Wine tasting in Oregon's Willamette Valley? Our Dundee wineries guide includes some of our personal favorite places to go wine tasting in Dundee, Oregon.
If you're looking to go wine tasting in Oregon's Willamette Valley, the Dundee Hills AVA is a fantastic place to start. This is the heart of the roots of Oregon winemaking, rich with history and second generation grapegrowers and winemakers now moving their family legacies forward.
And, since this is my site and I'm under no obligation to remain journalistically impartial, I can tell you that some of my personal favorite wineries are here in the Dundee Hills.
This is where I started going wine tasting and where I fell in love with Oregon Pinot Noir. My first visits in my mid-20s were to the Erath Winery tasting room, now the Knudsen Vineyards tasting room. I loved the beautiful, scenic drive up Worden Hill, where, in my opinion, some of the best Pinot Noir grapes are grown.
If you want a quintessential Oregon wine tasting experience, my first stop would be the Dundee Hills.
Table of contents
- About the Dundee Hills AVA
- About this wine tasting guide
- Alit Wines
- Archery Summit
- Argyle Winery
- Cramoisi Vineyards
- De Ponte Cellars
- Dobbes Family Estate
- Domaine Drouhin
- Durant Vineyards
- Dusky Goose Winery
- Fox Farm Vineyards
- Knudsen Vineyards
- Lange Estate
- Sokol Blosser Winery
- Stoller Family Estate
- White Rose Estate
- Learn more about the Dundee Hills AVA
- More Oregon Wine
About the Dundee Hills AVA
The Dundee Hills AVA, established in 2004, is a very special place in Oregon winemaking history.
Known as the epicenter of Oregon Pinot Noir production, wineries in Dundee Hills have been producing some of the world's best Pinot Noir since the area's first plantings in 1966. The rich volcanic soils and high-elevation terrain of the Dundee Hills AVA makes it perfectly suited for Pinot Noir. It's here that Eyrie Vineyards put Oregon Pinot Noir on the global wine map, with a third place win in the Gault-Millau French Wine Olympiades.
This AVA is also rich with pioneering families that built the Oregon wine industry from nothing but vision to the booming wine region it is today. The Eraths, Knudsens, Durants, Letts, Langes, Stollers, and Sokol Blossers.
Currently there are 44 wineries in Oregon's Dundee Hills AVA. Located about 30 miles Southwest of Portland and 40 miles east of the Pacific Ocean and Oregon Coast, this AVA has more B-Corp-certified wineries than any other AVA globally.
About this wine tasting guide
This guide will be updated when new information is available, but please do visit each winery's website for the absolute latest wine tasting reservation details. As we know, things are changing extra fast these days.
All of the wineries featured here are ones that Alain and I have personally visited and enjoyed. We've been wine tasting in the Willamette Valley for 25 years, and some of our absolute favorite wineries and wines can be found in the Dundee Hills AVA.
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Alit Wines
Situated at the corner of the stoplight that marks the start of main street of Dundee, Oregon, you'll find the Alit wines tasting room. Unlike traditional wine clubs, at Alit you can join their Collective. For $100 per year, you are able to order Alit wines at any time, at the production cost price - no markups. That means you can get the 2020 Alit Rosé for $18.50 instead of $33.64. And a $66 Oregon Pinot Noir is just $33 for Alit Collective members.
Alain and I have been members for a couple of years and really enjoy this type of wine club. We are able to order the wines we want instead of getting a set allotment selected by the winery. And when their Champagne is available (that's right: Champagne, not sparkling wine), it makes the Collective absolutely worth it!
Wines: Pinot Noir, Rosé, Gamay, Chardonnay, Champagne
Wine Tasting Hours:
Daily 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Reservations recommended
Wine Tasting Room:
531 HWY 99W
Dundee, OR
(503) 487-6341
For more info, visit the Alit wines website
Archery Summit
Archery Summit is set atop a beautiful hillside, with lovely vineyard views and Oregon's only cave system built directly into bedrock. They specialize in Oregon's top two varietals: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. As Pinot Noir is a very terroir driven grape, Archery Summit produces distinctive Pinot Noir from four different AVAs: Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity, Ribbon Ridge, and Yamhill-Carlton. This is a fantastic winery to really taste the influence of the land in the different AVAs.
Wine varietals: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Wine tasting experiences:
Estate Tasting $50 per person, 4 guests max. (fee waived with wine club membership)
Reservations required
Wine Tasting Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 11am – 2pm
Friday – Sunday: 10am – 4pm
Wine Tasting Room:
18599 NE Archery Summit Rd
Dayton, OR 97114
503-714-2030
For more information and to make reservations, visit the Archery Summit website
Argyle Winery
Argyle Winery was one of the first to produce sparkling wine in Oregon in 1987, and continues to make some of my favorite sparkling wines to this day. Their large tasting room located right on HWY 99-W has plenty of indoor and outdoor space. This is the best place in all of Oregon to taste through a wide variety of sparkling wines, but don't miss trying the Argyle Pinot Noir.
Wines: Sparkling Wine, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Riesling
Wine tasting experiences:
Reservations required
Flights and experiences range from $30 to $75
6 guests max., including children, non-tasters, etc.
Large party reservations available on a limited basis.
Well-behaved pets are allowed at outdoor tables, but must remain on a leash. Guests with pets will be seated outside, regardless of weather conditions.
Wine Tasting Hours:
M-Th 11-5
Fr-Su 10-5
Wine Tasting Room:
691 Highway 99W
Dundee, OR 97115
503-538-8520
For more information and to make your reservation, visit the Argyle Winery website
Read our write-up of the Argyle Winery Art of Sparkling wine collection.
Cramoisi Vineyards
You can't help but fall in love with Cramoisi Vineyards. Sofia and Ryan McKay purchased the land in 2011 and planted their first grapes in 2012. Following biodynamic practices, this micro boutique winery has about 6 acres of Pinot Noir planted and a little less than 1 acre of Chardonnay planted.
Wine tasting at Cramoisi Vineyards is a truly special, personal experience. Sofia hosts all of the wine tasting experiences herself, and tastings can be in either English or Spanish.
Wines: Pinot Noir, Rosé, Chardonnay
Wine tasting experiences:
Reservations required
$30 per person (waived with 2 bottle purchase)
Wine Tasting Hours:
11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wine Tasting Room:
8670 NE Worden Hill Rd
Dundee, OR
503-583-1536
For more information and to make your reservation, visit the Cramoisi Vineyard website.
De Ponte Cellars
Specializing in Burgundian-style wines, De Ponte Cellars is in the heart of Dundee Hills. They make excellent Pinot Noir, but you absolutely must try their Melon de Bourgogne.
The De Ponte Cellars Melon de Bourgogne is the story of happy accidents. The original growers thought the grapes they planted would be Pinot Blanc, but they turned out to be Melon. Melon is not grown in many places in the US, and I absolutely adore the Melon de Bourgogne at De Ponte Cellars. Give it a try and let me know if you fall in love with it, too!
Wine varietals: Pinot Noir, Melon de Bourgogne, Sparkling Melon de Bourgogne, Rosé
Wine tasting experiences:
Reservations required
$20 per person
Wine Tasting Hours:
Tastings are at 11am, 12:30 pm, 2pm and 3:30pm
Wine Tasting Room:
17545 NE Archery Summit Rd
Dayton, OR 97114
For more information and to make your reservation, visit the De Ponte Cellars website.
Dobbes Family Estate
Dobbes Family Estate has grown tremendously since founder Joe Dobbes and team worked their first harvest for the label in 2002. In addition to the Dobbes Family Estate label, they also produce the Wine By Joe label, which is an entry level wine found widely throughout the US (and, I must note, Alain's favorite everyday Pinot Noir). Yet Dobbes still remains a family-owned business, and wine tasting here still feels like a warm, cozy, classic Oregon-friendly experience.
Wine tasting tip: Dobbes is open until 6pm, whereas most other area wineries close at 5pm. So it's a great winery to visit toward the end of your wine tasting day.
My favorites: the Sundown Syrah and Grand Assemblage Pinot Noir.
Wines for the Dobbes label: Pinot Noir, Rosé, Viognier, Muscat
Wines for the Wine By Joe label: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Rosé
Wine tasting experiences:
Reservations recommended
Tasting Flight $20 per person (waived with 2 bottle purchase)
Private Tasting Experience: $40 per person
Kids are welcome, and count as part of the reservation.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome but must stay on the ground not on furniture.
Wine Tasting Hours:
Daily 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wine Tasting Room:
240 SE 5th St
Dundee, OR
503-538-1141 x118
For more information or to make your reservation, visit the Dobbes Family Estate website
Read about a Dobbes Winery Riedel Wine Glass Class I took
Domaine Drouhin
The Drouhin family has been making wine in Burgundy, France since 1880. A century later, Joseph Drouhin envisioned the Dundee Hills as the next spot to grow and produce Burgundian varietals. In 1987 he purchased 225 acres and Domain Drouhin has been producing incredible Burgundian-style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay ever since.
Wine tasting here is a lovely blend of a bit of Burgundy in Oregon. The winery most definitely transports you to France, but the warm, welcoming, friendly vibe is decidedly Oregon. I really appreciate places like Domaine Drouhin that make incredibly sophisticated wines with down-to-earth, wine-is-for-everyone mentality. And, the winery is set among gorgeous sloped vineyards with sweeping views.
Wine varietals: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Wine tasting experiences:
Reservations required
$25 per person, 4 guests max, including minors.
Well-behaved dogs on-leash are permitted.
Wine Tasting Hours:
Daily 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wine Tasting Room:
6750 NE Breyman Orchards Rd
Dayton, OR 97114
For more information or to make your wine tasting reservation, visit the Domaine Drouhin website.
Durant Vineyards
For a truly unique Oregon wine tasting experience, I highly recommend visiting Durant Oregon. Wine tasting here offers some of the most beautiful views of the valley.
In addition to the vineyards and winery, Durant also has an on-site olive mill, creating some of my absolute favorite olive oils. I use them almost every day! Plant lovers will appreciate Durant's lush grounds and nursery, where you can purchase lovely flowers, plants, and trees. And the Durant gift shop is one of the best places to find locally made food and beverage gifts.
Wines: Pinot Noir, Rosé, Chardonnay, Brut Sparkling Wine
Wine tasting experiences:
Reservations required
Wine Tasting ($20 per person, 6 guests max)
The Estate Experience ($75 4 guests min. 20 guests max. for 2 hours)
Vineyard ATV Tour + Wine Tasting ($65 per person, 4 guests max)
Vineyard Tractor Tour ($65 per person, 6 guests min. 20 guests max)
Private Vineyard Cabanas ($350 for 4 people for 2 hours max)
Wine Tasting Hours:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wine Tasting Room:
5510 NE Breyman Orchards Road
Dayton, OR 97114
503-864-2000
For more information, visit the Durant Oregon website.
Read the post on Durant Vineyards
Interested in the Durant Vineyards Private Cabana? Watch this video:
Dusky Goose Winery
Dusky Goose Winery is tucked away off of Dundee Hills' Worden Hill, home to some of the Willamette Valley's best vineyard sites for Pinot Noir. The warm and welcoming wine tasting house offers wide views of the winery's 9-acre Rambouillet Estate vineyard.
Their wines are elegantly crafted by famed Oregon winemaker Lynn Penner-Ash, and I absolutely love their Pinot Noirs. But it's their Chardonnay that makes me swoon. I guarantee that this is a Chardonnay that will sway anyone who swears they subscribe to the ABC (Anything But Chardonnay) wine drinking philosophy to the Chardonnay drinking camp!
Wine varietals: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Wine tasting experiences:
Reservations required
Classic Tasting $40 per person
Dundee Hills Library Vertical $85 per person
One flight fee is waived per $30 bottle purchase of Featured Wines
Wine Tasting Hours:
daily 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wine Tasting Room:
8355 NE Warren Rd
Dundee, OR 97115
(503) 857-5776
For more information or to make your wine tasting reservation, visit the Dusky Goose winery website.
Full winery experience post coming soon
Fox Farm Vineyards
Located on the main street of Dundee, Oregon, on HWY 99-W between Alit Wines and Argyle Winery, is the Fox Farm Vineyards tasting room. Fox Farm Vineyards is a small production winery with wines you won't find in any stores. You can only purchase Fox Farm Vineyards wines at their tasting room, online, or by joining their wine club. Although you may find them on wine lists at restaurants around the country.
The Fox Farm Vineyards tasting room is warm and inviting, and owners David and Desiree are usually the ones pouring the wines. It's a friendly atmosphere and welcoming way to enjoy an Oregon wine tasting experience.
Wines: Pinot Noir, Rosé, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc
Wine tasting experiences:
Reservations required
Wine Tasting Hours:
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11:00am - 7:00pm
Wine Tasting Room:
575 OR-99W
Dundee, OR 97115
(503) 538-8466
For more information and to make reservations, visit the Fox Farm Vineyards website
Knudsen Vineyards
The Knudsen Vineyard legacy is an important one in the establishment of Oregon as a premier wine region. Cal and Julie Lee Knudsen purchased the first parcel of land, a former walnut orchard, in 1971, and planted the first vines. By the following year, their plantings were the largest in Oregon. By 1975, they formed a partnership with another Oregon wine industry pioneer, Dick Erath, and together they built the first commercial winery in Dundee Hills.
Knudsen Vineyards grew grapes for esteemed Oregon wineries such as Erath and Argyle for 25 years and then in 2014, the second generation of Knudsens produced the first wines under the Knudsen Vineyards label. The 2012 Knudsen Vineyards Pinot Noir was divine, and I've been enjoying the Knudsen Vineyard wines since that first release - and you will, too.
The tasting experiences here are warm and inviting, casual and informative, with one of the most breathtaking views from the tasting room. They also have snack options for purchase. This is a definite stop for those new to Oregon wines, and those who have been appreciating Oregon wines for a long time.
Wines: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Rosé
Wine tasting experiences:
Reservations required
Tasting flight $45, waived with 1 bottle purchase
Vineyard Hike $75 per person, includes vineyard tour, lunch, and reserve wine tasting
Private Tasting at The Cabin Outlook $125 per person; one tasting fee is waived with a 3-bottle purchase, 2 to 8 guests
Kids Juice Challenge $12 per child, includes a side-by-side juice tasting, snack box, activity menu, crayons
Wine Tasting Hours:
Daily 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wine Tastings at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm
Wine Tasting Room:
9419 NE Worden Hill Rd, Dundee, OR 97115
(503) 580-1596
For more information and to make your reservation, visit the Knudsen Vineyards website
Read more about Knudsen Vineyard wines here. Updated winery experience post coming soon
Lange Estate
Another icon in the Oregon wine world, Lange Estate was founded in 1987, and produces one of our personal favorite Pinot Gris, in addition to outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
This family-owned and operated winery has spectacular panoramic views of gently sloping, east-facing vineyards, surrounding valleys, and snow-capped Mount Hood in the distance.
Wine Tasting Experiences:
Reservations required
Tastings $30 Per Person, one tasting is waived per 3 bottle purchase
6 guests max, 21+
Wine Tasting Hours:
Daily, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wine Tasting Room:
18380 NE Buena Vista Drive
Dundee, OR 97115
503.538.6476
For more information and to make your reservations, visit the Lange Estate website
Sokol Blosser Winery
The Sokol Blossers were another pioneering family in the Oregon wine world. Susan Sokol and Bill Blosser planted their first vines in the Dundee Hills in 1971. Now under the leadership of the second generation, siblings Alex and Alison Sokol Blosser, Sokol Blosser winery continues its commitment to sustainable winegrowing and winemaking.
The winery is a certified B-Corp and was the first winery to receive LEED certification. It has beautiful views and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating options. Food is available for purchase to go with your tasting; outside food is not permitted.
Sokol Blosser also runs the Evolution label, which is widely distributed throughout the US and includes boxed wine and bottled wines under $25.
Wines: Pinot Noir, Gamay, Grenache, Montepulciano, Chardonnay, Rosé, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Müller-Thurgau, Sparkling Wine, Riesling,
Wine tasting experiences:
Reservations required
$40 deposit at time of reservation, refunded upon arrival
$28 per person 4-wine tasting, waived with 3-bottle purchase
6 guests max., 21+
Wine Tasting Hours:
Thurs - Mon 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wine Tasting Room:
5000 NE Sokol Blosser Ln
Dayton, OR
503-864-2282
For more information and to make your reservation, visit the Sokol Blosser website
Full winery experience post coming soon
Stoller Family Estate
When out of town guests come to visit the Willamette Valley, they are often taken to Stoller Family Estate. The now-sprawling winery has some of the most magnificent vineyard views, largest variety of wine tasting spaces and experiences, and it's just a great spot to learn about and enjoy Oregon wines.
While the newer Experience Center is shiny and modern, the Stoller family roots run deep in Oregon. The Stoller family purchased the land in 1943 and began the vineyard 50 years later. Now, 25+ years later, Stoller has 400 acres and was the first winery to receve LEED Gold certification.
Wines: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Rosé, Syrah
Wine tasting experiences:
Reservations required
$20 per person, each waived with a 2-bottle purchase
8 guests max
Children welcome with adult supervision
Friendly on-leash dogs are welcome on the lawn & patio seating only
Wine Tasting Hours:
Daily 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wine Tasting Room:
16161 NE McDougall Road
Dayton, OR
(503) 864-3404
For more information and to make your reservation, visit the Stoller Family Estate website
Read Stoller Celebrates 20 Years of Oregon Winemaking and learn more about the Stoller Experience Center
White Rose Estate
White Rose Estate is a small, artisanal winery that makes produces about 3,500 cases annually. Their focus is on whole cluster Pinot Noir, and I think they make some of the most elegant, expressive Oregon Pinot Noirs in the state. The higher elevation of their vineyard allows for longer fruit hang time and later harvests, resulting in balanced sugars and acids and lovely flavor development.
The White Rose tasting room is an intimate, dark, yet welcoming space that allows you to focus on the wines without distraction. On our last visit, we also enjoyed a pour of magnificent espresso to cap off our wonderful wine tasting before we stepped back out of the cave-like tasting room to enjoy the beautiful surrounding views.
Wine varietals: Pinot Noir, Rosé of Pinot Noir
Wine tasting experiences:
Reservations required
$30 per person
6 guests max (from 2 households max)
Wine Tasting Hours:
Daily 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wine Tasting Room:
6250 NE Hilltop Ln
Dayton, OR 97114
503-864-2328
For more information and to make your reservation, visit the White Rose Estate website
Learn more about the Dundee Hills AVA
For more wineries, restaurants, and lodging info for the Dundee Hills, visit Travel Dundee.
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These are all wineries that we have personally visited and enjoyed, and believe you will enjoy, too! Our winery features are from a mix of personal visits and media visits. All photos and opinions are our own.