Dundee Wine Country
Argyle Winery Wine Tours.
Chauffeured wine tour days to Argyle Winery in downtown Dundee carry guests from Portland and PDX to the historic Tasting House at 691 Oregon 99W, through the Knudsen Vineyard sparkling program, and into the Spirit Hill Pinot Noir library in the Registry Room. A vetted chauffeur handles the I-5 to 99W run, stages at the Tasting House curb, and holds on the hourly rate through each appointment so the guests stay on the pours rather than the parking lot.
Last updated: April 21, 2026
Quick answer: Argyle Winery wine tours cover the historic Tasting House at 691 Oregon 99W in downtown Dundee with Oregon's leading sparkling program (non-vintage Brut, Brut Rose, vintage Extended Tirage), the Registry Room for library pours, and estate fruit from Knudsen Vineyard on the Dundee Hills, Spirit Hill in the Eola-Amity Hills, and Lone Star south of Salem. Portland pickup runs 25-35 minutes via I-5 south to 99W; PDX runs 45 minutes. Paired with Red Hills Market and Dundee Bistro lunches.
01Argyle & the Dundee Hills
Tasting House, Sparkling Program,
Knudsen and Spirit Hill Vineyards.
Argyle Winery sits at 691 Oregon 99W in downtown Dundee on the main highway block of the Willamette Valley wine corridor. Rollin Soles founded the winery in 1987 after working under Michael Mondavi, and the program has run as Oregon's leading sparkling producer ever since. The public Tasting House occupies a restored historic Victorian at the front of the property with the Registry Room reserved inside for library pours, Extended Tirage flights, and private appointments. Red Hills Market sits one door down and Dundee Bistro runs across the street for lunch coordination between tastings.
The estate pulls fruit from three vineyards that each carry a distinctive signature. Knudsen Vineyard on the Dundee Hills above the town site supplies the core sparkling Chardonnay and Pinot Noir along with still Pinot for the Registry program. Spirit Hill Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills feeds cooler-climate Chardonnay and Pinot into the still wine lineup. Lone Star Vineyard south of Salem rounds out the blends. The Brut, Brut Rosé, and vintage Extended Tirage anchor the tasting room flight alongside the single-vineyard still wines.
Historic Tasting House at 691 Oregon 99W
The Argyle Tasting House sits on the 99W highway block in downtown Dundee inside a restored historic Victorian. The front tasting bar handles walk-in flights and reservations for the core lineup including Brut, Brut Rosé, and Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. The Registry Room at the back of the house holds library pours, vintage Extended Tirage releases, and private appointments on request. The chauffeur drops guests directly at the front door off the 99W curb cut rather than circling the shared Red Hills Market lot during busy summer Saturdays.
Oregon sparkling wine program
Argyle has run Oregon's sparkling wine program since the 1987 founding under Rollin Soles, with roots in the Michael Mondavi training lineage. The house method sparkling lineup covers non-vintage Brut, non-vintage Brut Rosé, and vintage Extended Tirage that rests on the lees for extended periods before disgorgement. Approved MVP recognition runs across the sparkling categories. Many guests open a Dundee tour day at Argyle specifically so the bubbles come first on the palate rather than after an afternoon of tannin-heavy Pinot Noir flights.
Knudsen and Spirit Hill vineyards
Knudsen Vineyard on the Dundee Hills above the town feeds core sparkling Chardonnay and Pinot Noir into the Argyle program alongside still Pinot for the Registry library. Spirit Hill Vineyard in the cooler Eola-Amity Hills supplies Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with brighter acid structure into the still lineup. Lone Star Vineyard south of Salem rounds out the blend inventory. The vineyard-designate still wines from Knudsen and Spirit Hill headline the Registry Room pours and library appointments that many guests request specifically during the visit.
02Service Standard
Vetted Chauffeurs, 35-Point Inspection,
And Oregon PUC Licensing.
Argyle wine tour days run on four operator standards that separate Marquee from rideshare and out-of-state wine tour vans. Every chauffeur is a vetted chauffeur on payroll rather than a 1099 contractor. Every vehicle passes a 35-point inspection before the first booking of the day. Oregon Public Utility Commission licensing has held on file with the state since 2018. The Volvo S90, Cadillac Escalade ESV, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter each carry $1 million in commercial liability coverage across the 99W corridor and the Dundee Hills gravel vineyard access roads.
direct employment across the roster
direct employment runs across the full Marquee driver roster rather than a 1099 gig contract model. Payroll runs through the company, workers' comp covers on-duty work, and the $1 million commercial liability policy extends to every Dundee wine tour booking. The employment relationship means the driver answers to Marquee leadership for conduct, punctuality, and tasting room etiquette at Argyle and the neighboring producers rather than operating under a looser gig arrangement with surge pricing during summer wine festival weekends.
Pre-dispatch 35-point check
Every Marquee vehicle clears a pre-dispatch 35-point check before the first Dundee wine tour of the day. The checklist covers tire pressure, brake response, fluid levels, cabin cleanliness, seatbelt function, climate controls, and interior detail. Cabin refresh between stops keeps the Volvo S90 and Escalade ESV clean for guests with wine-scent sensitivities. Tire chains ride in the trunk from November through March for the Dundee Hills gravel access roads and the Worden Hill climb to the upper vineyards during winter storms.
Sedan, SUV, and 14-passenger van
The Dundee wine-tour lineup covers a sedan, an SUV, and a 14-passenger van. The Volvo S90 sedan runs at $110 per hour with a two-hour minimum for couples and solo travelers on a half-day Dundee Hills run. The Cadillac Escalade ESV carries up to 6 guests at $135 per hour for double-date tours, small friends groups, and family wine country days. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter handles up to 14 passengers at $165 per hour for bridal parties, corporate client appreciation days, and multi-winery birthday blocks across Dundee, Newberg, and the Eola-Amity Hills. Flat tour rates are available on request.
Oregon PUC since day one in 2018
Marquee Chauffeur has held Oregon Public Utility Commission licensing since day one in 2018 as a for-hire passenger carrier with continuous renewal and clean compliance records. Wine country operators and private tasting coordinators at Argyle and neighboring Dundee producers receive the PUC certificate, W-9, and $1 million insurance documentation within an hour of the first booking on request. Corporate travel managers onboarding Marquee for client-appreciation wine days get the same documentation for vendor file.
03Tour Day Experience
Pickup, Pairing Flight,
Cellar Tour, and Return.
An Argyle-anchored Dundee Hills wine tour day runs on a four-stage rhythm that holds across most bookings. The chauffeur collects the guests from downtown Portland, Lake Oswego, or PDX on the agreed pickup window. The first appointment opens at Argyle with a sparkling-forward pairing flight in the Tasting House or a private Registry Room pour. A short cellar tour or vineyard walk at a secondary Dundee Hills producer like Sokol Blosser or Stoller Family Estate fills the middle of the day. The return window lands back at the pickup address with the chauffeur on the hourly rate throughout. Multi-stop itineraries through Newberg and the broader luxury Willamette Valley itinerary pair naturally with an Argyle opening flight.
Portland and PDX pickup window
Pickup for an 11 a.m. Argyle appointment typically runs 9:45 from downtown Portland, 10:00 from Lake Oswego, or 10:15 from PDX baggage claim. The chauffeur confirms the address, passenger count, and luggage situation the day before. For out-of-town guests flying in the morning of the tour, FlightAware tracking pulls wheels-down time into dispatch and adjusts the departure window to match live arrival. The Volvo S90 or Escalade ESV stages at the door rather than asking the guests to cross a parking lot with a suitcase.
Argyle sparkling pairing flight
The opening Argyle appointment typically runs 75 to 90 minutes at the 691 Oregon 99W Tasting House. The core flight covers non-vintage Brut, non-vintage Brut Rosé, and a Willamette Valley Pinot Noir with an Extended Tirage pour on the Registry Room upgrade. A charcuterie pairing is available on the reservation. The chauffeur holds the vehicle at the 99W curb during the tasting, checks the weather and 99W traffic for the next leg, and returns to the front door at the appointment close without the guests tracking drive time.
Dundee Hills cellar tour and lunch
After Argyle the tour day typically rolls up Worden Hill Road or out Niederberger Road to a Dundee Hills producer with a cellar tour or vineyard walk on the reservation. Lunch fits at Red Hills Market one door down from Argyle on 99W, at Dundee Bistro across the street, or at Tina's in Dundee two blocks south. The chauffeur coordinates the timing between the cellar appointment, the lunch window, and the third tasting so the day stays on schedule without guests rushing through any single pour.
Return to Portland or PDX
The return window from Dundee to downtown Portland or Lake Oswego runs 35 to 45 minutes on 99W north to I-5 back into the city. PDX returns run about an hour on the same route. Late-afternoon summer Sundays can stack the 99W stretch through Newberg, so the chauffeur monitors ODOT TripCheck and adjusts the final appointment departure to protect a PDX flight window. Wine purchases ride in the trunk or the Escalade cargo area with guest case bundles kept upright for the ride home.
04Booking Your Tour
Reservation, Chauffeur Match,
FlightAware, 24/7 Dispatch.
Booking an Argyle-anchored wine tour runs through a four-step process that holds across every reservation. Dispatch confirms the pickup address, the tasting appointment times, the passenger count, and the vehicle preference on the first call. The chauffeur match assigns a vetted driver to the Volvo S90, Escalade ESV, or Sprinter based on group size and tour profile. FlightAware integration pulls live PDX arrival data for out-of-town guests. The 24/7 line at (503) 706-8662 stays open for same-day adjustments, late flight arrivals, and extended-day requests.
Reservation locked with a run sheet
Call (503) 706-8662 or book online at any hour. The Dundee reservation is locked with a run sheet, and written confirmation goes out by email within 10 minutes. Dispatch confirms the Portland or PDX pickup address, the Argyle appointment time, the secondary Dundee Hills producers on the route, the passenger count, and the vehicle preference on the first exchange. The run sheet carries the chauffeur name, the vehicle, and the contact number for day-of coordination. Argyle tasting reservations and Registry Room appointments are booked directly with the winery on the guest side; Marquee coordinates the drive schedule around the confirmed appointment windows.
Driver-vehicle selection
The driver-vehicle selection for an Argyle wine tour runs through dispatch based on group size and tour profile, locking the vetted chauffeur and the right fleet pick to the booking. Couple and solo tours lock a driver familiar with the 99W corridor and the Worden Hill climb to the upper Dundee Hills producers. Bridal parties and corporate client days get the Sprinter with a chauffeur trained on group boarding sequencing at busy tasting room curbs. Couples folding the Argyle stop into a full Portland wedding transportation plan for a rehearsal-dinner sparkling toast or a bachelorette opener route the booking through the same dispatch line. Recurring annual client-appreciation days hold the same driver across repeat bookings for continuity on introductions and curb staging.
FlightAware guest arrival tracking
FlightAware integration feeds live PDX arrival data into Marquee dispatch so an Argyle tour kickoff from the airport adjusts to wheels-down time rather than scheduled arrival. A 25-minute early landing pulls the chauffeur to Door 5 before baggage claim opens for a direct run to Dundee. A weather-delayed flight holds the driver at the PDX Cell Phone Lot without meter running, and dispatch coordinates a phone call to Argyle to slide the opening appointment when the delay exceeds the 99W drive window.
Dispatch open every hour, every day
Marquee dispatch stays open every hour, every day at (503) 706-8662 for Argyle wine tour bookings. Same-day requests route through based on fleet and chauffeur availability. Summer wine festival weekends book 7 to 14 days out. Bridal parties and corporate client days lock 4 to 8 weeks ahead for Sprinter availability. Extended-day requests that add a fourth tasting or a dinner stop at Tina's route through dispatch for the hourly rate adjustment before the day starts rather than at the final pour.
05Nearby Coverage
Service Areas Near Argyle Winery,
Same Fleet, Same Chauffeur Roster.
Marquee dispatch maps Argyle Winery into the broader Portland and Willamette Valley coverage grid. Pickups just outside the city line use the same vetted chauffeur roster, the same 35-point vehicle inspection standard, and the same two-hour minimum at (503) 706-8662.
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Book your Argyle Winery wine tour now. Call Marquee Chauffeur at (503) 706-8662, available 24/7. Tasting House pickups at 691 Oregon 99W in Dundee, Registry Room library appointments, Knudsen Vineyard cellar tours, Spirit Hill Pinot Noir flights, and full Dundee Hills multi-winery days from Portland, Lake Oswego, and PDX all covered under Oregon PUC licensing with vetted chauffeurs.