We had a little time to kill before dinner and took a chance on this winery, based just on the name, which "sounded Japanese" to one of our group. We are so glad we made the detour! What a perfect setting. There is a small Japanese-style garden, a lovely deck with a view of the valley, and delicious wines. We don't drink reds, so we split a tasting ($10) with a friend who likes reds. We bought a bottle of the chardonnay after the tasting. The pinot was also excellent, it was hard to choose. Very nice people.
A little off the beaten path but worth the trip. Eric was a great host as we had a cellar tasting. Everyone is friendly and they have the best wines in the area. We tasted 2007, 2009, and 2011 vintages and all were complex and tasty. Follow the signs and you'll be happy you did. Brought back a case to Georgia!
Beware that if you have more than six in your group, a courtesy call is required. This tasting roomis one of my favorites. Tina is the best tasting room diva I have ever met, very nice and knowledgeable! Please go and enjoy your time here. The wines are fantastic, some of the best reds around. The port is delicious I also love the pinot gris, especially on a hot summer day mmmyum. Spend some time out on the deck, the view is stunning, rolling hills covered in vineyards.
All Burgundian style wines here, how refreshing in a day full of Pinots! Gorgeous Japanese decor, bring a lunch and taste while picnicking on the deck overlooking vineyards. Cynthia gave a wonderful tasting, so personable. Is off the beaten track down a gravel road but worth the trip, especially if you also go to Lange, which is just around the corner.
We went on a recommendation from a friend (we are from Pennsylvania) and were not disappointed. The Reds were fantastic (we joined the wine club cause they ship to PA). The pourer was knowledgeable and charming. Overall, a worthwhile experience. Allow 1/2 to 1 hour to taste.
We went with friends and found this place charming. The tasting was generous and the wines luscious. The calming Asian gardens added to the pleasure of the visit.
Staff acted like me were interupting their day. It became obvious they were waiting friends arriving in a limo. Once they arrived, we couldn't even get served to taste the wines we had paid the fee to sample. Very age sensitive-if you are over 50-forget it! We left - never to return.
You'll need a car to get here (like all the wineries). This one was small and very laid-back. I suppose because it was so small it got crowded pretty quickly. There were quite a few people who live around the Willamette that just came in to buy a bottle and drink it out on the porch. If we had planned ahead we might have brought our own picnic lunch!
Located in the Dundee Hills, the winery is worth a quick stop. For $15 you can taste 5 wines - mostly pinot noirs and a port. The staff was great but the tasting room is rather small and gets crowed as soon as a few parties arrive. The gardens are very nice. The owner has given a Japanese influence to the place which is a refreshing change.
You will find this tasting room along an unpaved road nestled in the woods. Quite charming. They have very nice pinots - one was especially delicious - the 2003 Hawks Valley. Yum! You will also get to meet Chloe - the resident wine dog. Worth a pop-in.