Wine Country - Red Lion Hotel on the River - Portland

Portland sits in the midst of splendid natural beauty and Oregon's famed Willamette Valley Wine Country where you can sample some of the world's finest pinot noir vintages. There are many wineries just 45-minutes from the hotel. For wine tasting & tours go to www.winesnw.com/ortourfind

When their parents Bill Blosser and Susan Sokol Blosser planted their first vines in 1971, they needed all of their youthful self-confidence, energy and determination to make their way because there was no wine industry in Oregon. Today, with over 400 wineries and more than 19,000 acres of vineyards, Oregon wines are available throughout the world. Sokol Blosser has survived, grown and prospered as a family-owned and run operation, and we are proud to have been part of developing and shaping Oregon's now prominent wine industry.

A combination of determination and extraordinary people has brought Willamette Valley Vineyards from an idea to one of the region's leading wineries, earning the title "One of America's Great Pinot Noir Producers," from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

Duck Pond Cellars Winery's beautiful tasting room and marketplace offer our guests the opportunity to sample our fine wines and shop for unique gifts and gourmet products. Our tasting room welcomes visitors daily from 10am—5 pm May—September, and 11am—5pm October—April. The winery is located between the towns of Dundee and Newberg on the west side of Hwy 99W. Founded in 1993, Duck Pond Cellars owns and operates 840 acres of vineyards in the valleys of northern Oregon and slopes of eastern Washington. Growing in these diverse climates allows Duck Pond Cellars to produce the best quality fruit for a wide selection of wines. Between Dundee and Newberg on the west side of Hwy 99W.

Rudy Marchesi came to wine and to Montinore Estate via the Bronx and New Jersey. Guided by a passion that was instilled early on by his Italian grandparents, Rudy sought out Oregon as a place that enabled creativity and, with careful coaxing, could grow grapes capable of delivering wine showcasing the truest expression of the land where it was grown. A place where one could, within the estate, grow the grapes, make the wine and send it out into the world. Rudy became proprietor of the 230 acre farm in 2005 after many years overseeing operations and as the vineyard consultant. Taking his experience as a winegrower, winemaker and wholesale distributor full circle, he returned back to the land, with a mission to make wine from the ground up. Taste the latest vintage of our estate grown and bottled wines at their source. Bring a picnic and stay awhile. The view, the wines and the people you meet are all easy to enjoy.

Located southwest of Eugene, Oregon and produces Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and limited amounts of Chardonnay. Founded in 1991 by the King family, King Estate is committed to producing Oregon wines of exceptional quality using organic & sustainable farming methods, meticulous fruit selection, impeccable winemaking practices and judicious blending. The Restaurant and Wine Bar at King Estate features wine tasting & winery tours as well as fine dining. Our menu incorporates estate and locally grown organic ingredients that fully complement King Estate wines.

The Eyrie Vineyards, founded by David and Diana Lett in 1966, is located in the Red Hills of Dundee, about 30 miles SW of Portland. It was named for the red-tailed hawks who make their home in the fir trees at the top of the first vineyard plantings. In the winter of 1965, after earning a degree in viticulture and enology and research in Europe, 25-year old David Lett moved to Oregon "with 3,000 grape cuttings and a theory". He planted the cuttings in a rented nursery plot, and went looking for the perfect vineyard site. It was the first planting of Pinot noir, Chardonnay, and related varieties in the Willamette Valley, and the first Pinot Gris in America.

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