Hello from the Dundee Hills!
With clear skies, ripe grapes on the vine and numerous tasting rooms rolling out the burgundy carpet, autumn is an ideal time to explore the Dundee Hills. Please see the latest issue of “The Dirt” for new tips from the Dundee Hills Winegrower Association, and let me know if you need any additional information or images.
Cheers,
Amy Hunter
amy@weinsteinpr.com
503.927.5872
THE DIRT
DHWA INTRODUCES “DUNDEE HILLS WINE CLUB DAYS” FOR OCTOBER 2012
On Sundays this October, wine club members of select Dundee Hills wineries are honorary members of every winery participating in the first “Dundee Hills Wine Club Days.” Wine club members who visit any of the 20 participating wineries receive one complimentary tasting fee and wine club member pricing for wine purchases.
Participating wine clubs:
Alexana Winery
Argyle Winery
Barrel Fence Cellars
Bella Vida Vineyard
Crumbled Rock Winery
Daedalus Cellars
De Ponte Cellars
Dobbes Family Estate
Domaine Serene
Durant Vineyards
Erath Winery
Lange Estate Winery
ROCO Winery
Sokol Blosser Winery
Stoller Family Estate
Thistle
Torii Mor
Winderlea Vineyard & Winery
Winters Hill Winery
HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA: DUNDEE HILLS WORLD TOUR
The ideal gift for the adventurous oenophile, the Dundee Hills World Tour provides complimentary tastings at 34 participating wineries, along with discounts at various Dundee area retail shops, b&b’s and restaurants. It is also good for one 2013 Dundee Hills Passport, which gives each holder 50 to 100 percent off one tasting fee at participating tasting rooms during the month of April.
The World Tour booklet costs just $100 (a $300 value) and is good for 12 months from date of purchase. It can be purchased online at dundeehills.org. (Booklets will be mailed upon purchase). There are just 100 World Tours available, so early holiday shoppers will have the edge!
Participating wineries:
Alexana Estate & Vineyard
Anderson Family Vineyard
Archery Summit
Argyle Winery
Armonea Wines
Ayoub Wines
Barrel Fence Cellars
Bella Vida Vineyard
Cathedral Ridge Winery
Cleo’s Hill/Murto Vineyard
Crumbled Rock Winery
Daedalus Cellars
De Ponte Cellars
Dobbes Family Estate
Domaine Drouhin Oregon
Domaine Serene Vineyards & Winery
Domain Trouvere
Durant Vineyards
Dusky Goose
Erath Winery
The Eyrie Vineyards
The Four Graces
Hyland Estate Tasting Room
Lange Estate Winery & Vineyards
Nysa Vineyard
Sokol Blosser
Stoller Vineyards
Thistle Wines
Torii Mor Winery
Vista Hills Vineyard & Winery
White Rose Estate
Winderlea Vineyard and Winery
Winter’s Hill Vineyard
Zerba Cellars
Participating retailers/restaurants/B&B’s:
Le Puy A Wine Valley Inn
Red Hills Market
Red Hills Provincial Dining
Tina’s Restaurant
Vineyard Ridge Vacation Rental
Wine Country Cooking Studio
DUNDEE HILL
S WINES RECEIVE TOP HONORS FROM PORTLAND MONTHLY
A whopping seven of the 50 wines recognized by Portland Monthly in their annual “Oregon’s 50 Best Wines” feature (October issue) are from the Dundee Hills…including the #1 & #2 Pinots, and the #2 Rose!
- White Rose Estate Winery, 2010 Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills Apellation Series (#1 Pinot Noir)
- White Rose Estate Winery- 2010 Pinot Noir, White Rose Vineyard (#2 Pinot Noir)
- Domaine Drouhin Oregon – 2009 Pinot Noir, Laurene (#17 Pinot Noir)
- Domaine Drouhin Oregon – 2011 Pinot Noir Edition Rose, Dundee Hills (#2 Rose)
- Stoller Vineyards – 2010 Chardonnay Reserve, Dundee Hills (#3 White)
- The Four Graces – 2011 Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley (#5 White)
- Winderlea – 2010 Chardonnay, Willamette Valley (#9 White)
About Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association (DHWA)
In 2006, 30 wineries and independent vineyard owners united to form DHWA. Since then, DHWA has grown to include 30 wineries, 15 vineyards and eight retail partners, representing more than 100,000 cases of world-class Dundee Hills wine and 1300 acres of prime vineyards. Home to Oregon’s first Pinot Noir growers, Dundee Hills boasts some of the region’s pioneers and best-known names, such as the Eyrie Vineyards, Sokol Blosser Winery and Domaine Drouhin Oregon. It is also home to many young rising stars in the wine world, who are drawn to the area for its unique climate and soils paired with the heritage of artisanal craftsmanship. www.dundeehills.org