The Dundee Hills: Where Oregon Began

The Dundee Hills is where David Lett planted in 1965, where Drouhin landed in 1987, and where the red volcanic Jory soil creates Oregon's most famous wines. This sub-AVA holds more pioneering estates per square mile than anywhere else in the New World.

City

Dundee

Country

🇺🇸 United States

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4-6 hours

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The Dundee Hills: Where Oregon Began

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The volcanic red clay that makes Dundee Hills distinctive.

Pull over at any vineyard access road and look at the exposed soil. Jory soil is brick-red volcanic clay that holds water well but drains quickly. Pick up a handful (if dry) - it crumbles into fine particles. This is the terroir secret.

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Create your own pioneer trail through the original vineyards.

Plan visits to Sokol Blosser (1971), Erath (1972), and Domaine Serene (1989) - all within 10 minutes of each other. Each represents a different generation of Oregon wine. Reserve ahead - weekends fill up.

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Oregon sits on the same latitude as Burgundy.

The 45th parallel runs through the Willamette Valley - look for the highway marker on OR-99W near Dundee. This is the same latitude as Burgundy's Côte d'Or. David Lett knew this when he chose Oregon.

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The Dundee Hills: Where Oregon Began

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Feel the Red Jory Soil

Visit Three Pioneer Estates

Find the 45th Parallel Marker

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