Dundee Sparkling Specialist
Argyle Winery Dundee Chauffeur Guide.
Argyle Winery at 691 OR-99W is the Dundee Hills méthode champenoise sparkling specialist, founded 1987 by Brian Croser of Petaluma in Australia, Cal Knudsen of Knudsen Erath, and Don Lange of Lange Estate. The tasting room sits inside the historic 1885 Riverside House Victorian on the original Knudsen Vineyard property. Brut Rosé, Vintage Brut, Blanc de Blancs, and the prestige Extended Tirage and Master Series Brut bottles built the Argyle reputation across the past four decades. Walk-in friendly midweek, reservation recommended weekends. The Marquee fix is a Volvo S90 curb drop at OR-99W with the 90-minute tasting wait at the held-vehicle rate. Marquee runs an Argyle-anchored chauffeur service page at /argyle-winery-wine-tours for direct booking; this guide covers the visit pattern.
Last updated: April 21, 2026
Bottom line: Argyle Winery at 691 OR-99W in Dundee is the méthode champenoise sparkling specialist, founded 1987 by Brian Croser, Cal Knudsen, and Don Lange. Tasting room at the historic 1885 Riverside House Victorian. Walk-in friendly midweek. Tasting flights $30 to $50. Volvo S90 at $110 per hour for couples. Cadillac Escalade ESV at $135 per hour for family groups. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter at $165 per hour for 8-to-14 groups. Marquee runs an Argyle-anchored chauffeur service page at argyle-winery-wine-tours for direct booking; this guide covers the visit pattern. For broader Dundee context, see the Dundee wine tours service page.
01The Founders' Story
Brian Croser, Cal Knudsen,
Don Lange Founded Argyle In 1987.
Argyle Winery was founded in 1987 by three partners with deep wine industry roots. Brian Croser of Petaluma in Australia brought the méthode champenoise sparkling expertise from his Adelaide Hills Cab work. Cal Knudsen of Knudsen Erath had pioneered Dundee Hills Pinot Noir alongside Dick Erath in the early 1970s. Don Lange of Lange Estate held the third position with his founder-cohort knowledge of the Dundee Hills AVA.
The three partners chose the historic 1885 Riverside House on OR-99W as the tasting room because the Knudsen Vineyard sat on the original property. Argyle became one of the first dedicated sparkling specialists in Oregon. The brand has built its reputation across Brut Rosé, Vintage Brut, Blanc de Blancs, and the prestige Extended Tirage and Master Series Brut bottles across the past four decades. For broader Dundee Hills founder context, see the Sokol Blosser chauffeur guide (founded 1971, alongside Erath 1972). Public reference at argylewinery.com.
Brian Croser sparkling expertise
Brian Croser brought the méthode champenoise sparkling expertise from his Petaluma operation in the Adelaide Hills of Australia. Croser had built one of Australia's most respected sparkling programs and chose Oregon Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for the New World expansion.
Cal Knudsen Dundee Hills history
Cal Knudsen had pioneered Dundee Hills Pinot Noir alongside Dick Erath in the early 1970s as Knudsen Erath. The Knudsen Vineyard sat on the original 1885 Riverside House property and provided the tasting-room anchor.
Don Lange founder cohort
Don Lange of Lange Estate held the third founding position. Lange Estate was founded the same year (1987) as a separate operation. The three partners brought complementary expertise to the Argyle launch.
Lion family of estates today
Argyle Winery is now part of the Lion family of estates after a series of ownership transitions. The brand has retained its Dundee Hills sparkling-specialist identity across the ownership changes and continues to anchor the Riverside House tasting program. The méthode champenoise focus and the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay base wines remain the program signatures across the past three decades.
02The 1885 Riverside House
Victorian Tasting Room,
On The Original Knudsen Vineyard Property.
The 1885 Riverside House is a Victorian farmhouse on the south side of OR-99W in downtown Dundee. The house was built in 1885 by the Knudsen family and remained on the original property for more than a century before becoming the Argyle Winery tasting room in 1987. The Victorian architecture preserves the original-property character with restored interior rooms, period furnishings, and a tasting bar set into the original parlor.
The historic-house tasting frame distinguishes Argyle from the more contemporary tasting rooms at Stoller and Domaine Serene. The Victorian setting fits anniversary couples, small group bookings, and visitors seeking the historic-property experience alongside the sparkling tasting program. For other architecture-anchored Dundee Hills estates, see the Stoller chauffeur guide (LEED Gold) and the Domaine Drouhin guide (gravity-flow Hagstrom).
1885 Knudsen family farmhouse
The Riverside House was built in 1885 by the Knudsen family. The Victorian farmhouse sat on the original property for more than a century before becoming the Argyle tasting room in 1987.
Restored interior and period furnishings
The Victorian architecture preserves the original-property character with restored interior rooms, period furnishings, and a tasting bar set into the original parlor. The upstairs reservation rooms hold 8 to 10 guests for group bookings.
Front porch and OR-99W curb
The front porch overlooks the OR-99W curb. Marquee chauffeur drops at the curb and the visitor walks 20 yards across the porch into the tasting room. The historic property sits in downtown Dundee at the OR-99W and 6th St intersection.
Distinct from contemporary Dundee tasting rooms
The Victorian setting distinguishes Argyle from the contemporary tasting rooms at Stoller (modern, vineyard-view) and Domaine Serene (Clos Chateau French country). The historic-house frame fits anniversary couples and small groups.
03The Sparkling Program
Brut Rosé, Vintage Brut,
Blanc De Blancs, Master Series.
The Argyle sparkling program runs across four primary tiers. Brut Rosé is the entry-tier flagship at $25 to $30 per bottle, made from Pinot Noir base wine with a touch of Chardonnay. Vintage Brut is the mid-tier flagship at $35 to $45, vintage-dated and aged on lees for 36 to 48 months. Blanc de Blancs is the Chardonnay-only sparkling at $35 to $45 with a brighter and crisper profile.
The prestige cuvées sit at the top tier. Extended Tirage runs $80 to $100 per bottle with 8+ years on lees. Master Series Brut at $120 to $150 is the cult-tier sparkling. The still-wine program (Pinot Noir, Chardonnay) runs the secondary tasting flight option. For other Dundee Hills cult-tier estates, see the Best Wineries Dundee Oregon listicle.
Brut Rosé (entry flagship)
$25 to $30 per bottle. Made from Pinot Noir base wine with a touch of Chardonnay. Bright red-fruit profile, crisp finish, 18 to 24 months on lees. The introductory bottle for most first-time Argyle visitors.
Vintage Brut (mid-tier flagship)
$35 to $45 per bottle. Vintage-dated and aged on lees for 36 to 48 months. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay blend with a more developed brioche character. The mid-tier anchor for collectors.
Blanc de Blancs (Chardonnay-only)
$35 to $45 per bottle. Chardonnay-only sparkling with a brighter and crisper profile than the Pinot Noir base bottlings. Bright citrus, mineral finish, 36 months on lees.
Extended Tirage and Master Series
Extended Tirage at $80-$100 with 8+ years on lees. Master Series Brut at $120-$150 as the cult-tier sparkling. Both prestige cuvées poured on the reserve flight only.
04The Tasting Flight
Sparkling Flight $30,
Pinot Flight $35, Reserve $50.
The Argyle tasting program runs three primary flight tiers. The Sparkling Flight at $30 covers Brut Rosé, Vintage Brut, and Blanc de Blancs across the méthode champenoise lineup. The Pinot Noir Flight at $35 covers the still wine program (Argyle Pinot Noir, Spirit Hill Pinot Noir, Nuthouse Pinot Noir). The Reserve Flight at $50 adds the Extended Tirage and Master Series Brut prestige cuvées.
Standard 90-minute tasting at the bar or the standing tasting tables. Reservations recommended for weekends. For booking the chauffeur direct, see the Argyle winery wine tours service page.
Sparkling Flight ($30)
Brut Rosé, Vintage Brut, Blanc de Blancs. The méthode champenoise lineup. Standard 90-minute tasting at the bar or standing tables. The introductory pattern for first-time Argyle visitors.
Pinot Noir Flight ($35)
Argyle Pinot Noir, Spirit Hill Pinot Noir, Nuthouse Pinot Noir. The still-wine program. The pattern for visitors wanting the Pinot Noir context alongside the sparkling specialist program.
Reserve Flight ($50)
Adds Extended Tirage and Master Series Brut. The cult-tier prestige cuvées on the reserve flight. The pattern for serious sparkling collectors and Burgundy comparison palates.
Group flight ($45+)
Custom flight selection for groups of 8+ in the upstairs reservation room. Pricing varies by selection. The events team handles the custom flight build for corporate dinners and milestone celebrations. The Marquee Sprinter holds the multi-couple group across the visit and the held-vehicle rate covers the wait at the chauffeur staging point on SE 7th St while the upstairs reservation runs.
05The Curb Drop
OR-99W In Front Of,
The 1885 Riverside House.
The chauffeur stages at the OR-99W curb in front of the Riverside House, 20 yards from the tasting room entrance. The drop pattern runs 30 seconds. The on-property lot holds about 30 vehicles for self-park visitors but fills on Saturday and Sunday peak hours. The chauffeur clears to a quiet shoulder on SE 7th St one block south or returns to the Sokol Blosser visitor lot 4 minutes north.
Pickup at the same OR-99W curb on the visitor's text. The held-vehicle hourly rate covers the wait. The Volvo S90 fits the curb stage cleanly; the Sprinter requires a slightly longer maneuver but clears the OR-99W shoulder. For booking flow, see book Portland chauffeur service.
OR-99W curb stage
Drop at the OR-99W curb in front of the Riverside House. 20-yard walk to the tasting room. No on-property lot circle, no walk uphill from a side street.
On-property lot fill on weekends
The on-property lot holds 30 vehicles for self-park visitors. Fills by 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday peak hours. Self-park visitors circle Dundee or park 2 blocks south at the public lot.
Chauffeur holding point
Chauffeur clears to SE 7th St one block south or returns to the Sokol Blosser visitor lot 4 minutes north on NE Sokol Blosser Ln. Held-vehicle rate covers the wait at the holding point.
Same-curb pickup on text
Pickup at the same OR-99W curb on the visitor's text. Standard 90-minute tasting flight runs to the 1 p.m. window for an 11:30 a.m. drop. Visitor steps out, walks 20 yards, cabin warms to preference inside 30 seconds.
06The Manifest
Volvo S90 For Couples,
Escalade For Family, Sprinter For 8-14.
Argyle visit fleet picks scale with group size. The Volvo S90 at $110 per hour fits a couples or 2-to-3 person tour day on the 5-hour booking at $550 plus 20 percent gratuity. The Cadillac Escalade ESV at $135 per hour fits a family group of 4 to 6 paired with 2 to 3 other Dundee Hills estates on a 6-to-7 hour tour day at $810 to $945 plus gratuity. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter at $165 per hour for 8 to 14 lands at $1,155 on the 7-hour day.
The Argyle visit anchors the OR-99W valley-floor stop on the Dundee Hills tour day. Most parties open or close the day at Argyle and stack hilltop estates (Domaine Serene, Stoller, Domaine Drouhin, Sokol Blosser) in the middle of the schedule. For pricing detail, see the Portland chauffeur pricing guide 2026.
Volvo S90 ($110 per hour)
Couples or 2-to-3 person tour day. 5-hour booking covers the Portland pickup, the 45-50 minute drive, the 90-minute tasting, and the same-day return. $550 plus gratuity.
Cadillac Escalade ESV ($135 per hour)
Family group of 4 to 6 with three rows and cargo for case purchases. Standard 6-to-7 hour tour day pairing Argyle with 2 to 3 other estates. $810 to $945 plus gratuity.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter ($165 per hour)
Multi-couple group of 8 to 14 with captain's chair seating. 7-hour day at $1,155 plus gratuity. Group bookings of 8+ at Argyle book 2 to 4 weeks ahead through the events team.
Held-vehicle hourly rate
The held-vehicle rate covers wait time at the chauffeur holding point during the 90-minute tasting flight. Same chauffeur from pickup to drop. Standard 6-to-7 hour day fits 4 to 5 estate stops with lunch in the middle.
07Pairing With Other Estates
Hilltop Estates,
Lunch At Red Hills Market.
Argyle Winery anchors the OR-99W valley-floor stop on the Dundee Hills tour day. Most parties open or close the day at Argyle and stack hilltop estates in the middle. The standard 4-stop tour day: 11 a.m. opener at Argyle, lunch at Red Hills Market, afternoon at Stoller Family Estate or Sokol Blosser, 4 p.m. close at Domaine Drouhin Oregon. Or invert the sequence: morning at Domaine Drouhin, lunch at Tina's, afternoon at Stoller, late close at Argyle.
For full Dundee context across all 12 wineries, see the Best Wineries Dundee Oregon listicle. For individual estate guides, see the Stoller, Sokol Blosser, and Domaine Drouhin chauffeur posts.
Stoller Family Estate (afternoon)
16161 NE McDougall Rd, 6 minutes from Argyle. The LEED Gold-certified winery and largest contiguous Dundee Hills vineyard at 373 acres. Group bookings of 8+ on the south-facing patio.
Sokol Blosser (founder pair)
5000 NE Sokol Blosser Ln, 4 minutes from Argyle. Founded 1971 as one of Oregon's first commercial wineries. Estate Red Bordeaux blend plus the Pinot Noir program.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon
6750 NE Breyman Orchards Rd, 12 minutes from Argyle. The Burgundy-family Oregon estate. Gravity-flow winery designed by Ernest 'Tex' Hagstrom. Reservation-only.
Lunch at Red Hills Market or Tina's
Red Hills Market 155 SW 7th St, 1 minute from Argyle. Tina's 760 OR-99W, 30 seconds from Argyle. The 60-to-90 minute lunch fits between the morning Argyle and the afternoon hilltop estates.
08Walk-In And Reservations
Walk-In Friendly Midweek,
Reservation Recommended Weekends.
Argyle Winery is one of the more walk-in friendly tasting rooms in the Dundee Hills, especially during midweek (Wednesday through Friday) windows. The historic Riverside House handles walk-in tasting flights at the bar and the standing tasting tables. Reservations are recommended for Saturday and Sunday peak hours and required for groups of 6+.
For weekend peak windows, book the lounge reservation 1 to 2 weeks ahead. Holiday season December weekends fill 2 to 3 weeks ahead. Group bookings of 6+ in the upstairs reservation room book 2 to 4 weeks ahead through the Argyle events team. Marquee dispatch confirms the reservation window with the lounge and stages the chauffeur 5 minutes ahead of the entry time. For a multi-estate tour day pairing Argyle with appointment-only flagships (Domaine Drouhin, Domaine Serene), book 2 to 3 weeks ahead.
Walk-in midweek pattern
Wednesday through Friday windows hold walk-in availability at the bar and standing tasting tables. Couples and small groups clear most midweek requests without a reservation.
Weekend reservation
Saturday and Sunday peak hours book 1 to 2 weeks ahead. The 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. windows are the first to fill. Holiday season December weekends fill 2 to 3 weeks ahead.
Group bookings 6+
Groups of 6+ require a reservation in the upstairs reservation room. The events team handles the custom flight selection and confirms the manifest 24 hours ahead.
Marquee dispatch coordination
Dispatch confirms the reservation window at booking and stages the chauffeur 5 minutes ahead of the entry. For multi-estate tour days pairing appointment-only flagships, dispatch coordinates the full sequence.
09The Service Page Cross-Link
Marquee Runs An Argyle-Anchored,
Service Page At /argyle-winery-wine-tours.
Marquee runs an Argyle-anchored chauffeur service page at /argyle-winery-wine-tours for direct booking. The service page handles the booking flow with the standard fleet pricing (Volvo S90 $110 per hour, Cadillac Escalade ESV $135 per hour, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter $165 per hour) and the 24/7 dispatch line at (503) 706-8662.
This blog guide covers the visit pattern: the Riverside House history, the méthode champenoise sparkling program, the walk-in versus reservation pattern, the OR-99W curb drop logistics, and the pairing with other Dundee Hills estates. The service page handles the booking; this guide handles the visitor framework. For broader Dundee context, see the Dundee wine tours service page and the Dundee wine tours informational guide.
Service page at /argyle-winery-wine-tours
Direct booking flow with fleet pricing and dispatch line. The service page is the booking-anchored counterpart to this visit-pattern guide. Both reference the same fleet and the same dispatch.
This blog covers the visit pattern
Riverside House history, méthode champenoise sparkling, walk-in versus reservation, OR-99W curb drop, pairing with hilltop Dundee Hills estates. Visitor framework. The booking-anchored service page handles the transaction.
Dundee wine tours service page
For multi-estate tour day booking, the Dundee wine tours service page covers the broader Dundee Hills AVA pattern and links to all 12 best Dundee wineries.
Dundee wine tours informational guide
The companion blog guide at /blog/dundee-wine-tours covers the AVA primer, itinerary patterns, and chauffeur logistics across the Dundee Hills tour-day options.
10Who It Fits
Anniversary Couples,
Sparkling Specialists, Group Bookings.
Argyle Winery visits fit four primary profiles. Anniversary couples on the historic Victorian setting at the Riverside House. Sparkling-specialist palates seeking the méthode champenoise program at the Pacific Northwest's leading sparkling estate. Group bookings of 8 to 14 in the upstairs reservation room with custom flight selection. Walk-in midweek visitors on a flexible tour day without a confirmed reservation.
The fit that does not hold: a single guest looking for a fast solo tasting. Self-park works for one guest. The Marquee math turns favorable when the booking covers a couple, a multi-couple group, an anniversary visit, or a multi-estate tour day where the held-vehicle rate carries across the day.
Anniversary couples
Anniversary, milestone birthday, or wedding-anniversary couples on the historic Victorian setting at the 1885 Riverside House. The Volvo S90 at $110 per hour fits the 5-hour focused booking with the sparkling flight.
Sparkling specialists
Visitors seeking the méthode champenoise program at the Pacific Northwest's leading sparkling estate. The Reserve Flight at $50 covering Extended Tirage and Master Series Brut anchors the visit.
Group bookings 8-14
Multi-couple groups on the Sprinter at $165 per hour with the upstairs reservation room and custom flight selection. The Argyle visit pairs naturally with hilltop Dundee Hills estates on the same tour day.
Walk-in midweek visitors
Visitors on a flexible tour day without a confirmed reservation. Wednesday through Friday windows clear most walk-in requests without a reservation. The Volvo S90 fits the spontaneous tour-day pattern. Many couples book a same-day Argyle drop after a morning at one of the appointment-only flagships, and the chauffeur accommodates the route adjustment on the same booking. The walk-in flexibility is one reason Argyle anchors so many tour-day patterns even when the lead time runs short for the rest of the schedule.
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Book your Argyle Winery chauffeur visit. Marquee Chauffeur at (503) 706-8662, 24/7 dispatch. Volvo S90 at $110 per hour for couples on the 5-hour focused booking pattern. Cadillac Escalade ESV at $135 per hour for family groups paired with 2 to 3 other Dundee Hills estates on the 6-to-7 hour tour day. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter at $165 per hour for 8-to-14 multi-couple groups on the 7-hour day. The Dundee Hills sparkling specialist at 691 OR-99W in the historic 1885 Riverside House Victorian, founded 1987 by Brian Croser, Cal Knudsen, and Don Lange. Brut Rosé, Vintage Brut, Blanc de Blancs, and the prestige Extended Tirage and Master Series Brut bottles. Walk-in friendly midweek, reservation recommended weekends. Marquee runs an Argyle-anchored chauffeur service page at /argyle-winery-wine-tours for direct booking; this guide covers the visit pattern. Oregon PUC licensed since 2018, $1 million commercial liability, chauffeurs on W-2 payroll.