Red Ridge Farms

We went to Dundee to stay with Eric's parents overnight for the Thanksgiving holiday. Despite the downpour today, I really wanted to go on a little field trip to the gorgeous countryside that surrounds Dundee. It is amazing how many wineries there are. I have had my eye on Red Ridge Farms, in particular. It is Oregon's first olive grove. Apparently they have over 13,000 olive trees over 17 acres. We tasted seven different oils and the lemon-infused was my favorite. We also tried three different balsamic vinegars; the fig was my favorite and the passionfruit was Eric's favorite. Needless to say we picked up a few bottles to take home and a few Christmas gifts, too. The scenery was stunning and the grounds were beautifully landscaped. I can only imagine how picturesque it would be during a sunny summer day! It would be a great place for an event or party, too. We will definitely go back!

We then headed over to the quaint town of Carlton for lunch. There were several tasting rooms and unique lunch spots and gift shops. We had a great field trip today. It is fun to not let the weather dictate what we did today. And even though the girls protested being out in the rain, I think they came home pretty satisfied, also.