Soter Vineyards Tasting Room, by reservation

"With its 240-acre biodynamic Mineral Springs Ranch farm and vineyard near Carlton, Soter Vineyard’s connection to and reverence for the land is evident in its nuanced, thoughtful pinot noirs and traditional-method sparkling wines. This ethos is also front-and-center in the winery’s hospitality, with the ranch’s stately tasting room overlooking the grounds from its hilltop perch swaddled by trees and vineyards. But it’s not just the wines that evoke a sense of place; the farm’s regenerative spirit continues in the farm-to-table Provisions tasting menu, with nearly all ingredients grown or raised on-site, like chickens that once served as pest control and seasonal greens. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Soter requires reservations for the Provisions tasting, which includes wine pairings, as well as for the signature tasting flight." - Zoe Baillargeon, Brooke Jackson-Glidden

"Wildflowers carpet the hills of this Carlton vineyard and farm, home to grazing highland cattle, heritage breed pigs, plenty of cane berry bushes, and — of course — wine grapes. The farm, known as Mineral Springs Ranch, supplies the winery’s kitchen, run by Clyde Common alumnus Clayton Allen; Allen incorporates what he finds as a part of the MSR Provisions Tasting, which falls somewhere between a wine tasting and a prix fixe lunch. Adjusting seasonally, meals may involve house-baked bread and handmade pastas, succotash with sweet corn and wax beans, olive oil made with Mineral Springs olives, brothy ranch-raised chicken with earthy morels. The wines themselves are, clearly, no afterthought, paired well with each dish. The tasting is available Fridays through Mondays at 11:30 a.m. or 2:30 pm.; reservations are required." - Emily Teel

"Soter Vineyards is a winery in Oregon's wine country where Sara Hauman took on a job as a chef, focusing on preserving the farm through tasks like canning." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden

"Soter Vineyards employs biodynamic farming practices across its estate. Winery visitors can sample a flight of the latest releases or partake in the winery’s signature food-and-wine pairing experience." - Bryce Wiatrak

Chef: Sara Hauman Hometown: Vista, CA Current city of residence: Portland, OR Occupation/Profession: Head Chef, Soter Vineyards