Knudsen Vineyards was one of the most meaningful winery experiences I've ever had. Our visit went far beyond an incredible wine tasting. We had the opportunity to spend time with Page Knudsen Cowles, whose family helped establish Oregon as one of the world's premier wine regions. She shared the history of her family's vineyard, the realities of running a multi generational business, and how they continue to honor her parents' legacy while moving the winery forward. One of my favorite moments was ending our visit with a private lunch in the beautiful cabin her father built for her mother, a place that now welcomes wine club members. Sitting there while hearing their family's story made us feel like we had been invited into something very special. Between the breathtaking vineyard views, wonderful wines, warm hospitality, yoga overlooking the vines, hiking the property, and the incredible personal stories, this was so much more than a winery visit. It was an experience I'll never forget. read more

This review is long overdue but my husband and I visited Knudsen last October. The tasting room and patio are absolutely beautiful and the wines were at the top of our favorites from our entire visit to the area. I can't remember our tasting host's name, but he was very welcoming, funny, and knowledgeable. We also met Brittany, the tasting room manager who ended up helping us sign up for the wine club. Since then we have met Page at a wine club event in Minnesota as well, which was a lovely event. We can't say enough good things about Knudsen! Well worth a visit if you are in the area. read more

During our wine tasting tour in the Willamette Valley, we had a wine blend with Knutson grown grapes at another winery and liked it so much we decided to go see it for ourselves. We were greeted by the host who was friendly and gave us a sample as we found our seat on the patio. The patio is fabulous with a beautiful view of the area. We decided not to do a tasting because we wanted to try their Pinot Noir so we each got a glass of a different Pinot and settled in the shade and Beaty with some Oregon grown hazelnuts. The 2022 Backstory was a beautiful and bolder Pinot which I love. It turned out to be my favorite Pinot tasted on our trip. Additionally the host was knowledgeable and willing to answer questions. I like going to wineries where you learn about the wine you are drinking and that was definitely the case here. When I'm back in the area, I will head here first. And we also got the lowdown on the membership! read more

Knudsen Vineyards - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Dundee, Oregon

We had a great tasting with Emily. Really interesting to learn the long history of the property, with the more recent estate winemaking and tasting room. Beautiful views and some really nice, affordably priced rose, chardonnay, and of course, pinot noirs. read more

I've been dreaming about Knudsen Vineyards ever since my first sip of their Chardonnay. I've visited wineries from Paris to Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley, Russian River Valley, Willamette Valley, & Hood River wineries -- and honestly, the ONLY Chardonnay I truly love is KNUDSEN VINEYARD in Dundee, Oregon! I had just finished an incredibly difficult project at work, & my reward to myself was finally joining their wine club & buying 6 bottles of that unforgettable Chardonnay. But what sent this experience to the moon and back was Brittany, our tasting host. She was informative, lively, genuine, down-to-earth, and made the entire tasting unforgettable. She shared fascinating science facts about wine, & family history and stories that make the Wine Come alive! Brittany even taught us about Willamette & explained how KNUDSEN's VINEYARD plants beautiful purple flowers between the vineyard rows to help restore minerals back into the soil. You can feel the care, intelligence, and passion behind everything they do. This isn't just another vineyard...it's an EXPERIENCE that I'll carry in my Head & Heart as a Memory I'll Cherish Forever! read more

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While it's a nice spot, the pours are so small, and the wine isn't even that good. We visited several wineries throughout the region, and this was our least favorite. read more

Great people & great wine! They were amazing with fact we had our kiddo with us too! Would come back read more

Knudsen Vineyards - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Dundee, Oregon

This was a most pleasant surprise for us! We had done some wine tasting in Dundee but were looking for somewhere that was family friendly and we could drag our children along too. Knudsen was definitely the place to go with lovely Chardonnay and, of course, Pinot Noirs. The wines were light and refreshing and very lovely. And the staff was warm and friendly, even offering our kids a "juice challenge" with three different juices and snacks, so they could enjoy the experience with us. If ever in Willamette Valley, this is definitely a winery to visit. read more

Spectacular wines, warm and inviting service, with stunning views of rolling hills, gardens and even hummingbirds, Knudsen Vineyards took the win for best wines on our recent stay in Dundee. Of the 5 wines in the flight, I loved four, purchased 3, and I'm considering becoming a member. The wines were that good. We came a few days before Memorial Day to beat the crowds, which sounds unusual after 14 months of semi isolation due to Covid, but since wineries require appointments, we wanted to visit the top five on our list. Thanks to my fellow Yelpers who pointed me to Knudsen; let me pay it forward by recommending Knudsen to others, without hesitation. Damian greeted us warmly upon arrival and had our flights already set up in main light filled room by the window overlooking the patio and gorgeous rolling hills. It was a day of repeatEd stretches of sunshine then downpours, so rather than take a chance, he recommended that we sit indoors. The view was so beautiful it was an easy compromise. Let the tasting begin! Not only was each wine described by its origins and tasting notes, we learned a lot about the history of Knudsen, the first commercial wine producer in Dundee Hills, back when they were Knudsen-Erath. Their picturesque vineyards are the image of the Oregon Wine Lovers license plate! Wow! There is even a canvas of this image hanging on the wall. Plus Knudsen license plate frames for the taking. While I'm not giving up my Portland Trailblazer's plate, the wine country design would be my 2nd option. The first wine we tasted was a Chardonnay, something I rarely drink or like, but immediately fell in love with theirs and knew I would buy a bottle. The 2018 Double Gold, with flavors of lemon, apricot, honey and vanilla was silky and smooth. Typically Pinot Noir is too light for my preference but their 2019 Backstor blew me away. Deep and rich, it was my favorite. Recently bottled, it was only available to purchase there. The 2018 Double Gold was also bold with hints of chocolate ganache and spice. Bought a bottle of this, too! We finished the tasting with the 2017 Reserve, another winner, tastes of raspberry and plum. In all, I loved 4 of the 5! Bottles are on the pricier side so becoming a member is definitely worth it. As we were finishing, the outside patio and side room were filled, although socially distanced appropriately. Now that the warmer weather is here, they have music on the outdoor patio some late afternoons. The patio is positioned up high with the best views of the vineyards and makes a lovely setting. I'll definitely be back to enjoy music, fine wine and a phenomenal view! This was my first time here and it easily became one of my favorite wineries in the area. The wine itself is stellar. Then add the warm, friendly and informative service plus gorgeous views of rolling hills of grape vines, it's the perfect place to relax, unwind, and feel like your a million miles away! read more

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We had a very nice experience at the winery. There was only one staff person. She was delightful... Enjoyed the lovely ground sitting outside. read more

Very beautify setting, but the wines were nothing remarkable and the tasting was a bit pricey. But overall it was still a great experience and we had very friendly service. read more

We were seated in the patio with our dog and the views were fantastic. The wine was great and we did not try any foods. The servers were friendly and gave us a lot of info about their wines during the tasting. Will definitely visit again. read more

We had a lovely visit at Knudsen Vineyards. The wines of the region are all really good and this was no disappointment. What made this different was the view and warm atmosphere. Our host talked to us not only about the wine we were drinking, but about life, family and what we were enjoying on our trip. It made the experience feel like a family visit, not just a commercial transaction. read more

Great service and knowledgeable staff. Very good wines, both red & white! Love the family history and the history of the winery.

Our recent experience with this winery has been terrible. Two year ago we visited with our two children and had an amazing experience. We were drawn to this specific location because they had a $14 juice flight for kids and were considered a Family Friendly winery by the Williamette Valley Wine Association. Visiting the area with friends we decided to take them there as well. We called at noon to make a reservation for 4 adults and 5 kids and booked the juice flights. We then received a call an hour and a half later stating that we would be charged $25 for the non drinking kids. At that time we decided to forgo the juice flights. After doing so she put us on a lengthy hold and said that 'the kids would need to stay at the table at all times and cannot move for our sanity'. We then asked them if they had issue with kids being there all together because it sounded to be an issue. She then said they like kids but 5 was just a bit too much. We suggested they reconsider the listing as family friendly and the woman on the line became very defensive. Very disappointed that this would not have just been stated from the beginning saving everyone involved time and energy. read more

Absolutely gorgeous winery. It is so secluded and has beautiful views... and the wine is great too! The service is amazing and everyone is so friendly- they clearly know a lot about wine and love talking about it. This place is especially great if you love Pinot noir! read more

Knudsen Vineyards - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Dundee, Oregon

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Gorgeous drive to get here... the view from the patio is fabulous. But a bottle of what you enjoyed the most versus paying for the testing. There are 2 tasting options and we each did different options so we could try it all. There is also some good choices to try abs enjoy a great afternoon read more

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Beautiful view from the top of the hill and friendly service. We bought a couple bottles of the reserve as it was tender to the tongue. We enjoyed the young woman serving us that was attending a local college to become sommelier. read more

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We had a really nice first visit to this tasting room. Very good date day! Come visit Oregon wine country.

We had the pleasure of visiting your vineyard in November 2024. The wines were delicious and the service amazing! We will definitely be back! read more

This is a beautiful winery with an amazing view of the vineyard. We were greeted with smiles and received a wonderful table outside where we were able to sip and enjoy the warm sunshine. Heidi was great and super informative of all the wines she served. We look forward to our next visit! read more

Knutsen Vineyards is one of those "come back to" kind of places. Their tasting room is not for the get in/get out wine taster looking for the sleek/slick trendy contemporary atmosphere. No. It's like going home to family where you know you are going to be nurtured and will share an experience with those who care about the wine and you as a follower of the grape. They offer a lovely intimate deck as well as a charming patio to enjoy a glass of their award winning Chardonnay and Pinots. Stop by and rest a spell. Enjoy the ambiance of a family owned winery and if you have the time I'd encourage you to sign up for one of their walking tours through the vineyard. The knowledge gained is invaluable as well as strolling through the rows of grapes is so good for one's soul. read more

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My wife & I visited The Knudsen winery in October, 2024. We made a reservation and tasted several wines which were very good. The venue was lovely and the staff was friendly, knowledgeable and made our visit special. If you're visiting the Willamette valley this is a great winery to visit. read more

Yep, you want want to choose Knudsen for your wine tasting. Jaime and Damian made our visit fun and memorable! They have activities and snacks for your kids, ample knowledge of their wine and a humor we'll always remember. Thank you Jaime and thank you Damian! read more

Beautiful setting, wonderful wines and a very pleasant staff! I highly recommend making Knudsen Vineyards part of your Willamette Valley visits. read more

We loved our experience at Knudsen! If the hike is available, I highly recommend it. We were fortunate enough to have Paige Knudsen lead our hike, which made it even better - hearing family stories along with learning about the vineyard. After the hike we had a lovely lunch with wonderful wines as well. This was a very memorable and enjoyable experience that I highly recommend read more

The charcuterie was very good... The What do we have there? The Rose was very tasty. The view was nice read more

Knudsen Vineyards - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Dundee, Oregon

Enjoyed a pleasant visit at Knudsen over the weekend. Scenic drive up, beautiful vineyard and super friendly staff. Megan was our pourer and did a phenomenal job explaining the wines and their characteristics. You would have never known it was her first day pouring! Very personable and made us feel very welcomed. Also enjoyed a delicious cheese, nuts, dried fruit and chocolate plate during the tasting and with a glass afterwards. Left with a few bottles of their Rose which was probably my favorite. Only wish was that their reservations were longer than 1 hour :( read more

This place was absolute magic. We were there with a couple friends that we were visiting in quarantine and it was an absolutely incredible experience. The Vineyard itself has the amazing views that we are all looking for and the staff was very helpful in choosing what wine tasting we should do. I brought my husband who is not into wine tasting whatsoever and he was a good sport and the overall experience was so much fun. I tried some of their famous wines, and the white always is my favorite. In a time like this it is helpful that there are so many businesses following protocol and making our experience unforgettable and safe. Honestly this was one of my first experiences outside of quarantine since 2020 and I felt like it was a good one. Just take a look at how cute the photos are. Heated patio, and zen views. What more can you ask for? read more

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Great place and staff very friendly! I love the red wines if you love wine Check it out if you are visiting the area. read more

Knudsen Vineyards - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Dundee, Oregon

By far our favorite vineyard in the area is Knudsen. First of all, gorgeous views and lovely tasting room. Secondly, the knowledge of the folks working there. And we even met the owner, who is just a charming woman with a great passion and enthusiasm for her wines. And thirdly, THE WINE! Best Pinots in the valley. The 2017 Reserve is the best Pinot we tasted in the 3 days (and 8 wineries) we were there. I am looking forward to my shipment coming in a month at home! read more

We just returned from a family road trip through Oregon and Knudsen came recommended due to being kid/family-friendly. Not only was it kid friendly, but the wine is delicious and the views are stunning. The staff was also wonderful. Can't say enough good things. I left happy and with some wonderful wines to bring back and enjoy from home! read more

We had a wonderful time at Knudson Vineyards last week! We wanted to do a small trip to the Willamette Valley with our 4-month old, and the tasting room at Knudson Vineyards was exactly what we needed. We sat outside with a large amount of space for us to relax, with lots of distance between tables for social distancing. We had the tasting and the charcuterie and cheese board, which was perfect as our lunch! We cannot wait to go back! read more

The 2016 Pinot is one of my few favorite pinots! Really impressive wines across the board. Awesome to see Knudsen start their own tasting room and winery, as these are the grapes they use at Argyle for their Knudsen line of wines. We were the last ones there on a Friday afternoon, and got to spend a good amount of time with the owner, Paige, learning about the history of the vineyards, and even practicing Spanish with her! The winery has everything in English and Spanish, in order to make things more accessible to the communities who help support vineyard operations every day. Paige is even learning Spanish in order to communicate with the Knudsen crew in their native language - major bonus points for that! We were so impressed with the wine and the operations that we joined the wine club after our first visit; we're looking forward to many more visits! read more

I absolutely LOVED spending my birthday here. The service was amazing- as soon as we entered, a very sweet woman gave us a glass of Rosé (wish I could remember her name!), and everything at our table was set up beautifully- even a happy birthday sign! Lauren was our pourer, and she was incredibly sweet and helpful the whole time. We also loved that Page Knudsen, the owner, would walk around talking to each of her guests giving information about the vineyard. She was also interested in her guests lives, which made the experience more personable and involving. Of course, the wine was delicious as well! I'm not entirely a wine person but wanted to go tasting and found myself having MORE than just one tasting. Thank you all so much and I can't wait to be back! read more

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Great wine, great atmosphere and wonderful service! Highly recommend stopping in if you are in the area!

Had a lovely time tasting at Knudsen over the weekend. We had our 2 younger children with us who did the "kids juice challenge" which was awesome. They had a band playing which was a great touch. One of the owners came and talked to us - very nice and personalized. Over all an A+ experience. We will be going back for sure! read more

$30 tastings are a bit higher than I would prefer to spend, though it did come with a bottle of Rosé. With that said we had a pleasant time out on the patio, and a nice chat with our server/gardener, and the owner. read more

Love this vineyard. We felt welcomed and comfortable upon arrival. Our server was knowledgeable and extremely easy to talk to. Beautiful setting with delicious wines. Highly recommend! Cheers ! read more

We went to Knudsen to do a winetasting and take a walking tour of their vineyards. One of the owners took us on the tour. It was very informative and a great way to get some exercise hiking through their gorgeous grounds. Note that the tour includes some pretty steep walking so make sure you're prepared with appropriate shoes. The lunch we were served was very good and the wines we tasted were very nice Pinots. We ended up buying a few bottles. I would advise this as a wonderful way to spend half a day when you're in the area. (Be sure to reserve in advance.) read more