TWO LOCATIONS – LADD HILL & DOWNTOWN MCMINNVILLE
Vineyard: 33750 SW Ladd Hill Rd, Wilsonville, OR 97070 · (503) 925-0712
Seasonal, roughly 2nd and 4th weekends, June through November
McMinnville tasting room: 585 NE 3rd St, McMinnville, OR 97128 · (503) 474-6777
Thu 2–7 · Fri–Sat 12–7 · Sun 12–5 · Closed Mon–Wed
A small multi-generation family winery founded by Carole and Karl Dinger, who moved from the San Francisco Bay Area roughly 26 years ago and planted a vineyard on Ladd Hill above Wilsonville. Karl is the winemaker. Their first release, from the 2004 vintage, established a reputation for big reds.
The estate vineyard covers close to 17 acres of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Franc, supplemented with fruit purchased from eastern Washington and elsewhere in Oregon. Total production runs around 3,000 cases, made in small lots of roughly 250 cases per bottling. The portfolio is unusually broad for the Willamette Valley: Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Grenache, Syrah, Malbec, Primitivo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and Bordeaux-style blends alongside Pinot Noir, plus Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir Blanc, and sparkling rosé and Zinfandel. Farming uses natural techniques with long hang times and minimal cellar intervention. The 2020 Cabernet Franc won Best of Category for Northwest Cabernet Franc at the 4th International Cabernet Franc Wine Competition.
The Wilsonville vineyard has valley and mountain views from the patio, hosts private events with catering, and sometimes has a food cart on site. The McMinnville tasting room on Third Street operates year-round and participates in the local wine walk passport. Flights there are poured into a shared carafe for the table to divide, which guests describe as a small ritual in itself. Wine club members taste free.
McMinnville for year-round access and walkability on Third Street. The Wilsonville vineyard for the view — but check dates, since it’s seasonal and only certain weekends. Roughly the 2nd and 4th weekends of each month, June through November. Confirm before driving out. The Cabernet Franc and the Tempranillo. The Sangiovese and Syrah both have followings. Yes, but it isn’t the point. Come here for what nobody else is making. Charcuterie and other options at the vineyard, with a food cart on some days. Guests consistently recommend ordering broadly. Yes, the Wilsonville property hosts private events with on-site catering.
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