Calamity Hill Vineyard
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In 2004, we (Tom and Marion Vail) purchased 5 acres in the Amity Hills in Yamhill County. Ours is a small home with a beautiful view. This was a true lifestyle change for us. Neither of us had ever lived in a rural, agricultural community. Our homes had always had a sidewalk in front and neighboring houses just a few feet away. Now we are 12 miles from the nearest grocery store. We had always enjoyed gardening and being outdoors but had no idea what we would do with 5 acres!
We wanted to be good stewards of our land and use it for something to which it was well suited. As we explored the area and studied the land, we learned that we were fortunate enough to have deep Jory soil, renowned for growing some of Oregon’s finest wine grapes, especially Pinot Noir. The thought of planting a vineyard started to take shape.
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Directions
From Portland, take Highway 99w through Dundee and take a left turn on Highway 18 toward McMinnville and the Oregon Beaches.
After about 3 miles on Highway 18, at the blinking yellow light, take the Lafayette Highway south for five miles to a right turn on Walnut Hill Road.
Exactly 1.5 miles up Walnut Hill Road, turn right on Hillview Drive. We are about 350 yards down the hill on the left.
From Salem, take Wallace Road (highway 221) north from West Salem approximately 12 miles (from the Marion Street Bridge) to a left turn on the Lafayette Highway toward Hopewell. Continue on the Lafayette Highway for about 3.5 miles, driving ¼ mile past the turnoff to Amity where you turn left on Walnut Hill Road. Exactly 1.5 miles up Walnut Hill Road, turn right on Hillview Drive. We are about 350 yards down the hill on the left.
From McMinnville, take Highway 18 just past the airport to a right turn on Cruikshank Road. Take Cruikshank for approximately 1 mile turning right onto highway 233 toward Amity. Just under two miles down highway 233, you continue straight onto Starr Quarry Road, while highway 233 turns right (dangerous corner). Drive on Starr Quarry until the end of the pavement (about 2.5 miles) and turn left onto Walnut Hill Road (paved). Exactly 1.5 miles up Walnut Hill Road, turn left on Hillview Drive. We are about 350 yards down the hill on the left.
From Amity, take Nursery Road east to the end shere it Tees with the Lafayette Highway. turn left on Lafayette Highway and then left again in 1/4 mile at Walnut Hill Road. Exactly 1.5 miles up Walnut Hill Road, turn right on Hillview Drive.
We are about 350 yards down the hill on the left.
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