slides: Tour of 29 of the Top Wine Producers in Oregon
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Saturday, December 06, 2014
Emily Goldman, GoLocalPDX Contributor
Portland's penchant for microbrews is no secret - see
our recent article about Oregon being ranked the booziest state in America. However, we're no slacker when it comes to wine.
The state of Oregon is the third largest producer of wine, right behind California and Washington. The Dundee Hills and surrounding area, located about an hour's drive south of Portland, are known for producing globally renowned Pinot Noirs on par to anything produced in Napa Valley or Burgandy, France. The mineral-rich soil and climate of the Wilamette Valley combine to create an ideal environment for growing Pinot Noir grapes.
This Saturday, Dundee will be playing host to the "Deck the Hills" Wine Tasting, Holiday Market and Case Sale on the premises of Argyle Winery. More than 20 of Oregon's top producers will be pouring samples of their wine and offering a 20% discount of all mixed 6 and 12-bottle cases. Participants can also sample food from some of Dundee's favorite restaurants and bid on artisan "barrel art" at the holiday market auction benefiting ¡Salud, the organization providing healthcare services to Oregon's vineyard workers and their families.
So take some time this weekend to enjoy a mini-vacation in Dundee sampling some of the best-tasting wine Oregon has to offer.
Argyle Winery, 691 Highway 99W in downtown Dundee, Saturday Dec. 6, 4-7 pm, $10 admission.
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Portland's penchant for microbrews is no secret - see our recent article about Oregon being ranked the booziest state in America. However, we're no slacker when it comes to wine.
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Alexana Winery
Alexana Winery is the result of Dr. Madaiah Revana's love and fascination of wine, starting with the wines of Boordeaux, Napa Valley, Burgandy, and finally the Willamette Valley in Oregon.
12001 NE Worden Hill Rd., Newberg. 537-8100. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Argyle Winery
Since 1987, Argyle Winery has been producing Pinot Noir, Chardonney, and sparkling wines with grapes grown in three different vineyards in and around Dundee.
Tasting Room: 691 Highway 99W, Dundee. 538-8520 ext. 233. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Babica Hen Cafe
The Babica Hen Cafe in Dundee serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week using the freshest ingredients possible. The restuarant grows much of their seasonal produce themselves in their 1.5 acre garden plot right next door.
1410 N. Highway 99W, Dunde. 538-7970. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Barrel Fence Cellars
Barrel Fence Cellars is an internationally-minded business, with vineyards in both Dundee and Central Otago in New Zealand, two of the best regions worldwide for growing Pinot Noir. And yes, they really do have a fence made of barrels.
8880 NE Worden Rd., Dundee. 538-7177. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Bella Vida Vineyard
Bella Vida Vineyard is a family venture run by the Whitside family. Bella Vida's grapes are entrusted to three winemakers from three boutique wineries who then create their own, individually exceptional Pinot Noirs.
9380 NE Wordan Hill Rd., Dundee. 538-9281. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Crumbled Rock Winery
In 1987, Julia Staigers and Gerard Koschai purchased a plot of land and started their own vineyard named Juliard Vineyard. For over 25 years they provided premium Pinot Noir and Riesling grapes to wine makers. In 2007 Julia and Gerard decided to try a new project and founded Crumbled Rock, their own winery and tasting room.
8415 NE Wordan Hill Rd., Dundee. 537-9682. Click HERE to visit their website.
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De Ponte Cellars
De Ponte Cellars is famous not only for its Pinot Noir, but for it's Melon grape, a rare variety in the United States and the very same grape used in France's Muscadet wine.
17545 NE Archery Summit Rd., Dayton. 864-3698. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Dobbes Family Estate
The Dobbes Family Estate is one of the largest wine companies in the state with 214 acres of vineyard and more than 20 full-time employees.
240 SE 5th St., Dundee. 538-1141. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Domaine Drouhin Oregon
"French Soul, Oregon Soil" is this winery's tagline. The Drouhin family has been growing wine for four generations since 1880 in Beaune, France. In 1987, Robert Drouhin purchased land in the Dundee Hills to plant their own Oregonian vineyard. Domaine Drouhin Oregon is currently run by Robert's children Veronique Boss-Drouhin and Philippe Drouhin.
6750 Breyman Orchards Rd., Dayton. 864-2700. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Domaine Trouvere
Domaine Trouvere produces wine using world-class grapes sourced from Oregon's premier vineyards, and is a sister-label to Lange Estate Winery.
155 SW 7th Ave., Dundee. 487-6370. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Dundee Bistro
The Dundee Bistro is run by the Ponzi family who have been producing wine in the Willamette Vallley since 1970. The Ponzis opened up The Dundee Bistro to fill a growing need for fine dining to accomodate the area's wine tourists, and they strive to create a welcoming atmosphere to tourists, residents, and winemakers alike.
100 SW 7th St., Dundee. 554-1650. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Dundee Manor
The Dundee Manor is a bed & breakfast located inside an Edwardian-style manor house built in 1908. The inn's four luxurious suites have themed interior designs evocative of four different continents.
8380 NE Wordan Hill Rd., Dundee. 554-1945. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Dusky Goose
Made exclusively with grapes from the Rambouillet Vineyard owned by John and Linda Carter, Dusky Goose is a limited-edition Pinot Noir crafted by the esteemed winemaker Lynn Penner-Ash exclusively for the Carters and their partner Tamara Adler Lundgren.
Dusky Goose currently does not have a tasting room. Click HERE to contact them via their website.
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Elevee Winegrowers
Tom and France Fitzpatrick are winegrowers in every sense of the word - they do everything themselves from farming Elevee Vineyard to crafting their wines. Elevee Winegrowers is commmitted to growing grapes from different micro-sites in the Willamette Valley that and crafting wine tht reflects a sense of place.
9653 NE Keyes Lane, Dundee. 840-8448. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Erath Winery
For over 40 years, Dick Erath has been cultivating outstanding vineyards and wines, making his vineyards and winery the oldest ones in the Dundee Hills. Recognized as one of Oregon's wine pioneers, he is responsible for having planteed Dundee Hill's first wine grapes including 23 vari
9409 NE Wordan Hill Rd., Dundee. 538-3318. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Hyland Estates
The Hyland Vineyard is one of the oldest and largest vineyards in Oregon, first planted in 1971 by four families and containing over 200 acres in vine. Many of the top Oregon-made wineries use grapes sourced from Hyland. In 2007 its current proprietors purchased the historic vineyard and introduced its very first estate wines.
20980 NE Niederberger Rd., Dundee. 554-4200. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Inn at Red Hills
The Inn at Red Hills is designed to help visitors easily experience Oregon's wine country. The Inn contains 20 guest rooms, the on-site restaurant Babica Hen Cafe, and four on-site tasting rooms.
1410 Oregon 99W, Dundee. 538-7666. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Lange Winery
Don and Wendy Lange founded Lange Winery in 1987. In addition to being considered one of the top producers of Pinot Noir, Lange Winery is considered a pioneer in the production of Pinot Gris due to their barrel-fermented reserve, first released in the same year the winery was founded.
18380 NE Buena Vista Dr., Dundee. 538-6476. Click HERE to visit their website.
Photo Credit: Lange Winery via Facebook (cropped)
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Le Puy: A Wine Valley Inn
The bed & breakfast establishment Le Puy contains 8 suites each designed to reflect a different natural element. Le Puy is committed to sustainability in its operations and for being mindful of the enviornment.
20300 NE Wighway 240, Newberg. 554-9528. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Red Hills Market
Located right under the tasting room for Domain Trouvere, Red Hills Market is beloved local cafe, but also a deli and marketplace selling Stumptown Coffee, high-quality cheeses, meats, and other items.
155 SW 7th St., Dundee. (971) 832-8414. Click HERE to visit their website.
Photo Credit: Red Hills Market via Facebook (cropped)
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ROCO Winery
Rollin Soles first purchased the piece of property that would later become the vineyard for ROCO winery in 1987 as he was also developing Argyle Winery. In the early 2000s, he and his wife had produced the vineyard's first Pinot Noir, and by 2009 they had built ROCO Winery.
13260 NE Red Hills Rd., Newberg. 538-7625. Click HERE to visit their website.
Photo Credit: ROCO Winery via Facebook (cropped)
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Sokol Blosser Winery
Another of the oldest vineyards and wineries in the Dundee Hills, Blossom Sokol Winery has been a family-run enterprise for over 40 years. Bill Blossom and Susan Sokol first planted their vineyard 1971 and an accompanying winery was founded in 1977. Today their children Alex and Alison Sokol Blosser are now co-presidents of winery and 87 surrounding acres of vineyard.
5000 NE Sokol Blosser Lane, Dayton. 864-2282. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Stoller Family Estate
The Stoller Family Estate contains the largest contiguous vineyard in the Dundee Hills with nearly 400 acres. The land has been in the Stoller family since the 1940s as one of Oregon's largest farms, and when founder Bill Stoller purchased the family land in 1993, he transformed it into a successful vineyard with an accompanying winery.
16161 NE McDougall Rd., Dayton. 864-3404. Click HERE to visit their website.
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The Four Graces
Named in honor of the four daughters of the Black family, The Four Graces produces nationally and internationally renowned Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc. The Black family purchased and began developing the vineyard in 2003, and the wines are hand-crafted by respected winemaker Laurent Montalieu.
9605 NE Fox Farm Rd., Dundee. 554-8000. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Thistle Wines
Thistle Wines is a small winery that produces less than 700 cases of wine a year in order to to assure that the focus remains on growing the best grapes and making the best wine possible.
10555 NE Red Hills Rd., Dundee. 200-4509. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Torii Mor Winery
Founded in 1993, Torii Mor Winery initially started out as a modest winery intended to showcase the fruit from the founder Donald Olson's vineyard founded in 1972. with Since then it has grown from its humble begennings and initial output of 1,000 cases into a premium winery producing 15,000 cases a year.
18323 NE Fairview Dr., Dundee. 839-5004. Click HERE to visit their website.
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White Rose Estate
White Rose Vineyard is situated right near three of the Willamette Valley's prominent wineries and has been a source of fruit for many more. In 2000 Greg Sanders purchased the vineyard and in 2001 he started producing his own artisinal, hand-crafted Pinot Noirs.
6250 NE Hilltop Lane, Dayton. 864-2328. Click HERE to visit their website.
Photo Credit: White Rose Estate via Facebook (cropped)
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Winderlea
Owners and Pinot Noir lovers Bill Sweat and Donna Morris migrated from Boston to the Willamette Valley in 2006 to start their own winery. From their purchased vineyard which they renamed Windermlea Vineyard, they produce tasteful, subtlety-layered wines.
8905 NE Worden Hills Rd, Dundee. 554-5900. Click HERE to visit their website.
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Winter's Hill Estate
In 1990 founders Emily and Peter Gladhart planted 20 acres of vines and transformed the family fruit-and-grain farm into a vineyard, and in 1998 they showcased their first bottles of Pinot Noir. After many years of providing grapes to other local wineries, Winter Hills opend its own estate winery in 2009. As part of their agricultural policies, Winter Hills Estate is dedicated to conservation and restoring local natural habitats.
6451 NE Hilltop Lane, Dayton. 864-4538. Click HERE to visit their website.
Photo Credit: Winter's Hill Estate (cropped)
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