Durant Vineyards / Red Ridge Farms -- 503-864-8502
$15 For more than 40 years, their history here in the Willamette Valley—now spanning 5 generations—began with English Walnuts, Hazelnuts, Italian Prunes, and Cherries. In 1973 their family was among the first in Oregon to attempt growing wine grapes. Always vineyard designated and never blended, their wines reflect the true nature of each vintage, the unique terroir (tehr-wahr) of the Dundee Hills and their family’s meticulous farming methods. Experience the views, taste the wine and olive oil, and meander the fragrant gardens. At the Durant nature trail, you can view the farm from a different perspective. Also, find the olive orchard, the lavender fields, and the Wisteria Pergola, a peaceful place to rest. A map is available in the tasting room. They offer 3 different tasting flights: ($15 pp, $20 pp or $65 pp tasting fee) - One tasting fee refunded for every 2 bottles purchased. Picnic platters and tasting packages are available. ---------- Lunch options @Durant: •order platters •BYO and use picnic tables at the gift shop (very nice, includes free olive oil tasting; no wine tasting room patio dining with BYO) or reserve the room inside the wine tasting room with dining table (and deck; also very nice and no cost). This room may also be available “on the fly” with no reservation—just call ahead NO OUTSIDE FOOD except in the "back room". About 15 ppl. max in the back room. *Snack plates:
And they offer SMALL NUTS & BERRIES OR MEAT & CHEESE SNACK PLATES ON REQUEST. --------- Picnic platters and tasting packages are available. Olives are like wine, their are many varieties, each with their own unique flavor and texture, determined by the type and age of tree, the soil, climate, topography and how the olive is cured. Olive oil tasting is available. They're home to the only Olioteca in the Pacific Northwest. Experience their olive mill tours, and their engaging and educational Official Blue Glass olive oil Tasting experience. Their Gift Shop offers complimentary tastings of their Durant Olive Mill award-winning, estate-milled, extra virgin olive oils and vinegar. ---------- In keeping with their spirit as a pioneer, they planted olives in 2004, establishing one of the first orchards in Oregon at Red Ridge Farms. With the first, and only commercial olive mill in Oregon, they are able to handcraft signature olive oils with their own distinctive aromas and flavors. While honoring the old world tradition of olive oil production, they believe in the potential for creating unique, world class olive oils right here in Oregon. They offer Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, tours and snack plates*. We should be leaving here by _____________ (to be on time for our next appt) (to be at your drop-off location by ________). Remember to take care of your tasting fee and/or wine purchase by this time. So if you buy a case of 12 bottles you are receiving 6 free tastings. Please confirm refund policy. Durant Vineyards |
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