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Salud! The Oregon Pinot Noir Auction: Trip Planning Guide

Dayton, United States

November
When
$250–$1500
Entry
5 days
Suggested trip
Portland
Nearest airport

Going to Salud! The Oregon Pinot Noir Auction?

A charity auction benefiting healthcare for Oregon vineyard workers, held at Domaine Serene's Clubhouse in the Dundee Hills each November. The Big Board Auction & Pinot Party combines fine Willamette Valley Pinot Noir with a cause that resonates deeply in the wine community. The setting — surrounded by the same vineyards whose workers are being supported — makes this event emotionally compelling.

Your trip blueprint

1
Arrive a day early
Settle in and visit a local producer before the crowds arrive — fly into Portland International (PDX).
2
Festival (2 days)
Two days in November, annual. Best for wine-enthusiasts and couples.
3
Extend into the region (2 days)
Willamette Valley has 500 mapped wineries — add 2 days to explore at your own pace.
Insider tip

Many Willamette producers offer exclusive lots unavailable through their normal allocation channels — this is one of the best ways to access limited-production Pinot Noir.

About Willamette Valley

The Willamette Valley is Oregon's premier wine region and America's spiritual home of Pinot Noir. Stretching 150 miles from Portland south to Eugene, this cool-climate valley produces some of the world's most compelling Pinot Noir alongside stellar Pinot Gris and Chardonnay.

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Festival info: saludauction.org