Cooper Mountain Vineyards

Lots of wines to choose from. Easy to get to. Friendly, personable staff. All the wines I tasted were wonderful.

Yes we did show up close to 5pm, but getting a you can’t taste anything here as there can’t be anybody having a sip past 5pm was rudely delivered. It was a beautiful sunny day and we were hoping to get a few tastings in and rather than let’s see how we can fit this in I am sorry it is late and I don’t think there will be time for this it was a lot of rude attitude. Seems like a long drive for this kind of attitude, probably one of the rudest wait no second rudest wine tasters I have encountered.

Honestly, the wine is just mediocre at best. There are usually 1 – 2 wines per flight worth buying, the rest tastes more like value wine from Fred Meyer. But, what gets me the most is the experience.
The atmosphere is actually junky! I felt like I was pulling up to a trailer park, not a tasting room. The interior of the tasting room is scant, loud and old. Maybe that’s what makes me feel like I’m drinking cheap wine.
To top it off, it’s more expensive than even the high end vineyards because you have to buy THREE BOTTLES of wine before one tasting becomes complimentary. It doesn’t make sense and adds a «nickle and dime» feeling to an already mediocre experience. Next time I’ll head another 5 min down the road and taste at Ponzi.

Wines are good to great, but tasting prices are among the highest I’ve seen. Now $ 15 for five pours, fee waived if you buy THREE bottles. Most places are $ 5 or $ 10 for 4 – 6 tastes, which is waived by purchasing one bottle.
Despite that, the wines really are worth it. I would definitely purchase several bottles to have on hand for a dinner party.

Was so happy to find a winery open on Saturday after New Year’s. We were the only ones there but the Lady who helped us, (sorry no name was given) very friendly and talkative. I am not a white wine drinker but the Pino Gris was good. Also fav red was the Dr’s Reserve. Very enjoyabe for a cold foggy raining day.

Lots of memorable wines, and we had a great experience. Delicious Pinot Noir and their dessert wines were phenomenal!
As for the folks who are complaining about the size of the pours, the people pouring for you are only supposed to pour one ounce (at least that’s how it works up here in Washington). It’s also costly for the winery. Every bottle they open costs money! So just relax and enjoy the wine. If you want more, buy a glass or bottle.

Good service.
They use a stopper for their tastings… slightly on the small quantity as other reviewers have pointed out.
The wines are pretty good. The whites that we tried were surprisingly good (2013 Tocai Friulano, 2013 Pinot Gris) — i typically don’t like whites, but these were good.
The reds were just okay, the last one we tried was good: 2011 Doctors Pinot Noir, but was quite costly too ($ 50 for the bottle).
Good views from the outside.
The host was gracious.

A couple friends and I were in the area and decided to go wine tasting. This was our first stop and most disappointing tasting.
They have a small room with a couple of tables inside. We sat down and each of us got a flight. The biggest thing that bothered me was the amount of wine they gave us. Its literally just a taste. If you look through the other Unilocal reviews, another guy posted a photo of how little wine they give. I mean she even got her eyes to table level, measuring the amount of wine she poured! It was ridiculous. Other wineries in the area were more than generous with the tasting and one even gave us wine grapes because we liked the wine so much!!!
The other thing that bugged me was how over the top she went in describing how they grow the grapes. She lost me at «the forces of the earth pull the water into the ground»… The term she was looking for is gravity.
I won’t be back here with so many other great choices around.

We are wine members here and for good reason. Every time we come the wine is spectacular and very reasonably priced. The pours are great and tastings are cheap (free for wine club members but cheap even if you’re not). I bring my baby girl up and it’s fun for her as there are chickens that she loves to chase. Each staff member I’ve encountered is very knowledgeable and friendly. It’s only 10 minutes from our house which is a plus and the views are beautiful. I can’t wait for the Friday night concerts coming up and to enjoy a delicious glass of wine with it. I love that they serve by the glass as many wineries make you purchase a bottle. They will also open bottles of wine that you would like to try which I’ve really appreciated. They have the best wine club around-​very affordable and you can pick up instead of paying shipping fees. By far the BEST winery in the area!!!

OK wine. Taster are just that, tasters; 1 ml of wine per cup. Refrigeration Compressor sits right next to the sitting area, too noisy. Not coming back.

I have been drinking their 2008 Pinot Noir at home (I bought three cases in 2010 after reading a rave review by Matt Kramer from Wine Spectator writing in a Portland mag) and loving it. So it was a pleasure to finally be able to visit on a recent trip to Oregon.
My visit coincided with the BIG torrential rainstorm during Sept. 2013 so it was nice to come to the cosy tasting room which was filled with wine and a few exhibits about biodynamic farming practices. Since I am writing apps about biodynamic wines and wineries (including a tasting and touring guide) I appreciated the un-​assuming way they presented the educational materials. And I also always appreciate seeing vineyard maps on the walls (which they have here).
After trying the wines in the tasting room, I found the LIFE wine to be my favorite. I don’t usually go for no-​sulfite wines but this had a transparency and beauty that spoke to me.
While many wineries talk about being biodynamic or organic but actually have very few wines made that way, it’s refreshing to see a place that is 100% walking the walk — they make 18,000 cases of wine from their biodynamic vineyards. They were the first ones to be certified biodynamic in Oregon. And their wines are super affordable. They label some of the wines biodynamic and some organic although all are from their four biodynamic vineyards.
I also very much appreciate their generous discounts on cases (20 percent off) which means that $ 25 Pinot comes down to $ 20 a bottle, which is somewhat affordable compared to the average Oregon Pinot Noir.
You can bring a picnic and enjoy it outdoors under the shade of the trees there, with views looking into their vineyard.
It’s true the property is surrounded by McMansions, but they are not too, too intrusive.
If you are looking for a simple, unpretentious winery to visit, that makes wines without pesticides and herbicides (important to me), this is the place for you!

Old vine Pinot Gris with the barest barest hint if sweetness. A Chardonnay with a green apple taste but the smooth finish of an oaked, 2 pinot noirs, one with a smooth chocolate finish and the other earthy and peaty, and a 17% Ice wine that wasn’t cloying. Plus a character working the bar. Stop here, it’s worth it.

I used to love going here for their «Neighborhood Night» event where music fills the air and customers picnic on their lawn overlooking a beautiful view of the Coast Range. However, they have since discontinued selling bottles of wine in favor of overpriced, small plastic cups of wine by the glass. They claim that they were forced to do this by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to monitor consumption, but when asked to sell us a bottle so my group could could pour contents under their supervision (thereby directly monitoring our consumption), they vacillated and ultimately denied the compromise.
Cooper Mtn definitely lost some fairly loyal customers after this stunt. Pity because their wine is quite good and their property is lovely for picnics!

Well. We got over them not selling bottles on Fridays.
So we Decided to go back and pay $ 7 a glass for wine that is only $ 15 for a bottle.
When we arrived we found a girl at the entrance who wanted to check our picnic and bags for «outside alcohol» ??
Well that’s enough. You win (?) cooper mountain.
We are done.
We will not be back and we will be canceling our wine club membership
It’s not worth being searched like a Criminal just so we can pay for drastically upcharged wine and listen to some amateur musicians
Cooper mountain seems to be convinced people are bringing in outside wine…
Did you ever stop to think that maybe your crazy new policies and procedures are what is bringing down you profits? From what I’ve seen you cut your attendance in more than half since last year

As some other reviewers noted, this winery used to have a wonder «Neighbor Night» where you could buy a bottle, sit out on their lawn with a picnic dinner, and listen to live music during the summer on Friday nights. We always had a wonderful time going, until we went for the first time this year.
Cooper Mountain has stopped selling bottles, and gave us the lame excuse that the OLCC made them because the winery could not regulate consumption. Ok, fine. I’m all for ensuring everyone has a safe drive home. Here’s where I have a problem:
1. You CAN buy a glass of wine, for a ridiculous price. If the «no bottle policy» really did come from the OLCC, then why not take the price of a bottle and divide is by 5 (the number of glasses in a bottle)? Instead, prices are more like restaurant prices, with some glasses in the $ 14 range.
2. They would not let the six of us buy a bottle and split it right in front of them. We suggested that they could pour it and that we would use their plastic (not very sustainable for a biodynamic winery) cups, but clearly this would be in conflict with their new money making proposition, so we were denied.
3. They ran out of the $ 2 stem-​less wine glasses, so we used their plastic cups. Our friends had brought their glasses from last year, and the differences in the pours were unbelievable. Plastic cups were poured about half as much as the larger, glassware. If you have your own glasses from last year, you should absolutely bring them.
In summary, I’m really saddened by the fact that this once small, personable, lovely winery now runs its business in this manner. I understand that businesses need to be profitable, but don’t lie about the OLCC or at least find ways to keep your customers happy. There are too many fantastic wineries in the valley to tolerate this, and thus, we probably won’t go back unless this policy changes.

Cooper Mt quit selling wine by the bottle for picnics/​Neighbors Night. They are selling small-​ish glasses for $ 7 each. When a bottle is $ 15, a $ 7 glass seems way too steep and the no-​bottle policy is unlike other wineries in the area. Unfortunate all around.

Back at Cooper Mountain for wine tasting last week, the first time we’d been back in almost exactly three years. We had another couple with us and once again we received «we’re glad you are here» service from knowledgable tasting room staff, a nice tasting card at a low price and a refund on the tasting fee with our purchase. We all loved the Vin Glacé dessert wine, not a true ice wine but made in that style. Yummy.
More fun, the chickens which had been fewer in number and smaller during our last visit are now more plentiful and bigger in size and friendly too.
We also had a chance to sample the now eleven year old balsamic vinegar Cooper Mountain is making. Delightful At $ 40 a bottle, it would be a very special gift for a foodie friend. Drizzled on strawberries, for example, this time of year it is delicious. (They ship balsamic to all 50 states.)
The biggest round of applause that ups this a star, is the owners fixed the problem with the bathroom that made it inaccessible before. Removed the gravel and replaced it with solid surface and ramped up the concrete to make it level in. Our friends who are winos on wheels will appreciate that this is useable for them as it is for winos on feet. Cool.
My hubby is pressing for a move to the western side of the Cascades, we currently live east, and this winery is surrounded by housing options. He asked the nice lady at the tasting bar if folks from the neighborhood got free wine. She laughed and said they did have neighborhood events on certain evenings in the nice weather months with free music. Sounds like fun!

Between the absolute convenience of the location being about 10 minutes from home and on the way from work, I love it.
The dessert wine and the terroir are my personal favorites.
I need space to go buy some cases.

Nothing special unless their vino fits your taste buds.

Friday «Neighbor Nights» wasn’t quite what I expected but was still fun. They keep their tasting room open past 5pm and you can purchase a bottle while you find a nice spot to sit outside and enjoy some music. Music wasn’t really my taste but oh well. Event lasted from 5−8pm…and yes, they do indeed kick you out come 8pm.
The reserve Pinot Nior was excellent. We tried the «Fire Flight» of all the reds and decided upon purchasing a bottle of the Reserve. Just enough spice and fruit. Perfectly mellow finish. I also went ahead and purchased some of their stemless wine glasses for only $ 2/​each! I even enjoyed the sulfate free wine which was unexpected, but quite delicious.
Staff here is very knowledgeable about the wine and super friendly. It was certainly a great night out.