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                                               Tips for Drivers
                                               Tour length: About 35 miles
                                               (56 km).
                                               Starting point: On 99 W a few
                                               miles east of Newberg, which is
                                               38 miles (58 km) west of Portland.
                                               Stopping-off points: Dundee
                                               boasts many well-known
                                               restaurants, of which Tina’s is
                                               arguably the star. Newberg,
       3 Argyle Winery                         McMinnville, and Dayton also
       This winery specializes in sparkling wines. The tasting room is in a   have good places to eat.
       picturesque Victorian farmhouse.

                                             1 Rex Hill Vineyards
                                             Shady hillside gardens and an
                                             antiques-filled tasting room
                                             warmed by a fire are lovely spots
                                  Portland   to taste this winery’s award-
                                             winning pinot noirs.
                  Newberg
                               Willamette River  2 Hoover-Minthorn House
                                             An orphaned Herbert Hoover,
                                             who would become the 31st US
                                             president, came west from Iowa
                                             to live with his aunt and uncle in
                                             this handsome house in 1885, at
                                             the age of 11.
                    Dundee
                              4 Torii Mor
                              Lovely Japanese
        J                     gardens surround
                              the tasting room of
                              this winery, which is
                              known for its pinot
                              noir, pinot gris, and
                              pinot blanc.
          Dayton

                              6 Sokol
                              Blosser Winery
                              Here, at one of the
                              region’s oldest and
                              largest wineries,
                              visitors are offered a
                              self-guided tour of the
                              vineyards and a glass   The Willamette River, meandering through
                              of dry white wine.  the fertile North Willamette Valley


                               5 Maresh Red Hills Vineyard
                               Wines from Maresh vineyard
                               grapes, custom-made by
                               three Oregon wineries, are
                               on offer here. The vineyard,   Key
                               Oregon’s fifth-oldest, grows
                               pinot noir and pinot gris,      Tour route
                               among other varietals.       Other road

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