Dundee Hills is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Yamhill County, Oregon within the Willamette Valley AVA, and is located about approximately 28 miles (45 km) southwest of Portland, Oregon, and about 40 miles (64 km) inland from the Pacific Ocean near the town of Newberg. It was established on November 30, 2004 by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury after reviewing a petition submitted from Alex Sokol Blosser, secretary of the North Willamette Valley AVA Group, proposing the establishment of the 6,490-acre "Red Hills" viticultural area in Yamhill County.[4] The petitioner subsequently amended the area’s name to "Dundee Hills."[1] The area is 6,940 acres (2,810 ha) in total size, with {{convert|1300|acre} planted with grapes. The Dundee Hills are a north-south oriented line of hills on the western side of the Willamette River valley. The soil is Jory series reddish silt, clay and loam, moderately fertile and well-drained suitable for grape cultivation. The region gets 30 to 45 inches (760–1,140 mm) of rainfall per year. The Chehalem Mountains to the north protect the region from the cool breezes that enter Willamette Valley from the Columbia Gorge.[1][3] Over 25 wineries and independent vineyards in this region produce over 44,000 cases of wine.[2]
| Wine region | |
 Domaine Drouhin vineyard in the Dundee Hills | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2004[1] |
| Years of wine industry | 59[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Oregon, Willamette Valley AVA |
| Other regions in Oregon, Willamette Valley AVA | Chehalem Mountains AVA, Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Laurelwood District AVA, Lower Long Tom AVA, McMinnville AVA, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Tualatin Hills AVA, Van Duzer Corridor AVA, Yamhill-Carlton District AVA |
| Climate region | Maritime |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 30 to 45 in (760–1,140 mm)[1] |
| Soil conditions | Jory series reddish silt, clay and loam soils[1] |
| Total area | 6,490 acres (2,626 ha)[2] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 1,300 acres (526 ha)[2] |
| Grapes produced | Chardonnay, Melon, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot blanc, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling[3] |
| No. of wineries | 25[2] |
Dundee Hills has been a grape growing region since 1966, when David Lett established Eyrie Vineyards, planting Pinot noir and Pinot Gris.[5] In 1975, Dick Erath and C. Calvert Knudsen formed Knudsen Erath Winery, the first commercial winery to open in the Dundee Hills.[1] After 56 years of operation, Erath Winery closed its doors to its tasting room at end of day on March 14, 2023. Knudsen Vineyards resumed control of the property and opened their tasting room the following summer.[6]
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edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Establishment of the Dundee Hills Viticultural Area (2002R–218P)" (27 CFR Part 9 [TTB T.D.–18; Re: Notice No. 14] RIN: 1513–AA50 Final Rule). Federal Register. 69 (229). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury: 69524–69527. November 30, 2004. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 23, 2021.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c d "Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association Brings Further Recognition to Oregon 's Premier Wine Region". Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association. undee Hills Winegrowers Association. 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
- ^ a b "Dundee Hills (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on July 19, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
- ^ Blosser, Alex Sokol (March 15, 2002). "Red Hills AVA Proposal". TTB.gov. North Willamette Valley AVA Group. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Robinson, Jancis (October 11, 2008). "Papa Pinot passes on". JancisRobinson.com. JancisRobinson.com Limited. Archived from the original on April 14, 2024.
- ^ Alberty, Michael (February 22, 2020). "Historic Erath Winery is closing its Dundee tasting room; Knudsen Vineyards taking over". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023.
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