Joe at Dauntless is a wonderful host. He treats all strangers like they are his best friend. The…read moretasting room honors past and current military service members. With a slide show you can't take your eyes off of. Well worth a glass of wine. You will feel welcome

I'm deeply disappointed to see a business back a political candidate whose rhetoric and policies…read morehave been harmful to public schools.

Even if you don't partake, this is a nice drive and good views. We had some of the cheeses, and…read moretried the riesling and merlot, both very nice. would have liked a bit more information about them, but we read it ourselves. We walked the beautiful grounds a bit as well.

On your way to the coast? Stop by David Hill to get things…read morestarted with a sip of wine overlooking the valley. This old white farm house, turned winery, is cute and the staff are very pleasant. I watched them take a van of 10 at last minute with no reservation. Other wineries will laugh at you if you show up without a resy!

Nice little venue. They may have large sliding doors in the barn so if it is warm, you can open…read morethem and see the beautiful outdoors and make it a sort of indoor/outdoor space. Wish there was a little garden or something that you could walk through if you needed a little quiet space.

Our favorite family and dog friendly winery in all of Oregon. Bring your kids, bring your dog,…read morebring your snacks! No stuffy vibes here! You can even grab a pail of horse treats and feed the horses out back. Small snacks, non alcoholic beverages, ciders, beers and seltzers available as well.

I love sake and I was so happy to find this place on Yelp so I can experience my favorite tasting…read moremenu. I didn't take pictures so I need to go back soon, I highly recommend trying everything and I can't wait to come back! Stellar

It's not every day you get to sample premium sake. To be truthful, I never really knew much about…read moresake, other than the good stuff is best served cold. My usual M.O. with sake is a small, hot carafe when I have sushi. But my experience here has made me rethink this incredible beverage. I opted for the Daiginjo flight, which I highly recommend. Daiginjo is the best form of sake, with the process polishing down the rice grain to 50% or less of its original volume. The ones I had ranged from 40% to 50%. I'm not sure exactly what this does, but I can sure tell you, it makes a massive difference in the smoothness and taste. The first 3 sakes in the sampler are from Japan; the last is their exclusive sake made right in Forest Grove. Here's my take on the sakes I had: The Murai Family was aromatic and slightly floral. The Hakutsuru: smooth, slight fruitiness, subtle, with an interesting aftertaste on the back sides of my tongue. The Yoshi No Gawa was smoother with a slight tang at the back of my tongue. And last but not least, the in-house Nagata had a nice balance of bold, silky, and fruity/floral. I even admired its "legs" as I did a swirl to see viscosity. After the flight, I decided on a cocktail, the Blackberry Lime Martini. Tart, sweet, deliciousness. When I left, I bought a bottle of Sho-Une, which didn't break the bank, but is supposed to be great for the price point. I'm saving it for a special occasion. I'm looking forward to visiting this fine establishment again.

A local favorite of mine, I'd say! Especially if you're staying in the Banks, Forest Grove, or…read moreHillsboro area. This is one vineyard that's a short drive, and not very difficult to get to for being located in Cornelius. No long and windy roads is what I'm implying. An easy vineyard you can show out-of-town guest what Oregon wines are all about. I feel this would be a quick treat for them. Even after work, just to relax with a glass and charcuterie board, we've been here! ~ The Views (or a view) ~ If you've seen the yelp pics on the views, then that's exactly all you'll get. You can chill inside for a tasting or out on the patio while enjoying an excellent view of the vineyard. On a clear sunny day, you can see Mt Hood in the background. Down below the patio, at vineyard-level, there are a few wooden beach chairs and picnic tables as well. It's relaxing wherever you choose really, to say the least. ~ Reds, Whites, and You ~ If you're looking for a white chard that's not too sweet, then this is your place! Their wines are simple enough to enjoy. I don't recall having a bad pour. But like practically every vineyard in Oregon, they too serve pinot noirs. I personally have more of an earthy pallet, so I do not have a taste for pinot gris or rieslings, but theirs I did admire. You'll have to try them for yourself. Again, I believe all their variations can satisfy anyone's pallet. ~ Owners, Staff, and Service ~ At one of the member events, we did get the opportunity to meet the owners, and their pup. All of them really down-to-earth people in my opinion. But I would like to give credit to Mach and Melissa as well. These two hustle! Not for you to just purchase their wines and join the club, but they're attentive on what you'd be interested in. Thank your Mach and Melissa for your generous and friendly hospitality. We've had questions, they've had answers. This little winery just gives you everything you'd expect from a winery. Case and point!

Absolutely gorgeous tasting room with an amazing view. Cozy and comfortable seating arrangements…read more Excellent service. Knowledge and professional. We don't try the food but there is a nice selection of light bites.

One of the best wines I've ever tasted. Pinot is fabulous,…read morealso the owners and winery are as well.

I visited Boitano last year, picking up three bottles of their Rosé Bubbles (can't say…read more"champagne"!) which have traveled with me a few thousand miles. Red bubbly wine is definitely unusual so when I opened up the last one for a friend, it was a real treat. I met the owner, who was a pleasure, and the view over the vineyards is amazing. How was the wine? Fantastic. I'd buy this again for sure! [Review 2139 of 2024 - 37 in Oregon - 23158 overall]

I love Dauntless wine bar in Forest Grove and the winery is just as amazing! This place has great…read moreviews and great vibes. If you're lucky enough to go when Joe is working - he is the best and always makes my wine tasting experience so fun! I highly recommend trying every variation of their wines. I went from being a periscope girly to getting a case of multiple different wines and bubbles. I love that they are dog friendly and we can relax in the tasting room. Can't wait to visit again!

Occasionally, they have a food truck come up and serve food. They do have your basic cheese,…read morechocolate, cracker, etc. plate they'll put together for you. We became members here just on a random visit but if you know Joe or once you've met Joe, who generally is the one working both locations... Well, how could you not want to join! And most important of all, the wine is delicious! Every bottle is named after a airplane or member or event, etc. part of any and all military positions. So it makes a very unique! Both locations are very beautiful and all I can say is you actually need to visit both! This winery is military based, and although we are not military, we love what this place is founded on and what they support. The forest Grove location is a cute little hole in the wall winery and I believe you can sit outside as well. It is in the heart of downtown Forest Grove so everything is in walking distance! The old Highway 47 location is perched up on a hill just down the road from Henry Haag Lake and if you look closely, you can see, Helens and one other mountain. You sit back relax look over the vineyards and if you're lucky there might be somebody playing some live music. They also have seating options for inside the highway location, which has AC and heat depending on the weather. You should definitely try out dauntless wine! You won't regret it.

Only open Thanksgiving weekend or other holiday weekends. They had two wines to taste. I love how…read morethey don't charge for tastings but accept donations, which they give to charity. I wish more wineries would do that!!! Unfortunately their wines are not that good, they just seem to overbearing and strong, maybe if I was missing half my tastebuds they would taste better. I really wanted to like these wines, since the people working there were sooooooooooo honest to goodness nice people!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The vintners are kind and skilled. Their property and view is beautiful. And they have a sweet pup…read morethat they clearly love and greets their guests so nicely. We will be back!

Enjoyed our visit here, and the wine is really good! Views are fantastic, the owners are friendly…read more I highly recommend this place!