Upcoming Events & Experiences
Yoga in the Vineyard
Saturday September 12, 2026
3:00pm – 5:30pm
Gather for an hour of meditative yoga led by Lesley Anderson of Cascade Movement Center. Stretch and breathe to soft guitar by Joel Kiff, winemaker, surrounded by the vineyard. Then enjoy Charcuterie/small bites with J.L. Kiff Vineyard wines. 100% of proceeds will support construction of affordable Women Build homes. Limited to 20 people.
Pickin’ Pinot
Sunday September 13, 2026
Saturday September 19, 2026
9:00am – 1:00pm
For a truly hands-on experience, help pick grapes at J.L. Kiff Vineyard! After harvesting grapes, enjoy lunch and wine tasting. Limited spots available. Click the button for more info and to sign up!
Harvest Winemaking Experience
Sunday October 4, 2026
2:30pm – 4:30pm
Walk the vineyard with us to collect grapes for sugar sampling, help with punch-downs, and more! Afterwards, enjoy wine tasting and bites in our tasting room.
Limited spots available. Free for J.L. Kiff Vineyard Wine Club members.
WINE CLUB MEMBERS: Use your discount code at checkout for 100% off your ticket! Please email us if you need it.
Past Events
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August 15, 2026
The Big Pig Party
Enjoy a pig roast dinner, wine and beer, and live music! This event is a fundraiser for the non-profit Yamhill-Carlton Together Cares, which benefits kids in the Yamhill and Carlton area by supporting after-school care, preschool, sports, and much more.
August 14, 2026
Acorn to Oak After Hours
An evening of wine tasting, storytelling, and fantastic summer pours. We’ll pour our wine and have bottles available to purchase! Acorn to Oak is part of the Linfield Center for Wine Education.
August 13, 2026
Music in the Vines
Tap to the music, bask in the view, enjoy dinner & wine! Local bluegrass sensation Tuesday String Band will take the stage. Central Texas-style BBQ (with delicious gluten-free and vegetarian options!) from Briar Ridge BBQ, wine from J.L. Kiff Vineyard, plus beer and non-alc, all available to purchase. Free to attend.
July 30, 2026
Music in the Vines
Tap to the music, bask in the view, enjoy dinner & wine! Local bluegrass band Bootleg Jam (Joel on the banjo!) will take the stage. Chicken and veggie rice plates and burgers from Fire & Feast, wine from J.L. Kiff Vineyard, plus beer and non-alc, all available to purchase. Free to attend.
July 9, 2026
Music in the Vines
Tap to the music, bask in the view, enjoy dinner & wine! Local bluegrass band Bootleg Jam (Joel on the banjo!) will take the stage. Savory and sweet crepes from Crepe World, Charcuterie boxes from Graze Craze, and wine from J.L. Kiff Vineyard, plus beer and non-alc, all available to purchase. Free to attend.
Spring 2026 Wine Club Pickup Parties
Wine Club! Come enjoy the springtime vineyard with us at one of our 3 pickup options for the spring Wine Club. May 17th, June 13th, and June 28th (family day).
May 24, 2026
Memorial Day Vine Hike
Take an afternoon trek with us through our vineyard as we share all about how we grow our grapes. After the hike, enjoy wine tasting and bites in our tasting room.
The hike is less than a mile, on uneven terrain and some steep areas. Rain or shine. Limited spots available. Free for J.L. Kiff Vineyard Wine Club members.
May 10, 2026
Oak & Vine Spring Gathering
We’ll pour our wine alongside other Oak & Vine Society wineries, at the Nicholson Library at Linfield University. Enjoy catered Hors d’oeuvres and explore the Linfield Wine History Archives!
April 25, 2026
YC AVA Spring Tasting
The beloved Spring Tasting returns to Abbey Road Farm. We can’t wait to share incredible food and wines from 30+ wineries with you!
Fall 2025 Wine Club Pickup Parties
Bask in the vineyard’s fall splendor to pick up your fall wine at one of our 3 pickup parties! October 5th will feature a Harvest Winemaking Experience (collecting grapes for sugar sampling, punch-downs, and more!). November 1st and November 8th will be open-house style parties.
November 2, 2025
Oak & Vine Autumn Soirée
Join us for the 2025 Oak & Vine Society Autumn Soirée at Abbey Road Farm! Share in the revelry with beautiful wines, delicious food, and fabulous music. Enjoy delicious lunchtime snacks and wine served from 17 Oak & Vine Society Winery Partners. Acorn to Oak is part of the Linfield Center for Wine Education.
October 12, 2025
Harvest Winemaking Experience
Walk the vineyard with us to collect grapes for sugar sampling, help with punch-downs, and more! Afterwards, enjoy wine tasting and bites in our tasting room.
Limited spots available. Free for J.L. Kiff Vineyard Wine Club members.
September 21 & October 4, 2025
Rosé Pick 2025
For a truly hands-on experience with grape harvest, join us for our Rosé Pick event at J.L. Kiff Vineyard! We’ll be harvesting grapes for our 2025 Rosé of Pinot Noir on Sunday, September 21st, and Saturday, October 4th. Limited spots available.
September 13, 2025
Yoga in the Vineyard
Relax into an hour of meditative yoga led by Erin Bowman Yoga, and accompanied by soft guitar played by Joel. Light snacks and wine included. 100% of proceeds will support construction of affordable Women Build homes for McMinnville Habitat for Humanity.
August 21, 2025
Vineyard Concert
Tap to the music, bask in the views, all while enjoying dinner & wine! Two local bluegrass sensations, Bootleg Jam and Tuesday String Band, will take the stage next to the vineyard. J.L. Kiff Vineyard wine, beer, non-alc drinks and food from two food cart vendors – Crepe World + smash burgers – will be available to purchase. Free to attend. B.Y.O.C. Bring Your Own Chair! No outside alcohol.
August 16, 2025
The Big Pig Party
Start the evening with sangria, then watch us pull the pig out of the ground! Enjoy a pig roast dinner, wine and beer, and live music by a Yamhill-Carlton grad! This event is a fundraiser for the non-profit Yamhill-Carlton Together Cares, which benefits kids in the Yamhill and Carlton area by supporting after-school care, preschool, sports, and much more.
August 10, 2025
Pop-Up Tasting at Acorn to Oak
A tasting event at Acorn to Oak in downtown McMinnville. We’ll pour our wine and have bottles available to purchase! Our friends at Abbey Road Farm will also be pouring their wine. Acorn to Oak is part of the Linfield Center for Wine Education. This event is free to attend!
July 10, 2025
Vineyard Concert
Revel in the music, bask in the views, and indulge in the wine. McMinnville’s bluegrass sensation, Bootleg Jam, with Joel on the banjo, will take the stage at J.L. Kiff Vineyard for this free concert. B.Y.O.C. Bring You Own Chair! Fire & Feast food cart will offer rice plates and J.L. Kiff Vineyard Chardonnay, Rosé, and Pinot Noir will be available to purchase by the glass.
May 18 & 26, 2025
Vine Hike
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of planting our first grape vines, take a trek with us through our vineyard as we share stories of planting our vineyard and how we grow our grapes. After the hike, enjoy wine tasting and bites in our tasting room.
The hike is less than a mile, on uneven terrain and some steep areas. Rain or shine. Limited spots available. Free for J.L. Kiff Vineyard Wine Club members.
Spring 2025 Wine Club Pickup Parties
Wine Club! Come enjoy the springtime vineyard with us at one of our 4 pickup options for the spring Wine Club! On May 17th, we’ll host a vineyard hike to explore the vineyard block we planted 20 years ago. June 14th and June 29th will feature open-house-style pickup parties, and July 27th will be a family day.
April 6, 2025
Oak & Vine Society Spring Gathering
Join us in the incredible Nicholson Library at Linfield University to share the bond of wine while 13 amazing wineries share samples of their proudest work. We’ll enjoy catered Hors d’oeuvres while exploring the Linfield Archives and meeting the faces behind the Wine Studies Program!
March 9, 2025
Book Reading at the Vineyard
Join us for a special reading and book signing by local author and beloved teacher, Don Witten, for his new book, “100 Valleys: Poems of Time and Place in Douglas County, Oregon.”
Signed books and beverages will be available to purchase.
February 8, 2025
Schools: A Work of Heart
A Wine Pairing Dinner and Auction
Join us for an evening of food, wine, and live & silent auctions! This dinner supports the McMinnville Education Foundation, which expands educational opportunities for students in the McMinnville School District. Catering by Biscuit and Pickles; wine from R. Stuart & Co., Ricochet Wine Co., J.L. Kiff Vineyard, and Pike Road Wines.
December 7, 2024
Book Reading at the Vineyard
Join us for a special reading and book signing by local author and beloved teacher, Don Witten, for his new book, “Summoned or Not: A Spiritual Year In and Around the Garden.”
Signed books and beverages will be available to purchase.
November 2 & 10, 2024
Fall 2024 Wine Club Pickup Parties
Visit the vineyard in fall splendor! We will be hosting two Pickup Parties for the J.L. Kiff Vineyard Wine Club this fall. We’ll feature dessert and chocolate bites with the new 2016 Dessert Wine of Pinot Noir, a mini-concert with vintage songs, and a Vineyard Walk & Talk. We look forward to seeing you at the vineyard!
November 3, 2024
Oak & Vine Society Autumn Soirée
Unite with us for an afternoon of incredible wine, food, and music, when we celebrate our outstanding community! Enjoy delicious lunchtime snacks catered by Biscuit & Pickles Catering and live music by Specular Reflections. There will be raffles with prizes of $1,000+, and so much incredible wine to collect from partnering wineries.
October 12, 2024
Vine2Wine
Get ready for a night of indulgence and inspiration at this year’s Vine2Wine fundraiser, hosted by the Tualatin Library Foundation! Wine tasting extravaganza, gourmet snacks, live music & entertainment, and a silent auction. Your participation directly supports the Tualatin Library Foundation, helping fund vital programs, resources, and services that enrich the community.
September 28-29, 2024
Rosé Pick 2024
For a truly hands-on experience with grape harvest, join us for our first Rosé Pick event at J.L. Kiff Vineyard! We’ll be harvesting grapes for our 2024 Rosé of Pinot Noir on Saturday, September 28th and Sunday, September 29th. To be added to the list to learn about future harvest opportunities, click here!
September 14, 2024
Yoga in the Vineyard
Our guests can expect some relaxing all-levels yoga led by Erin Bowman, with delicious J.L. Kiff Vineyard wine and dinner from Harvest Fresh to finish out the lovely fall evening. 100% of your $100 ticket will support MacHabitat’s Women Build. This year, we are building a home for Kai Mendoza and her four children!
August 28, 2024
Music Crepes Wine
An evening of… you guessed it: music, crepes, and wine! Performances by local bluegrass bands Tuesday String Band and Bootleg Jam (Joel on the banjo!). Crepes from Crepe World and wine from J.L. Kiff Vineyard will be available for purchase. This event is BYOC: Bring Your Own Chair.
August 11, 2024
Book Reading at the Vineyard
Join us for a special reading and book signing by local author and beloved teacher, Don Witten, for his new book, “Soapbox: Questions, Comments, Blasphemous Retorts From a High School English Class.”
Signed books and beverages will be available to purchase. 100% of proceeds from the sale of wine from J.L. Kiff Vineyard and beer from Heater-Allen will be donated to YCAP Youth Services: https://yamhillcap.org/youth
June 9, 2024 | June 15, 2024 | July 20, 2024
Spring 2024 Wine Club Pickup Parties
Visit the vineyard in its full springtime glory! We will be hosting three Pickup Parties for the J.L. Kiff Vineyard Wine Club this spring. Each day beforehand, we will also be hosting a short walk & talk to check out what’s going on in the vineyard (comfortable walking shoes are recommended).
July 13, 2024
The Big Pig Roast
Join us for a pig roast dinner, wine and beer, live music, and dancing! This event is a fundraiser for the non-profit organization Yamhill-Carlton Together Cares, which benefits kids in the Yamhill and Carlton area by supporting after-school care, preschool, sports, and much more Arrive at 6:30pm, and the pig comes out of the ground at 7:00pm!
April 20, 2024
Yamhill-Carlton AVA Spring Tasting
Yamhill-Carlton’s beloved Spring Tasting returns in 2024! 45+ wineries will gather at Abbey Road Farm for our region’s annual showcase of top Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, sparkling wine, and more. Enjoy catered food from Caballero’s Catering next to two or three wines from every winery, all in the lovely open barn at Abbey Road Farm.
March 8-10, 2024
McMinnville Wine & Food Classic
Each year, the McMinnville Wine + Food Classic gathers Oregon’s best wineries, as well as local chefs, bakers, breweries, distilleries, artisans and musicians, to celebrate 31 years of incredible wine and food.