A commercial ferry began crossing the Yamhill River at Dayton in 1844. The town was founded in 1850 by Andrew Smith and Joel Palmer. Palmer, who also served as superintendent of Indian affairs for Oregon built a flour mill there. Dayton was named for Smith's former hometown of Dayton, Ohio.
The owners of Heiser Farms, John and Kristi Heiser, moved to Grand Island in 1991 to realize their dream of living on a farm and raising their children in such a rural setting. They grow strawberries and mellons, in addition to growing pumpkins for the local markets.
Welcome to our beautiful estate where fantastic views sweep across a valley of incredible beauty with our own vineyard in the foreground. We pride ourselves on a warm, gracious atmosphere where you can set your own pace: hike, hot tub, watch movies or settle back with a good book by the fire.
You'll find Wine Country Farm Vineyard & Winery and its bed and breakfast in the heart of Dundee's Red Hills, providing beautiful 180 degree views of the Cascade Mountains and surrounding Willamette Valley. Their estate grown grapes (from vines planted in 1970) never leave the farm: they are hand-picked, crushed, processed, bottled, and then stored in their own facility. Wine Country Farm and its B&B make for an amazing getaway filled with wine tasting, lovely forest strolls or a picnic in their private gardens.
