Oregon's Founder Cohort
Sokol Blosser Winery Chauffeur Guide.
Sokol Blosser Winery sits at 5000 NE Sokol Blosser Ln in Dayton, one of Oregon's first commercial wineries. Susan Sokol Blosser and Bill Blosser founded it in 1971, the same founder window that produced David Lett's The Eyrie Vineyards (1965) and Dick Erath's Erath Winery (1972). That cohort built the Oregon Pinot Noir industry through the late 1960s and early 1970s, decades before the Dundee Hills AVA earned federal recognition in 2005. The estate has been B Corp certified since 2015, and its Estate Red Bordeaux blend remains the signature non-Pinot bottling. Two generations of the family still run it, with Alex and Alison Sokol Blosser leading today. The Marquee approach is simple: a Volvo S90 or Escalade ESV from Portland up OR-99W and NE Sokol Blosser Ln, with the held-vehicle rate covering the appointment wait.
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TL;DR
Sokol Blosser Winery, at 5000 NE Sokol Blosser Ln in Dayton, is one of Oregon's first commercial wineries, founded in 1971 by Susan Sokol Blosser and Bill Blosser and B Corp certified since 2015. Tasting flights run $25 to $50, with the Estate Red Bordeaux blend as the signature non-Pinot bottling. Marquee runs the Volvo S90 at $110 per hour for couples, the Cadillac Escalade ESV at $135 per hour for families, and the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter at $165 per hour for groups of 8 to 14. Most tour days pair it with Stoller Family Estate and Domaine Drouhin nearby.
Plan the day on the Dundee wine tours service page, or read the Best Wineries Dundee Oregon listicle for the wider cluster.
01Founder Cohort
Susan And Bill Blosser
Founded Sokol Blosser In 1971.
Susan Sokol Blosser and Bill Blosser founded Sokol Blosser Winery in 1971, making it one of Oregon's first commercial wineries. It belongs to the same founder window that gave the state David Lett's The Eyrie Vineyards (founded 1965 in McMinnville) and Dick Erath's Erath Winery (founded 1972 in Dundee Hills). Together that cohort built the Oregon Pinot Noir industry through the late 1960s and early 1970s, long before the Dundee Hills AVA earned federal recognition in 2005. The Blossers put the first vines into the Dundee Hills ridge in 1971 and released the first commercial vintage in 1977.
The estate is still family-owned and family-operated across two generations. The founders' children, Alex and Alison Sokol Blosser, run the winery today as second-generation operators. That pioneer founder story sets Sokol Blosser apart from the later wave of Dundee Hills estates that arrived in the 1980s and 1990s, and the winery has stayed independent across five decades while many Oregon peers were folded into larger wine groups. For other founder-era estates in the area, see the Best Wineries Dundee Oregon listicle. Public reference at sokolblosser.com.
1971 founding alongside Eyrie and Erath
Founded in 1971 by Susan Sokol Blosser and Bill Blosser, alongside David Lett's The Eyrie (1965) and Dick Erath (1972). This founder cohort built the Oregon Pinot Noir industry before the AVA system existed.
Two generations of family operation
Family-owned and family-operated across two generations. The founders' children, Alex and Alison Sokol Blosser, lead the winery today as the second-generation operations team.
Susan Sokol Blosser memoirs
Susan Sokol Blosser has written multiple memoirs covering the founding years and the wider growth of the Oregon wine industry. Those first-person founder accounts add real historical depth to a visit.
Distinct from 1980s wave
The 1971 founding separates Sokol Blosser from the later 1980s and 1990s wave of Dundee Hills estates (Argyle 1987, Domaine Drouhin 1987, Stoller 1995). That earlier window matters to collectors building Oregon Pinot history verticals.
02B Corp Certification
Sustainability Pioneer,
LIVE And Salmon Safe Certified.
Sokol Blosser earned B Corp certification in 2015, one of the first U.S. wineries to do so. B Lab awards the designation to companies that clear rigorous social and environmental performance standards along with transparency and accountability requirements. The certification looks at how the company treats its workers, customers, suppliers, community, and environment, and the framework requires recertification every three years against an updated baseline.
By the time the B Corp arrived, Sokol Blosser was already a long-established sustainable-agriculture pioneer. The vineyard carries LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology) certification and Salmon Safe certification from earlier programs, and the B Corp recognizes the broader corporate citizenship that sits beyond the farming practices. Stacked together, those certifications place Sokol Blosser among the most thoroughly verified sustainable wineries in the United States. For another Dundee Hills sustainability anchor, see the Stoller Family Estate chauffeur guide (LEED Gold-certified, the first winery in the world).
B Corp certification 2015
B Lab awarded the B Corp certification in 2015. It covers worker treatment, customer relationships, supplier practices, community engagement, and environmental impact across the whole company.
LIVE certification
LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology) certification covers the vineyard farming practices. The program caps synthetic input use and pushes ecological balance across the working vineyard.
Salmon Safe certification
Salmon Safe certification covers water-quality and watershed-protection practices on the property. It guards the Willamette River salmon runs by limiting agricultural runoff into the watershed.
Cumulative sustainability story
Taken together, the LIVE, Salmon Safe, and B Corp certifications make Sokol Blosser one of the most thoroughly certified sustainable wineries in the Pacific Northwest, well ahead of most Dundee Hills peers.
03The Wine Program
Estate Pinot Noir,
Estate Red Blend, Evolution.
The Sokol Blosser wine program spreads across three primary tiers and labels. The Estate program holds the Pinot Noir core (Sokol Blosser Estate Pinot Noir, Estate Reserve Pinot Noir) plus the Estate Chardonnay. The Estate Red is the Bordeaux-variety signature blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot) and the winery's non-Pinot anchor. The Evolution label fills the second tier as the easy-drinking program, with red and white blends at $15 to $20 per bottle.
The Estate Red is unusual for the Dundee Hills AVA, where most estates stick to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Sokol Blosser has bottled it since the 1970s as a deliberate counterpoint to the Pinot Noir program, and over time it has earned a cult following among Bordeaux-style enthusiasts in the Pacific Northwest and on the East Coast Bordeaux import circuit. The fruit comes from a small Bordeaux-variety planting on the property plus sourced fruit from southern Oregon AVAs, where Cabernet ripens reliably. For other Dundee Hills wine programs, see the Best Wineries Dundee Oregon listicle.
Estate Pinot Noir program
Sokol Blosser Estate Pinot Noir, Estate Reserve Pinot Noir, and Estate Chardonnay. The classic Dundee Hills Pinot Noir and Chardonnay program at a $35-$50 entry tier and a $50-$80 reserve tier.
Estate Red Bordeaux blend
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. The signature non-Pinot bottling runs $30 to $45 per bottle, unusual for the Dundee Hills AVA and a cult favorite among Bordeaux enthusiasts.
Evolution second label
Evolution red and white blends at $15-$20 per bottle. The easy-drinking second label handles everyday-occasion wines, bringing the Sokol Blosser quality framework to an entry-tier price.
Library and aged-vintage
Library bottlings rotate through the tasting program. Aged-vintage Pinot Noir and Estate Red verticals open on advance request for collectors building historical verticals back to the 1970s and 1980s.
04The Tasting Program
$25 To $50 Standard,
Library Vertical On Request.
The standard tasting program runs $25 to $50 per flight depending on the tier. The Estate Flight covers the Pinot Noir core plus the Estate Chardonnay. The Tasting Room Flight adds the Evolution wines and the Estate Red Bordeaux blend. The Reserve Flight goes further into aged-vintage Pinot Noir bottlings and library releases.
Library vertical tastings open on advance request and reach back to Pinot Noir bottlings from the 1970s in some cases, with limited bottle availability. It is one of the deepest library programs in Oregon, simply because Sokol Blosser has been making wine longer than most wineries in the state. To book the chauffeur, see the Dundee wine tours service page.
Estate Flight ($25-$35)
Sokol Blosser Estate Pinot Noir, Estate Reserve Pinot Noir, and Estate Chardonnay. A standard 90-minute tasting at the bar or the standing tables, and the natural starting point for first-time visitors.
Tasting Room Flight ($35-$45)
Adds the Evolution wines and the Estate Red Bordeaux blend across a 90-minute tasting. The full-program flight for visitors who want both the Pinot Noir core and the Bordeaux-style signature.
Reserve Flight ($50)
Aged-vintage Pinot Noir bottlings and library releases on a rotating rollout, run as a 90-to-120 minute appointment. The collector-tier flight for serious Oregon Pinot history visitors.
Library vertical (advance request)
Pinot Noir verticals reaching back to the 1970s in some cases, with limited bottle availability. An advance request is required to confirm the vintage selection. One of the deepest library programs in Oregon.
05The Drive Route
Portland To Dayton,
OR-99W And NE Sokol Blosser Ln.
The Portland-to-Dayton drive covers 30 miles in 50 minutes at midday, running south on OR-99W through Tigard, Newberg, and Dundee before climbing NE Sokol Blosser Ln up the Dundee Hills ridge. The chauffeur drops at the visitor lot next to the tasting room, 30 yards from the entrance. Sokol Blosser Ln is easier to reach than NE Breyman Orchards or NE McDougall Rd because the road is wider, and it takes all three Marquee fleet vehicles without difficulty.
Friday afternoon traffic through Tigard and the Newberg stretch of OR-99W can add 15 to 25 minutes against the eastbound flow, while Saturday morning runs cleanly through 10 a.m. During the appointment the chauffeur clears to a quiet shoulder on Sokol Blosser Ln or stages at a holding point at Stoller Family Estate, 4 minutes southwest on McDougall Rd. The held-vehicle hourly rate covers that wait. For the wider Dundee shape, see the Dundee wine tours service page.
OR-99W Portland to Dundee
30 miles in 50 minutes at midday, heading south on OR-99W through Tigard, Newberg, and Dundee. Friday afternoon adds 15 to 25 minutes; Saturday morning runs clean through 10 a.m.
NE Sokol Blosser Ln
From OR-99W south of Dundee, NE Sokol Blosser Ln climbs the ridge for 2 miles to the property. It is wider than most Dundee Hills vineyard roads and takes the Volvo S90, Escalade ESV, and Sprinter without difficulty.
Visitor lot drop
The chauffeur drops at the visitor lot next to the tasting room, a 30-yard walk to the entrance. Self-park visitors use the same lot, which holds 60 to 80 vehicles.
Holding point at Stoller
During the appointment the chauffeur clears to a holding point at Stoller Family Estate, 4 minutes southwest on McDougall Rd. The held-vehicle rate covers the wait at the holding point.
06The Manifest
Volvo S90 For Couples,
Escalade For Family, Sprinter For Tasting Hall Groups.
The fleet pick for a Sokol Blosser visit scales with group size. The Volvo S90 at $110 per hour suits a couple or a 2-to-3 person tour day on the 5-hour booking, landing at $550 with the 20 percent service fee included. The Cadillac Escalade ESV at $135 per hour carries 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 with the service fee included. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter at $165 per hour seats 8 to 14 and comes to $1,155 on the 7-hour day.
The Sokol Blosser tasting hall holds 12 to 16 guests comfortably, which makes the Sprinter a strong fit for milestone celebrations and corporate retreats. For pricing detail, see the Portland chauffeur pricing guide 2026.
| Vehicle | Hourly | Typical booking | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo S90 | $110 / hr | 5-hour day, $550 | Couple or 2-3 |
| Cadillac Escalade ESV | $135 / hr | 6-7 hour day, $810 to $945 | Family of 4-6 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | $165 / hr | 7-hour day, $1,155 | Group of 8-14 |
The 20 percent service fee is already included. Held-vehicle rate covers the wait. Marquee holds Portland private-for-hire permitting (since 2018) and $1 million commercial liability.
Volvo S90 ($110 per hour)
Couples or a 2-to-3 person tour day. The 5-hour booking covers the Portland pickup, the 50-minute drive, the 90-minute tasting, and the same-day return. $550 with the service fee included.
Cadillac Escalade ESV ($135 per hour)
A family group of 4 to 6 with three rows and cargo room for case purchases. The standard 6-to-7 hour tour day pairs Sokol Blosser with 2 to 3 other estates. $810 to $945 with the service fee included.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter ($165 per hour)
A multi-couple group of 8 to 14 with captain's chair seating and a custom flight in the tasting hall. The 7-hour day comes to $1,155 with the service fee included. Book group days 2 to 3 weeks ahead through the Sokol Blosser events team.
Held-vehicle hourly rate
The held-vehicle rate covers wait time at the visitor lot or the Stoller holding lot during the 90-minute appointment. The same chauffeur stays with you from pickup to drop across the 6-to-7 hour day.
07Pairing With Other Estates
Stoller, Domaine Drouhin,
Argyle, Lunch At Red Hills.
Sokol Blosser sits in a tight Dundee Hills cluster with Stoller Family Estate (4 minutes southwest) and Domaine Drouhin Oregon (8 minutes west), so most tour days pair it with at least one neighbor. A common rhythm runs morning at Domaine Drouhin (10:30 a.m.), lunch at Red Hills Market on OR-99W, an afternoon at Stoller Family Estate (2 p.m.), and a close at Sokol Blosser (4 p.m.). For a 4-stop day, add Argyle Winery on OR-99W as the late-afternoon walk-in close.
For full Dundee context across all 12 wineries, see the Best Wineries Dundee Oregon listicle. For individual estate guides, see the Stoller Family Estate, Domaine Drouhin, and Argyle Winery chauffeur posts.
Stoller Family Estate (4 min southwest)
16161 NE McDougall Rd. The first LEED Gold-certified winery in the world, with 373 acres as the largest contiguous Dundee Hills vineyard. A south-facing patio handles 8-to-14 group bookings.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon (8 min west)
6750 NE Breyman Orchards Rd. The Burgundy-family Oregon estate, a gravity-flow winery designed by Ernest 'Tex' Hagstrom. Reservation-only, with the Laurène and Louise Pinot Noir flagships.
Argyle Winery (12 min south)
691 OR-99W in downtown Dundee. A méthode champenoise sparkling specialist at the historic 1885 Riverside House, walk-in friendly midweek for the late-afternoon close.
Lunch at Red Hills Market or Tina's
Red Hills Market at 155 SW 7th St for the deli-stop pattern, or Tina's at 760 OR-99W for sit-down. The 60-to-90 minute lunch slots in between the morning estate and an afternoon at Sokol Blosser.
08Group Bookings
Tasting Hall,
12-To-16 Custom Flight.
The Sokol Blosser tasting room takes 12 to 16 guests on an advance group reservation. The events team builds a custom flight selection around group preferences (Pinot Noir focus, Chardonnay focus, Estate Red comparison, library vertical), and the tasting hall holds the larger party comfortably with full table service. The space sits inside the historic founder-cohort tasting room, with the original 1970s character kept intact across the renovation cycles.
Group reservations book 2 to 3 weeks ahead, with summer harvest season and the December holiday windows tighter than the spring shoulder. The Marquee Sprinter at $165 per hour carries the 8-to-14 group with captain's chair seating. For corporate retreats and milestone celebrations, the tasting hall booking pairs with a chauffeur-coordinated lunch at Red Hills Market or Tina's ahead of the afternoon flight. Many corporate retreat days run a full Sprinter pattern with the Sokol Blosser stop as the founder-history anchor of the day.
Tasting hall capacity 12-16
The tasting hall takes 12 to 16 guests on an advance group reservation. An indoor space with full table service, it offers wheelchair access and the standard reservation seating layout.
Custom flight selection
The events team builds the flight selection on advance request. Group preferences (Pinot Noir focus, Chardonnay focus, Estate Red comparison, library vertical) shape the pour sequence, and pricing scales with the selection.
2-to-3 week lead time
Book group days 2 to 3 weeks ahead, with summer harvest and the December holiday windows tighter than the spring shoulder. IPNC week in late July and Memorial Day open-house weekends sell out 4 to 6 weeks ahead.
Sprinter coordination
The Marquee Sprinter at $165 per hour carries 8 to 14 with captain's chair seating. A standard 7-hour tour day covers the tasting hall booking, lunch coordination, and 1 or 2 additional Dundee Hills estate stops.
09Lead Time
Couples Same-Week,
Groups 2-3 Weeks.
Couples on the Volvo S90 can usually hold same-week availability with 24 to 48 hours of notice. Friday and Saturday peak windows fill 1 to 2 weeks ahead. Group bookings of 8+ in the tasting hall need 2 to 3 weeks through the Sokol Blosser events team. For a multi-estate tour day pairing Sokol Blosser with appointment-only flagships (Domaine Drouhin, Domaine Serene), book 2 to 3 weeks ahead.
Call dispatch at (503) 706-8662 with the tasting reservation confirmation and the pickup address. Dispatch locks in the route, the wait pattern, and the same-named chauffeur for the visit day, and last-minute requests route through dispatch on fleet availability. To book the chauffeur, see book Portland chauffeur service.
Couples same-week
Volvo S90 couples bookings hold same-week availability with 24 to 48 hours of notice. Wednesday and Thursday clear most fleet requests on the same-day window, while Friday and Saturday want 1 to 2 weeks ahead.
Family groups 1-2 weeks
Escalade ESV family bookings of 4 to 6 want 1 to 2 weeks ahead. Availability tightens during summer harvest and the December holiday windows, while the spring shoulder season often clears same-week requests.
Tasting hall groups 2-3 weeks
Tasting hall bookings of 8 to 16 need 2 to 3 weeks of lead time through the Sokol Blosser events team. The hall fills quickly on weekend windows through the summer.
Multi-estate coordination
Multi-estate tour days pairing Sokol Blosser with the Domaine Drouhin or Domaine Serene appointment-only flagships book 2 to 3 weeks ahead. Dispatch lines up the appointment sequence across every estate.
10Who It Fits
Oregon Pinot History,
Bordeaux Enthusiasts, Sustainability Visitors.
A Sokol Blosser visit suits four kinds of guest. Oregon Pinot history visitors drawn to a founder-cohort estate dating to the 1971 launch. Bordeaux enthusiasts after the Estate Red blend, the AVA's most established non-Pinot bottling. Sustainability-minded visitors curious about the B Corp, LIVE, and Salmon Safe certifications. And group bookings of 8 to 16 in the tasting hall for milestone celebrations or corporate retreats.
Where it does not fit is a casual walk-in tasting day on its own. Sokol Blosser is walk-in friendly midweek, but reservations are recommended on weekends. The Marquee chauffeur math works best when the booking covers a couple, a family group, a multi-couple group, or a multi-estate tour day where the held-vehicle rate carries across the whole day.
Oregon Pinot history visitors
Visitors drawn to the founder-cohort estate dating to the 1971 launch. The library vertical program reaches back to the 1970s in some cases for serious Oregon Pinot history collectors.
Bordeaux enthusiasts
Visitors after the Estate Red blend, the AVA's most established non-Pinot Bordeaux-style bottling. The signature blend has built a cult following across the Pacific Northwest.
Sustainability visitors
Visitors curious about the B Corp, LIVE, and Salmon Safe certifications. Sokol Blosser runs one of the most thoroughly certified sustainable winery programs in the Pacific Northwest. Together those certifications give a visit real operational depth, spanning the wine program and the broader corporate citizenship framework behind the daily work.
Group bookings 8-16
Multi-couple groups, milestone celebrations, and corporate retreats in the tasting hall with a custom flight selection. The Marquee Sprinter at $165 per hour carries the group on a 7-hour Dundee Hills tour day, and the events team can arrange a private host on advance request for the founder-history walk-through.
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Frequently Asked
Questions, Answered.
Where is Sokol Blosser Winery and how does the chauffeur reach it?
Sokol Blosser Winery is at 5000 NE Sokol Blosser Ln, Dayton OR 97114, inside the Dundee Hills AVA. The estate sits 30 miles southwest of downtown Portland and a 50-minute drive at midday via OR-99W south through Tigard, Newberg, and Dundee, then NE Sokol Blosser Ln up the Dundee Hills ridge. The chauffeur drops at the visitor lot adjacent to the tasting room and the visitor walks 30 yards to the entrance. Pickup at the same lot on the host's text after the standard 90-minute appointment. The Marquee Volvo S90 or Escalade ESV handles the Sokol Blosser Ln vineyard road without difficulty.
What makes Sokol Blosser one of Oregon's first wineries?
Sokol Blosser Winery was founded in 1971 by Susan Sokol Blosser and Bill Blosser. The estate is one of Oregon's first commercial wineries alongside David Lett's The Eyrie Vineyards (1965) and Dick Erath's Erath Winery (1972). The pioneer cohort established the Oregon Pinot Noir industry across the late 1960s and early 1970s before the Dundee Hills AVA earned federal recognition in 2005. Sokol Blosser has remained family-owned and family-operated across two generations, with the founders' children Alex and Alison Sokol Blosser leading the winery today as second-generation operators.
What does Sokol Blosser's B Corp certification mean?
Sokol Blosser earned B Corp certification in 2015, becoming one of the first U.S. wineries to receive the designation. B Corp is awarded by B Lab to companies that meet rigorous social and environmental performance standards, transparency, and accountability. The certification covers the company's treatment of workers, customers, suppliers, community, and environment. Sokol Blosser was already an established sustainable-agriculture pioneer, with the vineyard certified LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology) and Salmon Safe across earlier programs. The B Corp certification recognizes the broader corporate citizenship beyond the vineyard farming practices.
What is the Estate Red blend?
The Sokol Blosser Estate Red is a Bordeaux-variety blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot) and the winery's signature non-Pinot Noir bottling. The blend is unusual for the Dundee Hills AVA because most estates focus exclusively on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Sokol Blosser has bottled the Estate Red since the 1970s as a counterpoint to the Pinot Noir program. The Estate Red runs $30 to $45 per bottle and provides the Bordeaux-style alternative for visitors looking beyond the AVA's Pinot focus. The bottling has built a cult following among Bordeaux-style enthusiasts in the Pacific Northwest.
What does a Sokol Blosser tasting flight cost?
The standard Sokol Blosser tasting program runs $25 to $50 per flight depending on the tier. The Estate Flight covers the Pinot Noir core (Sokol Blosser Estate Pinot Noir, Estate Reserve Pinot Noir) plus the Estate Chardonnay. The Tasting Room Flight adds the Evolution wines (the easy-drinking second label) and the Estate Red Bordeaux blend. The Reserve Flight adds aged-vintage Pinot Noir bottlings and library releases. Bottle purchases off the visit run $25 for Evolution, $35-$50 for Estate Pinot Noir, $30-$45 for Estate Red, and $50-$80 for Reserve and library bottlings.
How does the chauffeur drop pattern work at Sokol Blosser?
The chauffeur drops at the visitor lot adjacent to the tasting room, 30 yards from the entrance. The visitor walks the short stretch in. Self-park visitors use the same lot, which holds 60 to 80 vehicles. The chauffeur clears to a quiet shoulder on Sokol Blosser Ln or stages at a holding point at Stoller Family Estate 4 minutes southwest on McDougall Rd. Pickup at the same lot on the host's text after the 90-minute appointment. The held-vehicle hourly rate covers the wait. The Sokol Blosser Ln access road handles all three Marquee fleet vehicles without difficulty.
Is Sokol Blosser walk-in friendly?
Yes. Sokol Blosser is one of the more walk-in friendly tasting rooms in the Dundee Hills, especially during midweek (Wednesday through Friday) windows. The tasting room handles walk-in flights at the bar and the standing tasting tables. Reservations are recommended for Saturday and Sunday peak hours and required for groups of 6+. The Marquee dispatch confirms the reservation window with the tasting room and stages the chauffeur 5 minutes ahead of the entry time. For weekend peak windows, book the reservation 1 to 2 weeks ahead. Holiday season December weekends fill 2 to 3 weeks ahead.
Which Dundee Hills estates pair with Sokol Blosser on the same tour day?
Sokol Blosser sits in a tight cluster with Stoller Family Estate (4 minutes southwest) and Domaine Drouhin Oregon (8 minutes west). Most chauffeur tour days pair Sokol Blosser with at least one of these neighbors. Common pairings: morning at Domaine Drouhin (10:30 a.m.), lunch at Red Hills Market on OR-99W, afternoon at Stoller Family Estate (2 p.m.), close at Sokol Blosser (4 p.m.). For a 4-stop day, add Argyle Winery on OR-99W as the late-afternoon walk-in close. For full Dundee context, see the dedicated chauffeur posts on Stoller Family Estate, Domaine Drouhin Oregon, Argyle Winery, and the Best Wineries Dundee Oregon listicle.
Does Sokol Blosser handle group bookings?
Yes. The Sokol Blosser tasting room handles 12 to 16 guests on advance group reservation. The events team curates a custom flight selection and accommodates group preferences (Pinot Noir focus, Chardonnay focus, Estate Red comparison, library vertical). The Marquee Sprinter at $165 per hour fits the 8-to-14 group on the Sokol Blosser visit plus 2 to 3 other Dundee Hills estates inside a 7-hour tour day. Group reservations book 2 to 3 weeks ahead. Summer harvest season and December holiday windows tighter than spring shoulder. The tasting hall holds the larger group comfortably.
How early should I book the Sokol Blosser chauffeur?
Same-week availability holds for couples on the Volvo S90 with 24 to 48 hours of notice. Friday and Saturday peak windows fill 1 to 2 weeks ahead. Group bookings of 8+ book 2 to 3 weeks ahead through the Sokol Blosser events team. For a multi-estate tour day pairing Sokol Blosser with appointment-only flagships (Domaine Drouhin, Domaine Serene), book 2 to 3 weeks ahead so dispatch can confirm the appointment-only estates. Call dispatch at (503) 706-8662 with the tasting reservation confirmation and pickup address. For booking the chauffeur direct, see /book-portland-chauffeur-service or /dundee-wine-tours.
About the Author
Ilyas Khairi is the founder of Marquee Chauffeur, a Portland luxury black car and chauffeur service operating under Portland Bureau of Transportation certification since 2018 with $1 million in commercial liability coverage. He and his team of fully employed, background-checked chauffeurs run founder-cohort Dundee Hills wine-country days to estates like Sokol Blosser through every season.
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Book your Sokol Blosser Winery chauffeur visit. Reach Marquee Chauffeur at (503) 706-8662 for 24/7 dispatch. The Volvo S90 at $110 per hour covers couples on the focused 5-hour visit pattern. The Cadillac Escalade ESV at $135 per hour suits family groups paired with 2 to 3 other Dundee Hills estates on the 6-to-7 hour tour day. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter at $165 per hour carries 8-to-14 multi-couple groups in the tasting hall with a custom flight selection. Sokol Blosser is one of Oregon's first commercial wineries, at 5000 NE Sokol Blosser Ln in Dayton, founded in 1971 by Susan Sokol Blosser and Bill Blosser and B Corp certified since 2015. The program spans Estate Pinot Noir, Estate Reserve Pinot Noir, the Estate Red Bordeaux blend, the Evolution second label, and a library aged-vintage program, with tasting flights at $25-$50 and the library vertical on advance request. Marquee is licensed and permitted since 2018, carries $1 million in commercial liability, and runs fully employed chauffeurs on payroll.