Media Mentions & Quotes:
Food & Wine April 2008 pg 162
Named one of Three "Best Wine-Country Inns" in the United States.
Portland Monthly March 2008 pg 72
“The insiders guide to Oregon Wine Country” Camas Davis and Conde Cox.
“By far the most opulent hotel in the Willamette Valley's wine country, this soaring Tuscan-style villa offers unparalleled warmth and comfort.”
Gourmet Februrary 2008 pg 104
"Land Rush" by James Conaway
Listed in Places to stay in the wine country.
PDX Magazine October 2007 pg 89
"Wine & Dine" by Jeremy Lloyd
"...whatever you do, stick around for their world class breakfast, made fresh each morning with seasonal ingredients from local farms and featuring such NW delicacies as smoked salmon benedict."
Portland Monthly May 2007 pg 88
“Ultimate Getaways, Willamette Valley, Oregon” Jill Davis.
“Turn a day trip into a weekend of pleasure by booking an elegant-yet-simple room at the Black Walnut Inn & Vineyard…”
Conde Naste Travel April 2007 pg 60
“Great-Value Vacations”
“Completed in 2004, one of the newer additions to the valley is in Dundee’s red hills: the Black Walnut Inn, a Tuscan Style Villa on 42 acres – 12 of which nurture neat rows of newly planted vines. Its nine suites have four-poster beds and spa-like travertine-tile bathrooms.”
Northwest Palate Nov/Dec 2006 pg. 37
“Where to stay in Yamhill County” M.J. Cody
“Unwind in uncluttered luxury (and European linens) as you take in sweeping vistas of vineyards, the valley, Mt. Hood and the Cascade Range”
Ultimate Nov/Dec 2006 pg 104
“Weekend Getaways/Dundee” Bonnie Henderson
“Serenity awaits at the Black Walnut Inn.”
Town & Country Travel Winter 2006, pg 65
“Oregon’s Taste Trail” Ted Loos
“Down in the wine country, the top option is the Black Walnut Inn, a Tuscan-style lodging on a hilltop.”
WWDScoop May 2006 pg. 73
“Oregon Trail” Mina Williams
“The Utz family brings a European touch to Northwest Wine Country.”
Wine Adventure Feb/Mar 2006 pg. 29
“A Long Weekend on Willamette Valley’s Pinot Trail.” Charles Neave
“Not far away, the new Black Walnut Inn is part Tuscan palazzo, part working winery… and the views from every window match the building itself in beauty.”
Sunset February 2006 pg 37
“Inn Style” Bonnie Henderson
“Presiding over the Yamhill County wine country and its own 12-acre vineyard – the luxurious, seven-suite inn is a welcome addition to an area where impressive lodgings have been scarce.”
Wine Spectator June 15, 2005 pg. 84
“Willamette Valley, A Taste of Burgundy in Rural Oregon”
“This intimate luxurious Inn … sets a new standard for the area”. “The rooms are large, and the décor blends contemporary elegance with a well-heeled coziness.”
Portland Monthly May 2005 pg 123
“Food of the Vine” Alia Akkam
“The opening of the Black Walnut Inn does seem to herald the Willamette Valley’s impending inauguration as the next gastronomic wine-country getaway.”
The Oregonian January 2005
“An Unforgettable New Wine Country Inn” Gerry Frank
“The Utz family…have built a luxurious European-style wine-country inn that allows guests to feast on a panorama of the northern Willamette Valley, with fabulous views from nearly every room.”
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