Johan Vineyards

Central European varieties in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

Johan Vineyards sits in Oregon's Willamette Valley, a region defined by cool-climate precision and Pinot Noir mastery. The winery works with Central European varieties—Zweigelt, St. Laurent, Blaufränkisch, and Grüner Veltliner—grapes that thrive in the valley's temperate conditions and volcanic soils. The Zweigelt, a spicy Austrian red, anchors the portfolio and has drawn attention from Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate, Decanter, Wine Spectator, and Falstaff. The Disco Chicken Rosé, a field blend of St. Laurent, Pinot Noir, Zweigelt, and Blaufränkisch, demonstrates the winery's comfort with complexity and unconventional combinations. The Maceration White, made from Grüner Veltliner, rounds out a lineup that favors aromatic white wines and structured reds over the region's more familiar benchmarks. These wines reflect a deliberate choice: to explore the Willamette Valley's capacity for Central European expression rather than follow its well-trodden path.