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That attention carries into the glass. Ambar produces estate-grown Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and rosé, served inside a modern, glass-walled tasting room overlooking the vineyard.

Ambar Named One of the World's Best Winery Restaurants by Wine Enthusiast. Ambar is the only Oregon winery named by Wine Enthusiast, and one of 57 in the world.

Ambar Estate is one of the first certified regenerative organic vineyards in the Willamette Valley and just landed on Wine Enthusiast’s “Top Winery Restaurants in the World” list for 2026.

KOIN 06 Portland News celebrates Ambar Estate named one of the world's best winery restaurants by Wine Enthusiast.

To date, two Oregon wineries have achieved ROC: Troon now has gold status and Ambar Estates has silver. One Washington winery, Estelbrook Farms and Vineyard, located in the Columbia Gorge, also has silver status.

To date, two Oregon wineries have achieved ROC: Troon now has gold status and Ambar Estates has silver. One Washington winery, Estelbrook Farms and Vineyard, located in the Columbia Gorge, also has silver status.

With both newer producers gaining buzz and chefs racking up national accolades, it’s undeniable that the Willamette Valley is experiencing a bit of a “moment.” Ambar Estate and Chef Heidi Whitney-Schile recognized for seasonal food pairings.

Oregon sparkling wine producers unite, signaling a new era for the industry as nonprofit Method Oregon sets strict standards for traditional-method sparkling wines as winemakers push onto the global stage.

Heidi Whitney-Schile didn't set out to become a brilliant chef, but food and the love of cooking and baking started at a pretty young age and it continued through college (she cooked for her roommates) and she used cooking as therapy when she found herself in a job she didn't love. When a friend asked if she would bake a wedding cake, Heidi decided right then and there - if the cake was a hit, she would quit her job and go to culinary school. The cake was a hit.

In the Dundee Hills, a small regenerative estate has built a loyal following of younger drinkers around its values-led ethos.