gris and Chardonnay Additional 10% off for…

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Stay Calm and Drink Good Wine!

“Good Wines for Good People” It’s crazy these days, try to keep it in perspective and enjoy a good glass of wine with you & yours! We’re open for wine pick ups and our new releases are here for you. Saturdays & Sundays 12-4 and Wine Wednesdays 3-6pm for wine pickups! New Wine releases Pinot…

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New hours due to that virus thing….

To our wine family- You’re probably aware that Oregon bars, restaurants and wineries will have modified service for 4 weeks starting March 17.  This of course includes Pheasant Run winery tasting room. Events & gatherings are also altered ~ this weekend’s Wine Club release has been postponed and our First Friday in April has been…

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First Friday and later hours on every Friday!

Welcome to the Wet Season! When you have long, moist nights it’s best to enjoy a really good glass (or bottle) of wine! And now you can do it every Friday @ Pheasant Run!  Open for Happy Hour every Friday until 7pm  starting in February! Friday Feb 7th is First Friday- that means we’re open even…

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Have your own bank! Our Holiday Gift to You!

It’s the holiday season- and we have a special gift for you! Your own personal bank!  Circa 2019 As our holiday cheer to you we’ve made a keepsake for you and your friends to have fun with. A scale model of our Pheasant Run Winery bank building completely done up for the holidays. There is…

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What’s better than Black Friday? Red Wine Friday (and Wednesday)!

Thanksgiving Weekend Open House Enjoy our Bank Vault Reserve wines in a cozy setting! Open Extra Hours so that you can enjoy!   Wednesday, Nov 27th 12-5pm…   Enjoy Our New SPARKLING WHITE It is Crisp & Delish! Toast to the holidays with our latest sparkling wine made with Chardonnay & Pinot Gris. Just in time…

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New Releases are Here for YOU!

It’s the time of year when we release new releases to enjoy the cold nights with a big, rich glass of red wines. Enjoy our lastest of our BANK VAULT RESERVES .. the New ‘Aurora’ Walla Walla Blend Our rich & spicy Walla Walla Syrah Blend and CO-CONSPIRATOR Co-Fermented Cabernet & Sangiovese, that our customers…

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the New ‘Aurora’ Walla Walla Blend &  CO-CONSPIRATOR  Are HERE! It’s the time of year when we release new releases to enjoy the cold nights with a big, rich glass of red wines. November is Wine Club Release The New Releases are ready for you in the tasting room! …. November 15, 16, 17- Wine Club Weekend!…

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This Friday is FIRST FRIDAY

This Friday is FIRST FRIDAY! (Nov 1st) An Aurora tradition since we’ve been open! Join us for light bites including Tara’s Mediterranean Pork , our almost famous bistro board & more! Music by Jonathon Jeseritz! Food from 4-8pm, music 530ish -830ish. No cover charge, No reservations. Just Good Wines for Good People the New ‘AURORA’…

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Co-Conspirator is Here!

the CO-CONSPIRATOR IS HERE! Back in the spring we had a ‘name that wine contest to come up with a name that fit the wine and the tasting room….and now the wine is ready for you! Our co-fermented blend of Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon & Sangiovese is rich, delicious and perfect to enjoy in the…

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This Friday is First Friday- Celebrate Octoberfest with us!

This Friday Is First Friday! Celebrate Octoberfest! Friday, October 4th Join us First Friday Octoberfest theme to celebrate the fall! Our own recipe sausages & Lillis homemade kraut & recipe sausages. Plus real swiss fondue (not the imitation stuff) plus other great things to share. Featuring the fabulous Michele Van Kleef. Join us for the fun…

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Paella Night- This Saturday @ Pheasant Run Winery

Great Wines, Good Times and PAELLA! In the backyard at Pheasant Run Winery Saturday, July 13th   Join us for Food, Music and More in the backyard this Saturday Night- July 13th PDX Paella is cooking up the Mediterranean flavors of authentic Paella in their special 3 foot pans.  Enjoy Paella mixta (veggies, meat &…

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Backyard Bites @ Pheasant Run Winery

Great Wines in the Summer Time! Join us for bites, wines and more in the beautiful backyard! This Saturday Night June 29th it’s our famous succulent BBQ ribs served with all the trimmings! Plus the fabulous music of Michele Van Kleef!  From 5:30ish to 8:30 ish…. Let us know that you’re coming so we can…

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Fun in the Summertime with Pheasant Run

Backyard Saturday Nights… Wine, Food & Music In our Backyard! Join us for some delicious wines, foods and music in our beautiful backyard. We’re making a special night once a month in the summer so you can enjoy the best of Oregon has to offer. Mark your calendars and prepare to enjoy Saturday, June 29th- Back…

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Meet the CO-CONSPIRATOR! Our new wine has a name!

Our New Wine (finally) has a name! CO-CONSPIRATOR! We made a fantastic new blend of Cabernet and Sangiovese…and it has earned a great name thanks to all of you! We had over 250 entries and it was voted by the fans to be the CO-CONSPIRATOR… Congratulations to Wine Club Member Keith M who submitted the…

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Help us name that wine! Vote for your favorite!

Help us name this wine! We’ve narrowed it down to 8 names- vote for your favorite… Rich, smooth & delicious! 65% Cabernet, 35% Sangiovese In harvest 2015 we decided to experiment with some fantastic grapes and keep them together from the fermenters, aging in barrels, all the way to the bottling.  The big, juicy Walla Walla Cabernet, and dark,…

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First Friday is Special in April

First Friday! Join us for an Aurora Tradition for over eight years! First Friday, April 5th- it’s an extended happy hour in our cozy tasting room with great wines, light bites and more! We’re honored to have wine guide Scott Denis and Bill playing originals on guitar and big red wine… Join us and vote…

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Wine Club Release Weekend- April 12, 13, 14th

Aurora Wine Club Weekend April 12, 13,14 Enjoy our beautiful Spring releases… hand-picked by us for you to enjoy with food, family and friends. Your Wine Club Releases will be available for you in our tasting room or by Fed-Ex to your door. Join us for a special tasting of new wines coming up in…

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Help us name this wine!

We’ve got a great new wine… And it needs a great new name…Help us name it! Help us name our latest Walla Walla Blend! We create our big red blends by combining the wines after they’ve been fermented and aged in barrels. But a few harvests ago we had extra grapes and we decided to…

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This Friday is First Friday- February 1st!

Join us for First Friday!  Good Wines for Good People at Pheasant Run Winery! We celebrate the First Friday of the month with great wines, good bites and fair pricing. Join in our extended happy hour with music this month from Mark Seymour! You’ve seen him play the casinos, the Hard Rock in Cancun and…

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Happy New Year from Pheasant Run Winery

Happy New Year from Pheasant Run! Thanks for making 2018 one of our best years ever!  We’re proud to have made it over 8 years in the big city of Aurora – bringing good wine and good cheer to our extended wine family! Join us in celebrating life with good friends and good wine!  Our…

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Holiday Sing Along- make your reservations

Pheasant Run Holiday Sing-A-Long Join us!  Our annual Holiday Tradition- Saturday, December 22nd 6ish to 8ish Holiday Cheer, wine, song & fun! We’ll have the fantastic voice of Michele Van Kleef leading us with Howard Hinsdale on piano.  Enjoy light bites, special wines and great camaraderie; It’s truly a delight.  Due to the popularity of…

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TIS THE SEASON – to enjoy great wines with friends and family

TIS THE SEASON to enjoy great wines with friends and family! We have fantastic wines ready in the vault for you! Visit our online store…for web specials that include sending them your way! https://pheasantrunwine.com/buy-oregon-wine/ You still have time to ship- get your orders in by Tuesday, December 18th! Tasting Room is Open Every Weekend Friday 12-6pm Saturday…

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First Friday and Saturday Sipping this weekend

Celebrate our 8th anniversary with us! First Friday and Summer Saturday this weekend Less than 5% of small businesses make it this far… thanks for being part of the Pheasant Run Wine family… This FRIDAY, August 3rd is our almost famous FIRST FRIDAY Great wines, Light bites from Tara’s kitchen, and music by Justin P. …

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Summer Saturday- Come Sip with Us!

Summer Saturday! Enjoy music, light bites and Great  wines …including our latest Walla Walla Merlot. Our 2012 Bank Vault Reserve Merlot  is rich, soft , smooth and lovely!  Definitely not your Aunt Gertrude’s Merlot…. This wine was made from our favorite barrels that normally go into Bank Robber Red. We take the most interesting ones and…

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Great building next door available for rent

Fantastic retail/office space opportunity in Aurora Historic District Local artist is retiring so there is a fantastic opportunity with mid-century building to lease in national historic district. Great visibility to foot traffic and the 14,000 cars that drive through Aurora every week. 880 square feet, plus side yards, front & back garden areas.  Currently configured…

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Holiday Week- Enjoy the time!

Enjoy the holiday week. We’re Closed July 4th and NO FIRST FRIDAY this Week! But we’re staying open later Every Saturday in the Summer so that our wine fans can come enjoy a day in Aurora without the traffic! Reds, Whites & Blues This Saturday,  July 7th Great music from singer & guitar virtuoso Justin…

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Pheasant Run – new wines this weekend!

Summer Saturdays in the Wine Garden Great Wines, Music,  Food & More! Celebrate the long holiday week and enjoy our new wine releases…. Pegasus Pinot Noir    Rose’ of Pinot Blanc     and now….Bank Vault Reserve ~ Walla Walla Merlot Every Saturday in the Wine Garden  Food & Music. No cover, great wines  open…

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Pegasus Pinot Noir is Back!

Summer Saturday & Pegasus Pinot Noir from Pheasant Run Winery Pegasus – our elegant (but with a little muscle & spice) Pinot Noir from the Hot Rocks Vineyard is back! This really limited bottling (one barrel – just over 200 bottles) is back in the tasting room for a limited time.  This lovely 2014 vintage…

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Enjoy our Blanc ROSE on Summer Saturdays at Pheasant Run

Summer Saturday!  Enjoy our new Pinot Blanc ROSE Come Enjoy our delightfully pink rose made from Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris.  This perfect summer sipper is light in color, delicate in body and delicious in all other ways.  Enjoy it now ~ We only made one barrels worth (22 cases). Summer Saturdays are here!  We’re…

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MOM loves wine….

Hope you haven’t forgotten….This weekend is Mother’s Day! And Aurora is a great place to visit for the day…. We will be pouring several of mom’s favorites including our Sparkling Rose and Super-Tuscan! And Mom’s get 10% off too! Open Saturday & Sunday 12-5pm     Looking for something fun… Aurora has been named one…

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First Friday is here! Spring into Syrah!

Join us for First Friday April 6th – Extended Happy Hour until 8pm and light bites too! Rich, Bold and Tasty – our Safecracker Syrah is meant to be enjoyed with food & friends. This rich wine is so deep you can see the reflection of grapes during the harvest.  Enjoy the dark blackberry fruit notes,…

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Happy Holidays- Enjoy your own bank building!

It’s the holiday season- and we have a special gift for you!  Your own personal bank! There’s nothing like decorating the house for the holidays and enjoying a glass of great wine.   As our thanks to you we’ve made a keepsake for you and your friends to have fun with.  A scale model of our…

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The EMBEZZLER is Here! Walla Walla Petite Verdot!

Join us for new wines this weekend! We’ve been lucky enough to purchase fruit from two of the most prestigious places in Walla Walla.  And we’ve crafted some great wines out of them.  (And we’re not charging $75 a bottle for them either)…. The EMBEZZLER Walla Walla Petite Verdot   Normally used as a part…

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Wine Club Case Sale

Bank Robber Red- Wine Club Case Sale Normally in August we release our summer time wine club release. These wines were bottled over a year ago and have been aging in our cellar to mature and be ready for your corkscrew when we release them. However, the Pheasant Run club release will be delayed due…

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Aurora Concerts in the Park- with Pheasant Run Wines

We’re happy to be part of the Aurora Concerts in the Park this summer! Join the Wine-A-Bago with some of our great wines in the perfect small town setting…. July 12 Aurora Concerts in the Park, The Whiskey Darlings, 7 pm, Aurora City Park July 19 Aurora Concerts in the Park, FM Band, 7 pm, Aurora City Park August 2 Aurora…

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First Friday is Here! And it’s rib night!

Join us for our Fabulous First Friday events… Great light bites and this weeks blue plate special is Ribs!  slow cooked and savory. Try them with our Aurora Walla Walla Red Blend- and take home a few too! Music by local favorites the Whiskey Darlings…. Food from 4-8pm.  Music from 5:30-8:30. No cover.  

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Friday Nights @ Pheasant Run are Back for the summer!

Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! Starting this week We will be OPEN EVERY FRIDAY Evening! From noon-9ish Every Friday in June, July & August Get Ready for First Friday- This Friday June 2nd It’s a special Friday since it kicks off the Summer Music, Light Bites & More!    

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Winemaker’s WinePairing & Dinner- Sat April 22nd- Arrowhead CC

Join us!  This Sat April 22nd- Arrowhead CC Winemaker’s WinePairing & Dinner A perfect way to spend a Saturday Night! Great wines, food and more!   Here’s what we’re having…. Sparkling White PAIRED WITH ~ crostini with warm brie topped with sliced balsamic Oregon Strawberries, honey and fresh basil Pinot Grigio Paired With ~ Phyllo cups…

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Happy St Paddy’s Day

Due to the national holiday today (I’m Irish) we will be closed today Friday March 17th- (St Patricks Day).  Actually we’re bottling today and it’s running slower than expected. See you Saturday or Sunday 12-5pm. Sorry for any inconvenience …. Cheers!

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Wine Club Reserve Winter Tasting

Join us for our winter wine club reserve library tasting. Its a great opportunity to enjoy some of our favorite wines from our cellar. Enjoy a couple of our Library wines including our Walla Walla Cabernets, and our first Merlot as well as one of our favorite vintages of Safecracker Syrah! These selections have been held back for Pheasant…

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First Friday, Tomorrow Feb 3rd! Join us for wine, food & more!

Great things are happening on for First Friday- February 3rd. Get out of the cold and join us in the cozy tasting room.  We’re open late with music, food & lively folks – open til 9ish pm We’re celebrating First Friday with Tara’s famous split pork shanks served with lentils.  Tasty warm goodness that goes great…

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The snow must go on!

It’s a snow day in the Willamette Valley- with almost an inch of snow ! WOW What are people in the midwest thinking when our whole area is shut down for one of their mild spring days…  🙂 But we’re ready for winter with two great Big Reds to enjoy!  silky Crooked Banker Cabernet- Walla Walla 2011…

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First Friday…celebrate the holidays early!

This Friday is First Friday! Friday, Dec 2nd… Great wine, food and fun… join us for the groovin’ music of Don Mitchell. Plus it our holiday tamale night! homemade luscious goodness. From 5ish-9ish.  Other light bites too! And our Winter Wine Club releases are ready for you! Can you say “Crooked Banker Cabernet” ….Walla Walla…

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The relatives are visiting…you will need more wine!

It’s the holiday season and we’re ready to help you! Enjoy our new releases including our special 11 Hot Rocks “Pegasus Reserve” Pinot Noir.. Earthy, spicy goodness…Grown in rocks on the banks of the Molalla river the extra heat provides a wine with more character & spice. Or we have TWO new Walla Walla Cabernets… ‘11…

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The Harvest is Over! Now it’s Fridays Wine Time!

Fridays in Fall are wine time!  Pheasant Run will be Open Every Friday Night! We’ve just finished our fall harvest and are now ready to enjoy a glass of wine or two! Pheasant Run Winery will be open Friday Nights through the new year! Join us for great wines, music and light bites.  From 5ish…

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First Friday is Here! The Last Friday Night of the Summer!

It’s September already! Can you believe it? First Friday, September 2nd @ Pheasant Run – Wine, Music , Light Bites and More from 5-ish to 9-ish. Enjoy the last of our summer Friday Nights!  Due to the early, early, early harvest we will be taking a hiatus for Friday Nights during September.  Normally we harvest…

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Too Hot to Open on Friday August 19th!

Due to the extreme heat (it’s supposed to be 102) we will not be open on Friday, August 19th. Sorry to our legion of fans and regulars but no music & food in the back yard.  Our historic building doesn’t have air-conditioning- so we will spare our employees the sauna experience. See you Saturday, August 20th…

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Hot days, cool wines!

 This Weekend is Aurora Colony Days and our 6th anniversary of being open! Hooray!  Since over 90% of businesses fail in the first 5 years we feel very fortunate to have made it this far.  Thanks for being fans of the wines- we couldn’t do it without you! Come  enjoy our new wines- including our Super(Duper) Walla…

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New Sangiovese- easier to drink than to say….

“San GEE oh VEH say” is HERE! One of our favorites.  Rich, robust, yet easy to drink on a summer evening. Our Newest release is our 2012 Walla Walla Sangiovese aged 2 years french and american oak barrels and then one more in the bottle. It is delish! Great with roasted meats, hard cheeses and your friends.  Come out and Enjoy…

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New Wines and Good Times @ Pheasant Run

Fridays @ Pheasant Run Beautiful Wines, combined with great food and music. What better way to spend a summer evening.  Food @ 5:30, Music around six, and wine available all day. (yes, we have beer for the non-believers) This Friday it’s the Fabulous Michele Van Kleef bringing her great voice (and parents) to the tasting…

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Friday Nights are back at Pheasant Run

Food, music & wine on Friday Nights! Tonight it’s groovin’ spanish guitar from one of the best around- Robbie Laws! He will be finishing his recording of “LIVE at PHEASANT RUN” coming out this fall. And from the kitchen it’s split pork shanks served over lentils. Enjoy great wines and good times.  From 5-9pm  …

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Hail to the Graduates! And we have one of them 🙂

Hail to the Graduates!And we have one of them….  🙂 Celebrate with Good Wines for Good People EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT @ Pheasant Run We are Open  EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT through August Come join us!  Live Music, Light Bites, Good Times & Great Wines. Sparkling Wines $6 by the glass to celebrate the graduates… Friday June 10th Join JT…

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Now Open Every Friday Night for the summer!

Join us every Friday Night for fun, wine, frivolity, music and light bites! We’re open really late (til 9pm) June thru August… This Friday June 3rd is First Friday! Mark Seymour is playing his own brand of music- plus food from Chef Jason. Including spring grilled chicken salad and Italian ciabatta sandwich. Plus our house…

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Gingerbread Coffee

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Cascade Foothills Winegrowers launches next weekend!

Enjoy Spring and Enjoy Wine! Come out & visit us in the tasting room or on the patio… Or see us at the kickoff for…. Taste. Learn. Explore & Celebrate Saturday, April 30th 1-5pm Mt Angel Festhalle 15 boutique Wineries $10 includes tasting! www.cascadefoothillswine.com A collaboration of great family owned & operated wineamkers in the garden…

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First Friday and it’s Free Wine Night!

This is First Friday!  First Friday is back! and Tonight is FREE WINE Night…. We’re celebrating the day with FREE WINE FOR EVERYONE! Bring your empty bottles of Thunderbird, your jugs of Carlo Rossi, and fantastic 2 buck chuck and we will fill them with great Walla Walla blend and our new sparkling! Great wines, music…

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Happy Valentines- Wine & Cheese Pairing

Enjoy Valentines Weekend… Treat your honey to some big, bold bodacious Walla Walla SYRAH. Paired with fine cheese…. This weekend we’re pairing our Safecracker Syrah with Rogue special aged Cheese along with some other delicacies….including our gold medal winning Cabernet Sauvignon with local chocolate & hazelnuts.  mmmm goood! Open Saturday & Sunday from 12-5pm  …

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Caramel Frappuccino Recipe

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Pumpkin Spiced Latte

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Happy New Year

Pinot Pinot Pinot We’ve got fun times – but we’re not open Friday nights during January so we can spend time making more Pinot! Open Friday, Sat & Sun 12-5pm. we’ll be open for First Friday in February and beyond!

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First Friday – it’s Holiday Time!

Enjoy our new ‘Safecracker Syrah’ at Pheasant Run Winery. This ultra rich, ultra smooth wine is full of concentrated blackberry and dark cherry aromas, with hints of mocha & spice.  Perfect for a winter evening with friends or netflix. Tonight, December 4th is FIRST FRIDAY! featuring Music, food & fun.  Chef Jason is back!  Enjoy…

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Happy Thanksgiving…New Wine Releases are here!

Enjoy the Winter 2015 new release selections These wines were hand picked by us for you to enjoy with food, family and friends… “Hot Rocks” Pinot Noir- Special Release A lively rich, focused wine, from our special vineyard along the banks of the Moalla River. The extra heat from the site provides a deeper body and spicy…

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Aurora Wine & Chocolate Walk – Dec 5th & 6th

Join us for our annual Wine & Chocolate Walk- a benefit for Habitat for Humanity! Saturday December 5th & Sunday December 6th from 11-5pm. Spend an afternoon sipping fine wines & holiday treats. 7 locations in the historic district of Aurora Oregon will have local wines paired with artisan chocolates- all for a good cause!…

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New wines coming Thanksgiving Weekend

It was a great night last night with Robbie Laws. He recorded a LIVE CD last night @ Pheasant Run… His flying CD will be available this spring with originals of blues/jazz/latin guitar for our patrons! Due to circumstances beyond our control we will not be open the night of Saturday Nov 14th.  New wines will…

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First Friday…Dark Nights call for Big Reds!

November Nights call for Big Red Wines It’s that time of season when darkness starts coming early…  Enjoy the change with some fabulous wine… This Friday, Nov 6th is First Friday! featuring Rob Rainwater, a talented musician and all around good guy. Rob plays guitars, mandolin and harmonica, plus blues, bluegrass, folk and rock!  A treat…

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Rockin Fall!

It’s that time of year…  Long dark nights that need BIG, RED WINES! We’ve put the last of our 2015 harvest into barrel and now it’s time to savor and celebrate! Join us for a new LIVE CD Recording with Robbie Laws Friday November 13th Be a part of it as he records his new…

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Ladies Night Out ! Friday Night Wine Bar @ Pheasant Run

Ladies Night Out ~ Friday Night Wine Bar @ Pheasant Run Winery We are open every Friday Night by customer demand. Our small, intimate space accommodates an evening of fun. And we’re still going into the fall season! Enjoy an affordable luxury in our colony of 900. A little wine, A little food, A little music, A little…

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Food, Wine & Music on Fridays!

Make Friday Nights Special! A little Wine,          a little Music,                  a little Food,                             a little 🙂 An affordable luxury every Friday evening…. Really nice wines, live music and light…

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First Friday and Harvest Update!

  YAHOO! We are in the middle of a stellar harvest! Our Hot Rocks Pinot Noir has never felt this rich and aromatic!  And the Walla Walla fruit is dark, jammy and deep! But you don’t have to wait a few years to enjoy our wines…. This Friday is FIRST FRIDAY!  Our special Octoberfest menu includes…

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The harvest is on! And so is food & music on Friday evenings!

We’re in full swing as we brought our first grapes in for the season- several weeks early. Beautiful Walla Walla Merlot and our own Hot Rocks Pinot Noir are the first ones in the fermenters. And we’re still doing Friday Nights with music, food and wine.  This week our friend Rob Rainwater is bringing his…

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Ladies night out! Food in the wine garden tonight!

Beautiful food, music and fun! The kids are back in school- time to celebrate! Join the fabulous Michele Van Kleef in the back yard tonight! With her special guest Tim Ellis- one of Portland’s Best guitar players. Food including Pork Shanks and gourmet salad, plus our famous charcuterie & cheese board; and house made artichoke dip…

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Sunshine and Wine- what a great summer!

Our vineyards have enjoyed a great summer!  We hope you have to! This weekend is First Friday…with special bites and music from Scott Denis.  Not only is he an accomplished guitar player, he also knows his wine!  Scott and his wife run their own wine touring company- Uncorked NW is one of the top ones in…

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Cool Hangout for the Cool Evening

Enjoy our new Super Tuscan – Sangiovese with a touch of Merlot…rich, robust and great with food. And it’s Friday Night.  So hang out in the wine garden with the fabulous Robbie Laws. Working his guitar magic!  Food on the patio from Chef Jason from 5-9. Cheers!

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August is our 5th Anniversary of the Pheasant Run Tasting Room

It’s our 5th Anniversary – thanks for supporting us! It was just a few years ago when we had the thought and desire to make some fine wines with fruit from Walla Walla. And to capture the essence of our vines here in the valley that we were selling to other wineries.  Now, 5 years…

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Name our beautiful blend of Pinot Gris, Riesling and Chardonnay!

[poll id=”2″] We’re open tomorrow night-Friday July 10th with the fabulous Michele Van Kleef playing in the wine garden.Visit Her Website Jason is cooking up pork medallions with a plum/pinot reduction sauce served over rice with a kale salad.  We also will have other great light bites for your summer pleasure. See you soon!

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Final Friday BBQ Rib Dinner- join us at St Josef’s

This Friday….Final Friday- June 26th Fundraiser for Aurora Concerts in the Park… Our annual event of  Food, Wine and music from Joel Futch , Rob Rainwater & Friends… Proceeds help fund the free concert series in Aurora…. 🙂 BBQ Dinner – Frank’s Famous Ribs, Jason’s Special Beans, House made Slaw Salad. Two people for $35 – with…

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Friday Night Schnitzels & Festival this Saturday

Tonight is Friday Night.  Great music @ Pheasant Run from Jim Chan. You’ve probably seen him play @ Arrivederci or NeighborDudes in Wilsonville.  Chef Jason is on vacation- so we have Christa’s Cafe from two doors down the street catering the food. You are in for a treat.  Tonight Christa’s are featuring real German Wiener Schnitzel…

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Name that Wine! We need your help on a new wine name….

We’ve created a beautiful new white blend- Pinot Gris and Riesling with a touch of Chardonnay  Perfect for sipping, perfect for summer. Grown in our vineyards just outside of the town of Aurora- it’s clean, crisp and fun. We used to call it “Oregon White” but we are looking for a name that makes it pop!…

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Vineyard Post Painting Party- this Sunday @ Pheasant Run

Vineyard Posts? As artwork! ( we thought of this before Martha Stewart!) Vine Post Painting Party- Sunday, June 7th 1-4pm Every year in the vineyard we lose or break a few posts as the gusts of wind run through the vines- or as we tighten the lines of the cordons as the grapes grow in…

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It’s Time to Open the winegarden back yard @ Pheasant Run!

Join us for Wine Bar Friday It’s official (well not in writing)…. Tomorrow Night- Friday May 29th- Music in the winegarden backyard with our favorite diva Michele Van Kleef… Who better than to make sure that we get us all in the summer mood with her brilliant voice and exhuberant laugh. www.michelevankleef.com Plus there will be…

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New Wine releases plus music and more!

It’s that time of year to celebrate new wine releases! New Release “the Aurora” – 2012 Walla Walla Blend A Syrah based blend that is deep, velvety and smooth.  A rich wine that is brimming with red cherry, plum, spice along with black pepper and sage. It is smooth enough for summer time patio sipping…

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Friday Night Music & More!

What goes better with great wines than great music? Our friend the fabulous Robbie Laws will be bringing his guitar to Pheasant Run on Friday nights in April and May.  One of the best guitarists in the NW Robbie is also a great fan of our wines… check out his music- robbielawsmusic.com  or a performance on…

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Pheasant Run Winery Bank Building Sold to Developer

We are excited to announce that we have sold the Pheasant Run Winery building and the adjacent lots to a developer. The plan has been in the works for many weeks and it is just in time for the summer building season.  The multinational developer plans to build a multistory mixed use building on the…

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Springbreak has sprung- The Back yard and Tulips!

It’s that time of year again! Spring Break The kids will be home for a week- so you will need your wine!  Come out and enjoy light bites from chef Jason Friday Night. That’s right- we’re open EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT…  Including-  Lettuce Cups – Romaine Heart Leaves filled with Marion Berry Beef, Chicken in a house…

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Life is a Cabernet- and ours is a winner!

Life is a Cabernet! And ours is a winner! We just got the word that our current release- the 2009 Walla Walla Bank Vault Cabernet has been named one the the top reds in Oregon!  The Oregon Wine Press called and said they really enjoyed the bottle and they will be sending a gold medal to let…

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Friday Night Flights- our tasting room is staying open for you!

Swing by on a Friday and enjoy a flight of our wines available by the glass. Thanks to customer demand and requests we are staying open one night a week- so that you can enjoy our wines in the cozy atmosphere of the historic bank building. We’ve paired up light bites to go with the flavors…

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Cabernet Weekend is here!

Join us for some SPECIAL, BIG, JUICY REDS this weekend! Featuring multiple years of Cabernet…. Saturday, February 14th and Sunday, February 15th We’re getting a little itchy to have a reason to drink red wine in the winter.  And what better way than to taste multiple years of Cabernet Sauvignon… my favorite grape! This event…

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Our Tasting Room will now be open Friday Nights @ Pheasant Run

It’s that time of year that the vines are getting trimmed back in the vineyard.  The vines are dormant and we are pruning them back so that the new growth provides new fruit. We hand maintain our vineyards and are proud to be certified “Salmon Safe” again this year! And it’s really been beautiful for…

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We pack, we ship! It’s time to celebrate the holidays…

For the first time ever we’re ready to ship wines to our friends across the USA (where legal of course). In the past we didn’t have the infrastructure needed to be ready for the demand in wine.  But with some extra help in the cellar for the holidays we’re ready to ship our wines to…

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First Friday and the wine garden is finally open

August 1st is First Friday. And the back ‘wine-garden’ will be open…really!  The back yard isn’t quite finished, but at least we’re allowed to use it!  We’ve finished jumping hoops (for now) and we are going to celebrate in style! Aurora has been good to us and we like to highlight the local community. Our…

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Aurora Music in the Park- Starts Tomorrow Wednesday July 9th!

Pheasant Run is proud to help sponsor the Aurora summer music.And we’d like to thank all of those that participated in the fundraiser a few weeks ago- and especially the Aurora connected musicians that helped make it happen! Michele Van Kleef Joel Futch Rob Rainwater Wednesday July 9th  7pm It’s Free- and yes we’ll be…

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Final Friday- moved to St Josef’s Winery- Friday June 27th

Our ‘Final Friday’ fundraiser for the Aurora Concerts in the Park is set for this Friday, June 27th.  However we are moving the event to St Josef’s Winery since we were not able to get permission from the city of Aurora to use our back yard area.  We have jumped through many hoops and apparently still…

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Frozen Vines and First Friday!

Fine, Frozen Fruit! It’s that time of year that the vines are getting trimmed back in the vineyard.  And it’s really beautiful this week.  Many people have asked if this dry winter and cold snap hurts the vines.  No- it’s much harder on the winemaker’s and the workers. The vines are dormant and so we are…

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Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays – Wishing you the best of the season! Join us to unwrap some holiday cheer! Open this weekend Friday 12-6pm, Saturday (Dec 21) 12-10pm, and Sunday 12-5pm.  this Saturday Night, December 21…from 7-9pm… Join us for our Holiday Sing Along with the fabulous Michele Van Kleef & guest singers (like you!)   An evening of good…

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Meet the artists- this Sunday, Nov 24th at Pheasant Run

Coming Events- even more fun things going on! Sunday, November 24th -Meet the Artists… Join our  featured artists as they showcase their new works and we feature our new Syrah release…!  Free to the public! NEW ARTWORK from two of our friends from the LOCAL 14 artists group.  We have the exceptional wall sculptures of Judee…

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Great wines and good times during harvest season

 It’s that time again, this Friday , November 1st  is our “nearly famous” First Friday in Aurora. Winter is coming upon us – that’s really the only reason you need to come join us for an evening of  live music, good wines & light bites in the old bank building!  This month we are featuring…

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It’s harvest time!

The grapes are ripe and they are coming in quickly! We’ve had our earliest Pinot Noir harvest ever from our “Hot Rock”s vineyard on the banks of the Moalla River in the WIllamette Valley.  The really warm days in June, July and August made its mark as the grapes were ready nearly 3 weeks earlier…

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Aurora is expanding! New news for Pheasant Run Winery….

Aurora Red Blend is here….a smooth Syrah from Walla Walla- great for sipping on these long summer nights… It was released just a week ago and it’s getting fabulous reviews If you like our wines you can let other people know…. Join in and review us on yelp- http://www.yelp.com/biz/pheasant-run-winery-tasting-room-aurora. Also coming soon- a new wine…

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New wine releases for our 3rd Anniversary!

This Saturday, August 10th marks the 3rd Anniversary of our tasting room in the old bank building in Aurora.  We’ve loved being part of the vibrant community!  This Saturday during Aurora Colony Days we will be releasing two new wines for the occasion…. 2010 WW Sangiovese  ‘Grosso’ From one of our favorite vineyards in Walla…

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Tonight is First Friday

Join us at the ol’ bank building and patio for First Friday in Historic Aurora! Tonight, Friday August 2nd! Tonight we have the fabulous Mark Seymour- Singer/Songwriter/Storyteller. A veteran musician Mark has entertained crowds at nearly every live music venue around Portland.  You may have seen him at the Oregon State Fair, Buffalo Gap, or…

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First Friday in Aurora — Friday April 5th

It’s that time again; this Friday, April 5th is our “nearly famous” First Friday in Aurora. Our friend, the fabulous Michele Van Kleef, will be performing in the tasting room this Friday night!  Known for her great vocals and lively demeanor she will fill the room with songs and cheer. You can also pick up…

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First Friday – Groundhog Day

It’s that time again, this Friday , February 1st is our “nearly famous” First Friday in Aurora. Winter is upon us – that’s really the only reason you need to come join us for an evening of live music, good wines & light bites in the old bank building! This month we are featuring the…

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