Sidereus Vineyard & Winery — Attraction in Cornelius

My friend and I went here in February for the Valentine’s Wonderer card. Upon arriving, the building is lovely, and when you enter the fabulous energy that seeps into your being makes you feel so good and happy. I've never experienced that before. They have seating inside as well as seating on the balcony outside. The gentleman that seated us (outside, as it was a gorgeous sunny day) was just fabulous! The view was spectacular! Trees framing the view of a snow-covered Mt Hood and the vineyard below (of course, the vines were bare, but I'm sure come sping/summer that will just add to this gorgeous view).

We started with the Chardonay, which was light with a hint of butteriness and a crisp after taste. It was very good. The next was their Pinot Gris, and let me just say it's sunshine in a bottle! The next 3 tastes were Pinot Noirs, and I admit I'm not one that goes for Pinot Noirs. Boy, did they prove me wrong! I love all 3. The first one was light, mildly fruity, with a hint of sweetness to finish (this was my favorite). This one came from their vines. The second one was sorced from Washington grapes, the taste was bolder, more of the traditional Pinot Noir flavors, but very good. The last was the most bold and was absolutely delightful! The cost is justified, but I'm on a very limited budget. The last was the Cabernet Sauvignon, and though again I'm not big on Sauvignons, it was one of the best I've had!

I came home with the Pinot Gris and the 1st Pinot Noir. Yum!!! My friend and I agree we will be visiting this winery a lot! I highly recommend...

Superb Oregon winery out past Forest Grove on sylvan hillside. Great views, super-friendly and welcoming staff. Delicious, serious, prize-winning wines with Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir as standouts. The rare, only seasonally available, limited-purchase Pinot Noir derived from French Burgundian Pommard clones (normally released in November) sells out by January or even earlier. Call ahead to book getting any!--Sumptuous! Generous tasting pours with copious charcuterie and hummus plates available serving up to four guests each. Lovely venue well-worth a detour. Check out the tasting terrace with superb mountain and working vineyard...

Our experience at Sidereus was amazing. The views were gorgeous and the seating areas were very nice and comfortable. My girlfriend and I had never done a wine tasting before and Zach made our first experience very enjoyable. He was so hospitable and described each wine in the flight elegantly and with genuine interest and passion. The wine selection was diverse and all tasted great, even the ones we initially thought wouldn’t be to our tastes. They even waived one of our tasting fees upon the purchase of some wine, which we greatly appreciated. We were just visiting the state but we will be...