Villa Catalana Cellars
Welcome to Villa Catalana Cellars
OPEN BY RESERVATION ONLY, to avoid overcrowding each guest must have a reservation. We have some covered areas with heaters but the heaters are ineffective when the wind blows. We do not turn them on when windy. Dress warmly and carry an umbrella. Our Conservatory Tasting Room will be open but in accordance with the OHA and Governor's mandate, masks are not required. (updated 4/1)
Saturdays from 1pm to 4pm for on site tastings or take out. Our Reservation fee is $15, is required for entry and includes your Tasting. Due to the size of our venue, table service is not available. All seating/ tables are first-come-first-serve, unless a group reservation (9+ people) has been secured (see Group Reservation). PLEASE NOTE: Due to limited space, guests arriving without a paid reservation may be turned away.
We are pouring our, 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2022 Grenache Rosè Dry, 2021 Grenache Rosè Sweet, 2023 Pinot Gris, NV Catalana Red Blend, 2018 Pinot Noir, 2019 Sweet Pinot Noir, 2018 Syrah, 2021 Tempranillo, and our Cascade Berry Wine Liqueur. Our Cascade Berry Fortified Wine liqueur and 2012 Pinot Noir won gold medals at the 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
Villa Catalana Cellars is open!
Open By Appointment Only
Policies at Villa Catalana Cellars
Reservations must be made online and it’s important that you arrive on time, as we may not be able to accommodate you if you arrive late. Our Reservation Fee is $15 per person, and will serve as your Tasting Fee. Every guest must have a reservation. If one of your party is not drinking, you can use the reservation fee towards a purchase on site. Your Paypal receipt email is your reservation confirmation and we will not email you additional confirmations. Guests who arrive without a reservation may be turned away! We apologize for any inconvenience.
NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL is allowed.
Our Reservation Fee is $15 per person and will include a Tasting of our flight, which is 6 of our 8 wines. If you prefer to not do a Tasting, the Reservation Fee can be applied towards a glass or bottle. If one of your party is not drinking, you can use the reservation fee towards a purchase on site. All seating is first-come-first-serve, unless your reservation is for 9+ people (please see Group Policy). Generally we pour our wines from 1-2 Tasting station locations, as our venue is too large for us to offer table service. Your Paypal receipt email is your reservation confirmation and we will not email you additional confirmations. Guests who arrive without a reservation may be turned away! We apologize for any inconvenience.
As one of our wine club members you are welcome to visit without the need of a reservation.
Our Tasting Flight includes 6 of our wines. The current Tasting will include: our 2023 Pinot Gris, a choice of: 2022 Grenache Rosè dry or 2021 Grenache Rosè sweet, a choice of: 2018 Pinot Noir or 2019 Sweet Pinot Noir, a choice of: NV Catalana Red Blend or 2021 Tempranillo, a choice of: 2018 Syrah, or 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, and our Cascade Berry Wine Liqueur.
Our system does not allow for rescheduling. If you would like to reschedule, cancel your reservation online and repurchase a reservation for another day/time. There are no refunds if you miss your time or are unable to attend your reserved day/time. We have a limited number of timeslots available and you are paying for the timeslot. Cancelations are handled online only. To Cancel your Reservation(s), click on the link provided in your Confirmation email. Please see the Cancelation Policy for more information.
Reservations are transferable to another person. If one of your party is unable to attend, you can use the reservation fee towards a purchase on site. This applies only on the day of the reservation. For further assistance, please email us at reservations@villacatalanacellars.com Reservations cannot be addressed over the phone at this time.
Photo shoots such as photos for weddings, graduations, etc. are not permitted during wine tasting hours because of disruption and overcrowding. We do rent our place for photo shoots at other times. The cost depends on the size of the group and time needed. Please email us at reservations@villacatalanacellars.com to schedule or for more information.
A group of people can purchase their reservations online as a group number or individually. No Bachelor/Bachelorette parties. We offer reserved seating for a limited number of groups of 9 and more. Reserved seating will most often be in our outdoor covered grape arbor to better accommodate group size and offer more privacy. These locations have heaters available, on windy/very cold days coats may be needed as well. We want all guests' visits to be enjoyable, so we ask that groups keep gatherings at a reasonable volume. Please see the Group Reservation Policy for more information. The Reservation/Tasting Fee may be used for tastings or towards the purchase of bottles. All guests, except babies & toddlers will need to purchase a reservation. Outside food is allowed, though all outside trash will need to be taken home with you. Absolutley NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL is allowed. Guests with outside alcohol will be asked to leave without a refund. Please Note: Confetti and artificial flower petals are NOT allowed.
Our system is unable to process Gift Certificates online at the time. Please purchase your Reservation/Tasting Fee online and we'll refund you the amount paid upon your arrival and apply any remaining GC funds towards the purchase of wine. For visitors not tasting, the fee may be applied as a credit towards a bottle of wine during the reservation time slot purchased.
Because of limited space and crowding issues, everyone must pay the Tasting fee including minors. Babies and toddlers that will be sitting on a lap or otherwise not using a chair, do not need a reservation. For visitors not tasting, the fee may be applied as a credit towards a bottle of wine during the reservation time slot purchased.
We are a smoke-free business. All forms of smoking are not permitted on site.
Reservations - Open Saturdays
Please Note: Space is limited, every guest must have a reservation.
Pizza orders can be placed once you arrive.
Gift Certificates Available
Need a gift? Purchasing a Gift Certificate is a great way to treat a friend or family member!
Gift Certificates may be used for reservation/tasting fees or towards bottles of wine. Gift Certificates cannot be used to purchase reservations online at this time, instead recipients of the certificate will need to purchase their reservation online and we'll refund the paid reservation fee upon arrival. Any remaining certificate funds will be applied towards purchase of wine.
Select the $ amount you'd like to purchase as a gift certificate and we'll mail it to you.
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We're still offering the option to pre-purchase our wines!
Our wine can be ordered online, by phone #503.683.3888 or email for pick up ONLY here at the winery by appointment only. PLEASE NOTE: We cannot mail or deliver.
To Order Online - Select from the wines listed below, once "Add to Cart" is chosen a Paypal window will open, simply select "Continue Shopping" (top right hand corner) and make your next selection. Once your order is completed, we'll get your box ready for you and schedule a time for you to pick up. Again, this is available for pick up only at this time.
Currently Available Villa Catalana Wines
2023 Pinot Gris - Our Estate grown Pinot Gris is full of fresh citrus fruit flavors. $25
2022 Grenache Rosé - Made in the style of Rosé from the South of France with a lot of fruit flavors. $25.
2018 Pinot Noir - Our 2018 Pinot Noir is soft, mild flavored, complex and pleasant by itself or with food. The tannins and acid are perfectly balanced and has plenty of fruit. $30
2019 Pinot Noir - Our 2019 Pinot Noir is a sweet version of our Pinot Noir for those that like a sweet wine. $30
NV Catalana Red Blend - Our blend of equal parts Syrah, Grenache and Petite Sirah. $30
2021 Tempranillo - A medium bodied red and had a brix of 26 1/4. One of the most planted grapes in Spain. $30
2018 Syrah - The 2018 Syrah grapes from Terrance Vineyard in the Columbia Valley AVA. Full bodied with a pleasant balance of fruit, tannins and acid. It is especially nice with steak or with dark chocolate. $30
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon - The grapes came from Lloyd's Vineyard in Echo, OR. Aged in medium toast French Oak. 4% Syrah was added to round out the fruit flavors. $30
Cascade Berry Liqueur - Our Cascade Berry is a special dessert wine that is sweet, rich and flavorful. So loaded with intense fruit that it reminds us of a summer day in Oregon's Willamette Valley. We grow the berries on our estate we developed our own special formula. $30
Food
We are pleased to offer pizza available from our wood fired oven. We also encourage you to bring a lunch or snacks and enjoy our gardens, but ask that you take all trash with you. Please do not bring any outside beverages, except water. We also have a bocce court on the lower dam.
We strive to be a family friendly winery, but recent events require us to adopt some new stricter rules. Minors are welcome but they must be under the control of a responsible adult and must be with in 30 feet of the the adult at all times. Children are not permitted to wander unattended. Unaccompanied children will be given a free puppy and a cup of high caffeine coffee! Please help us to continue to be family friendly.
Dogs as are welcome, as long as they remain on a leash and are picked up after. Please take any trash with you when you leave.
Welcome to Villa Catalana
Creating Villa Catalana
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Winery Location Details
Located 30 minutes south of Portland between Oregon City and Canby in the lovely west Beaver Creek Valley. Our driveway is the first entrance at the corner of Criteser and Central Point Rd.
Stroll through our gardens as you taste our wines.
