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Romantic Valentines Day Itinerary in Dundee
How ever you’re choosing to celebrate love this year (self-love, romantic, or platonic), we at The Dundee Hotel have you covered with an itinerary fit for the romance of cellar season, filled with silver misted mountains, lush trees, and the quiet comfort of wine country in winter.

Searching for Buried Treasure: Truffle Hunting in Dundee
Autumn in Dundee is filled with activities, expeditions, incredible food, and lots and lots of world-class wine.

Dundee Events To Fall For 2023
Autumn in Dundee is filled with activities, expeditions, incredible food, and lots and lots of world-class wine.

The Dundee Hotel Harvest Spotlight: Beaux Frères
It is not uncommon to see a harvest spotlight on this blog, but while we at The Dundee have focused mainly on the process of the winemaking in the past, (what happens once the grapes are picked) what might be overlooked is just how much variation, time, creativity,...

Celebrating The Art of The Vineyard: Creative Labels, Stories, and Wine come together at Satyr Fire
It is a truth universally acknowledged (in the wine world anyway) that wine is art and art is wine. But there is perhaps, no better expression of this connection than Paul Johnson at Satyr Fire Wine. As a winemaker, artist of several mediums, and trained creative...

New Winery Spotlight: Getting Creative At Artists Block
We sat down with Anna to talk about all things wine, art, and how the two intertwine at Artist Block’s tasting room.

Winemaker Spotlight: How Love Paved The Way For Cho Wines
Perhaps all wines created in the Willamette Valley are born from love. You don’t produce the quality of wines we have in Oregon without pouring love into all aspects of winemaking. But when sitting down and chatting with Lois Cho, one of the founders of Cho Wines,...

Day-Trip: The Oregon Coast
If you’ve been to Oregon Wine Country, you already know that there are endless adventures to partake in and around Dundee. But did you know that still within a day-trip from the hotel, you can experience ecosystems and activities so vastly different from wine country,...

Day-Trip: Mt. Hood and The Columbia River Gorge
Summer in Oregon is a time you wish you could pause forever. The longer days make you feel like you can really take your time, basking in the scenery while tasting world-class wine to your heart’s content. So why not pick this sunnier season to explore some of...

Day-Trip: 10 Waterfalls at Silver Falls State Park
At The Dundee Hotel, we love Oregon Wine Country and you could spend years exploring new wineries and vineyards, but did you know that Dundee also has magnificent neighboring ecosystems? There is so much beauty in the Pacific Northwest, and The Dundee is a perfect...

New Add-On Option: A Private Tasting with Parra Wines, Satyr Fire, and Patton Valley Vineyards
We at The Dundee think there is perhaps no better time than spring to visit Oregon Wine Country for a weekend away. Celebrate the end of winter as color starts to bloom and the days grow longer, reminding you that summer is not so far away. Yet if you’re like so many...

The Dundee Hotel Spotlight: The Squad Package
Wine Country is the perfect destination for a friend-focused getaway. What is more restorative and reviving then spending time with the most supportive people in your life. Maybe you live in different area codes, or perhaps you just need the time away from the busy...

Recipe and Pairing from Chef Extraordinaire Heather Ciprani
Food brings people together, it shares backgrounds and cultures, it creates conversations and can express love and friendship when words are inadequate. So, we are excited to spotlight a local chef extraordinaire, Heather Ciprani. Heather is a master at preparing food...

Top Sparkling Experiences in the Willamette Valley
The Willamette Valley is known for its world class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. However, sparkling wine also has a long history in Oregon, and it is growing more prominent due to new innovations and increasing popularity. In honor of the New Year and expanding horizons,...

Cooking with Local Products from Oregon Wine Country: A Meal To Remember
If you are an experienced Oregon Wine Country visitor, then you’ve probably heard that good wine starts with good grapes. Well, the same can be said for our famous PNW cuisine. Good food comes from good products, and Dundee is brimming with delicious local eateries....