Town of Carlton, a Great Little Town
Nestled between the rolling hills of Western Oregon, half way between Portland and the coast, you'll find Carlton; a great Little Town.
Carlton, 1st known as Carl's Town, a train stop, is a sleepy farming hamlet of about 2,000 souls. "Carlton is a real town," says winemaker Ken Wright. "Being isolated, it's its own self. It has small schools where kids of all walks of life are friends."
DT Carlton wine tasting rooms include:
As the story goes...
In 1872 a railroad was built from Portland to St. Joe, but the train did not stop between the two stations. There was nothing but farm land where Carlton is now. Some of the farmers talked it over and as a result Mr. Wilson Carl went to Portland and talked to the Railroad Company officials to see if they would make a stop closer to them so they would not have to take their produce so far to the railroad. As a result, first a flag stop was tried then a regular stop was made at what is now Carlton (Ken Wright Winery is the old train station). The story is that when the railroad employees talked of this unnamed stop, they started calling it Carl's town, which was soon shortened to Carlton. The City was incorporated in 1899. More about this railroad in your reader.
http://www.carltonbusinessassociation.com/
Eating places include:
Nestled between the rolling hills of Western Oregon, half way between Portland and the coast, you'll find Carlton; a great Little Town.
Carlton, 1st known as Carl's Town, a train stop, is a sleepy farming hamlet of about 2,000 souls. "Carlton is a real town," says winemaker Ken Wright. "Being isolated, it's its own self. It has small schools where kids of all walks of life are friends."
DT Carlton wine tasting rooms include:
- De Ponte Cellars
- Scott Paul
- Raptor Ridge
- Ken Wright
- Barking Frog
- Carlton Cellars
- Twelve
- Troon
- Seven of Hearts/Luminous Hills,
- Folin
- Siltstone Wines
- K & M Wines
- Kramer Vineyards
- Canas Feast Winery
- Carlton Winemaker's Studio
- & others outside of the downtown.
As the story goes...
In 1872 a railroad was built from Portland to St. Joe, but the train did not stop between the two stations. There was nothing but farm land where Carlton is now. Some of the farmers talked it over and as a result Mr. Wilson Carl went to Portland and talked to the Railroad Company officials to see if they would make a stop closer to them so they would not have to take their produce so far to the railroad. As a result, first a flag stop was tried then a regular stop was made at what is now Carlton (Ken Wright Winery is the old train station). The story is that when the railroad employees talked of this unnamed stop, they started calling it Carl's town, which was soon shortened to Carlton. The City was incorporated in 1899. More about this railroad in your reader.
http://www.carltonbusinessassociation.com/
Eating places include:
- Barrel 47 (American)
- Carlton Bakery - (known for its take-out sandwiches, quiche, soups & raisin-walnut loaf)
- Cuvee (French cuisine)
- Earth & Sea - (They have a passion for locally sourced and sustainable food. And a champion of Oregon's small wine producers.)
- Farmers Plate & Pantry (Locally focused American Comfort Food)
- Horse Radish Cheese & Wine Bar (Sandwiches, Soups & Salads & more)
