We are planning a June or July trip to Oregon . We love wineries, scenery and staying in nice B%26amp;Bs. Any suggestions? Thanks!
suggestions for Oregon wineries and B%26amp;Bs
Which part of Oregon? I%26#39;ll advise on the ones out in the Dundee/Newberg area. We recently enjoyed tasting at Torii Mor, Domaine Serene and the Scott Paul wines in Carlton. The Carlton Winemakers Studio was very nice. I have a brief review with some photos under the Carlton Review section.
I also wouldn%26#39;t miss Archery Summit and Domaine Drouhin, right by Domaine Serene. These places have some excellent Pinot Noir. Check out Tina%26#39;s in Dundee for lunch or the Joel Palmer House in Dayton for a very nice dinner. Maybe someone else can help with lodging in the area. Cheers and have fun! :)
suggestions for Oregon wineries and B%26amp;Bs
Okay, don%26#39;t take this wrongly, but, ';We love wineries, scenery and staying in nice B%26amp;Bs'; makes me think you might be happier in California%26#39;s Napa and/or Sonoma Valleys. Not that there isn%26#39;t beautiful scenery, wineries, and several nice B%26amp;B%26#39;s in Oregon%26#39;s, but we%26#39;re very small compared to California%26#39;s, and options are much more limited. In fact, if we%26#39;re to believe her reports, syrahgirl experienced everything she%26#39;s recommended in two short afternoons, during drive-through wine country visits. Some people do that much in even less time.
So, is wine the focus of your visit, or is it the scenery, or something else? And how long of a visit are you planning? You know, you shouldn%26#39;t come this far and not see Oregon%26#39;s coast, the Columbia River Gorge and maybe Crater Lake or Mt St Helens. Unless you%26#39;re serious oenophiles, you can do like syrahgirl, and experience the best of Oregon%26#39;s wine country in a day or two, tops.
As usual, I agree with Mistletoe, another local:)
Not a B%26amp;B, but a fun, unique place to stay is the Hotel Oregon, a McMenamin property. Two places that I have not stayed, but that have great reputations around here (I live about 5 mintues from where the wineries begin) are the Black Walnut Inn and the Youngberg Hill B%26amp;B.
As far as wineries go, a close friend is with Domain Drouhin, so I have a soft spot for them. Other ones that we enjoy, in no particular order, are Erath (recently purchased by Chateau St. Michelle out of WA), Amity, Argyle, Rex Hill, and Chehalem. I do not care for the Ponzi wines, except for their Vino Gelato.
Syrahgirl--Hopefully on your next visit here from CA you can visit our area for more than a day.
Thanks for your insight. We plan on at least 10 days so I guess we really need to research! We will fly either into Portland or Seattle. Two years ago we did the California trip: flew into SFO , did Monterey, 17 mile, Cambria, Russian Valley, Alexandra Valley etc , ended up north (Eureka) then down the coast back to SFO. We like wine but love great places to stay . Love unigue towns and scenery. We will be charting foreign territory so we don%26#39;t know how to plan our trip. We are open to exploration and welcome any and all suggestions. You guys are great. Thanks!
One place that you might find interesting is Tyee winery south of Corvallis (go beavs!). While it is a beautiful winery, it is a little different in that a large portion of the property is actually devoted to wildlife conservation and habitats of willamette valley ash swale and oak savannah. As you may know the pioneers called the willamette valley the %26#39;garden of eden%26#39; and many of the native habitats were converted to agriculture and not many of these types of habitats remain. This farm has been in the family for over 100 years (century farm) and also grows hazelnuts as well... I%26#39;m not a wine connosuier, but the wine seemed good too....
In that amount of time, you%26#39;ll be able to visit many great wineries. There are now over 300 wineries in Oregon, with a huge chunk of them right in the Willamette Valley. You may want to sample the various wine regions of Oregon, not only the Willamette Valley. The other major areas are the Valley of the Rogue, Umpqua Valley, Applegate Valley, and the Columbia River Gorge. You could plan to stay a night or two in each area - each has a distinct taste and scenery.
To get a good in-depth overview of what Oregon wine country has to offer, I recommend visiting http://www.winesnw.com/orhome.html. You can find maps of all the wineries, wine country lodging and much more.
In Southern Oregon, Paschal is very nice. Love their Pinot Gris that we originally sampled at the Peerlees in Ashland. They also carry the Dobbes Family Pinot Noir which we enjoy.
Abacela is another great one, a small tasting room with excellent wines. The Abacela Blend is a favorite of ours as is the Viognier. Good luck and let us know how it goes! :)
One of our favorites in the local area is Willamette Valley Vineyards in Turner, just south of Salem on I-5. The grounds and views are beautiful, and their tastings are for up to $60.00 wines that are quite divine - not the $10 varieties that you find at every store.
There are six up-to-$30 wines to taste for free, then you can pay $6.00 to taste six reserve wines which are usually great. If you pay the $6, they%26#39;ll give you a Riedel glass for free, so you come out ahead! Afterward, you can take a picnic on the balcony overlooking the Willamette Valley and bask in the sunshine.
We were just there today for like the millionth time - still excellent.
Yes, I agree they do have a nice tasting room and grounds. They make a really nice Pinot Gris that is good for the warm summer months. Cheers! :)
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