7 New Winery Tasting Rooms to Visit Next

Glasses of wine and cider at Mill Camp Wines & Ciders, Boone, North Carolina. — A toast at Mill Camp Wines & Ciders. Credit:
Photo by Justin Lowe for Mill Camp Wines & Ciders

It’s no secret that the wine industry has suffered from an unusually rough stretch, often blamed on GLP-1 use impacting appetites, younger drinkers sipping less, and inflation driving up the cost of making wine. Yet this 8,000-year-old timeless tonic isn’t going anywhere. The proof? These wineries across the United States have recently opened in full belief of their mission to bring delicious wine — from sparkling to organic, sustainable, and accessible — to the people. Here are seven new wineries to visit next, from Oregon to North Carolina.

01 of 07

Perlée Vineyards (Dundee, Oregon)

Perlée estate in Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon — Perlée Vineyards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
Photo by Andréa Johnson for Perlée Vineyards

The quality of Oregon’s traditional method sparkling wine now rivals the state’s dominant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, which helps explain this sparkling-only house that opened in the Dundee Hills this summer. Tiffany and Grant Austin’s Perlée Vineyards debuted in the Willamette Valley with a splash in August: a Chardonnay-based Limited Edition Blanc de Blancs dropped at $150 a bottle. You’ll need a reservation to visit the modern, black timber tasting room occupying land that’s been in the family for 40 years. Once inside the glass-walled space, guided tasting experiences range from $100 to $250, including an eight-course pairing with bites from chef Brian Barker. Why now? “For us, it wasn’t about identifying the perfect moment to enter the wine business. It was about finally creating something we had dreamed about for a very long time,” say the Austins.

02 of 07

The Set (Lompoc, California)

A person pouring wine from The Set, Lompoc, Santa Barbara. — The Set Wines in Lompoc, Santa Barbara.
Photo by Blake Bronstad Photography for The Set

Some of California’s best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay come from the Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County, often with a hefty price tag — which sets new brand The Set apart. Founded in the Lompoc Wine Ghetto by brothers Billy and Christopher Hines, The Set makes accessible Pinot, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Gamay from organic, sustainably farmed fruit. The duo planted their vineyards in 2018, so launch would have “come either way,” says Christopher, “but the market conditions definitely informed the idea that The Set could bring quality wines at a competitive price point.” Label and website design draw inspiration from music and visual arts to convey a sense of fun. The Set produces 6,000 cases with wines priced between $35 and $45 a bottle and debuted in-person tastings in Lompoc, California, in August, by appointment for $20.

03 of 07

Mill Camp Wines & Ciders (Boone, North Carolina)

North Carolina wine has made huge leaps in quality and awareness in recent years, yet Mark and Chris Jolley didn’t intend to launch a winery when they bought their farm in Boone, North Carolina. After retiring from careers in accounting and real estate, they started with the idea of growing grapes. That idea spread to apples, then fermenting, and a winery and cidery was born in the fall of 2025. “We knew the broader wine industry was facing challenges, but what we were seeing in North Carolina gave us confidence. There’s real momentum here,” says Mark. The Jolleys split their 2,000-case annual production evenly between wine and cider, sourcing estate and regional fruit for both. Mill Camp Wines & Ciders’ tasting room, a deck overlooking the Appalachian Mountains 15-20 minutes from downtown Boone, has earned the nickname “Boone’s Back Porch,” says Mark.

04 of 07

Dark Hollow Farm (Medford, Oregon)

Dark Hollow Farm, Rogue Valley, Oregon — Inside the Dark Hollow Farm tasting room.
Courtesy of Dark Hollow Farm

Willamette gets all the glory, but Rogue Valley in Southern Oregon produces some showstopping wines, thanks to a warmer climate and different grapes. One of the area’s newest entrants is Dark Hollow Farm, a rustic tasting room set in a converted horse stable. Colorful artwork dresses up the small interior, while two terraces shaded by majestic madrone trees add seating. Opened in October 2025, the whole space has a relaxed, dress-as-you-like feel. The 10-acre estate is one of the valley’s few certified organic vineyards and olive groves, producing extra virgin olive oil. Winemaker Eric Weisinger works with Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Grenache, and produces a nonalcoholic Verjus. Total production in 2025 tallied to a tiny 400 cases. If you’re a traveling wine lover who relishes hunting for up-and-coming boutique wineries, Dark Hollow will tick the box.

05 of 07

Adonna Vineyards & Wines (Sebastopol, California)

After decades working in pharmaceutical innovation and raising four sons, biochemist Donna Kato changed course. A breast cancer survivor, she returned to University of California, Davis midlife for a master’s in viticulture and enology, then bought a 19-acre Pinot Noir vineyard in Sebastopol, California in 2024. There, Kato began restoring the land’s biodiversity through regenerative farming, including grazing sheep and seeding cover crops. Adonna Wines’ limited-production label yields fewer than 1,000 cases a year. Behind her ethos lies the Japanese idea of ichigo ichie. Drawn from the tea ceremony, the concept speaks to the ephemeral: Every moment, every harvest, and every glass shared with friends happens only once. She will host tastings in a converted barn in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley this fall.

06 of 07

1487 Héritage (Hector, New York)

In recent years, traditional method sparkling wine has bloomed in the cool climate of New York’s Finger Lakes. Believing in the potential of Seneca Lake, Céline and Sébastien LeSeurre — Sébastien the sixth generation of a Champagne winemaking family — launched sparkling wine house 1487 Héritage in Hector, New York. The estate farm spans 20 acres, including 10 acres of Chardonnay and Riesling vines planted in 1976. The flagship wine rested for 10 years on the lees before release, with a first “founding” allocation of 300 numbered bottles going to wine club members. The tasting room features prominently in the story. A barn built in Champagne in 1487, was dismantled beam by beam and reconstructed above the vineyard. The winery opened to the public in August, with a formal ribbon-cutting planned for October.

07 of 07

Gem 73 Winery (Caldwell, Idaho)

Idaho’s wine industry remains small compared to neighboring Washington, but the soil, climate, and quality of the fruit make it a fast-growing competitor. Much of the winemaking is in the Sunnyslope region of the Snake River Valley AVA, where Gem 73 Winery plans to open this month with a cantilevered tasting room. Two couples founded the winery: Joel and Teresa Poppen, a former Micron vice president and a former One Stone executive director, and grape growers Jay and Shelly Hawkins, the couple behind adjacent 62-acre Lanae Ridge vineyard. Gem 73 produces estate reds and red blends, with fruit for most white wines sourced around Idaho. Total production runs around 4,000 cases. The founders hope the modern facility and its scenic views of the valley and Owyhee Mountains will serve as an unpretentious “third space” for the growing Boise market and wine tourism industry.