About
Chemeketa Community College's Wine Studies program operates the Northwest Wine Studies Center, home to an 8-acre vineyard and Chemeketa Cellars, a fully functional estate teaching winery and public tasting room in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA of West Salem, Oregon. They provide hands-on education in winemaking, vineyard management, and wine hospitality, producing award-winning wines from estate fruit that express the local terroir. The center emphasizes alliances with the Northwest wine industry and offers degrees, certificates, and continuing education from grape to glass.
Teaching winery with 8-acre estate vineyard
Hands-on wine education from grape to glass
Cool-climate wines in Eola-Amity Hills AVA
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Products
Chemeketa Chardonnay
A crisp, unoaked Chardonnay with bright apple and citrus flavors.
Chemeketa Pinot Gris
A refreshing white wine with pear and melon notes, perfect for summer sipping.
Chemeketa Pinot Noir
A classic Willamette Valley Pinot Noir with notes of cherry and earthy undertones.
Awards
Various student wines have received recognition in regional competitions.
2023
Upcoming Events
Vineyard Operations Certificate - Spanish Instruction
October 2024 - Fall 2025
15-month program in Spanish for vineyard technicians
Wine Symposium
February 3-4, 2026
No classes during symposium
Latest News
Fall 2025, Winter 2026, and Spring 2026 course schedules published; Vineyard Operations Certificate in Spanish starts October 2024.