Recently I accompanied some friends on their search for the perfect wine country wedding location. Since my friends now live on the east coast and I never pass up an oportunity to explore the Dundee hills, I played tour guide for the day and visited several wineries and bed & breakfasts with them. We saw many spectacular locations that day, but none compared to the Black Walnut Inn.
As we drove up the winding driveway, suddenly the trees opened up, the view unfolded before us, and an Italian style sprawling villa at the top of the hill appeared. Our jaws dropped, gasps sucked the air out of the car, and we stopped a moment to let the mirage sink in. It was as if we had just been transported to Europe! We parked our car and walked through the massive arched gate (so massive there are guest rooms built into it) and entered a cobblestone courtyard crowned with a bubbling fountain in the center. To our right, literally endless views of the Dundee countryside, valley below, and Cascade mountains in the distance. In front of us, the stuccoed main building topped with a tower and red tile roof.
The interior of the inn was just as stunning yet comfortable and inviting. Traditional furnishings in the living room center around a roaring fire, framed by French doors looking out at the view. Each of the nine guest suites are well-appointed with luxurious linens, soaking tubs, and king or queen size beds, and most offer private patios or sitting areas.
The Black Walnut Inn’s central location is convenient to all that Oregon wine country has to offer. However, if you just want to relax on the property instead, the inn also has its own wine label to enjoy! For more information, visit their website at http://www.blackwalnut-inn.com/
P.S. In the end my friends went with a different venue for their wedding because their guest list was too large, but I’m hoping to stay at the inn during their wedding anyway 🙂
