Who will buy this Oregon vineyard estate for sale at $2.85M with historic zinfandel vines?

The

fabled Pines Estate

for sale in The Dalles is laid out to enchant. A private wooden bridge over Mill Creek leads to 180 acres with a vineyard, rolling hills, high pastures, basalt cliffs and views of Mount Hood.

“The secluded sanctuary is


where nature, history and refined family living converge,“ said listing agents

Philip Mascher

,

Tina Jacobsen

and

Laura Piccard

of Cascade Hasson Sotheby’s International Realty. ”This former historic dairy


offers a rich pastoral setting alongside modern comfort and timeless craftsmanship.”

The asking price:

$2,850,000

.

Who will buy the

Pines Estate

with a century-old farmhouse and what historians believe are some of the

oldest zinfandel vines

in the Columbia River Gorge?

Jacobsen told The Oregonian/OregonLive that the property at

5450 Mill Creek Road

appeals to plenty of people.

• 
  A boutique winemaker or vineyard enthusiast who sees value in the natural terroir and 19 acres of irrigated vineyards.
  
• 
  An entrepreneur or creative visionary inspired to transform the six outbuildings to support a hospitality or agritourism venture “while maintaining the land’s rural authenticity,” she said.
  
• 
  A multi-generational or legacy-minded family that wants “seclusion and self-sufficiency with room to grow, create and connect deeply with the land,“ she said.
  
• 
  A nature lover or equestrian drawn to the rolling pastures, private trails and horse-ready facilities along Mill Creek.
  

The sale includes a main house with 2,544 square feet of living space. The two-story residence was built in 1926 and remodeled in 2008.

The separate guest house surrounded by ponderosa pines has 1,235 square feet of living space and three bedrooms.

Most of the outbuildings have electricity and include a thick-walled milk house used to store wine, a shop and a two-story chicken house.

A basketball court is under the exposed rafters of the gambrel roof of the horse barn.

The property also has 15 acres of irrigated hay meadows.

“Whether it’s a lifestyle estate, a working farm or a rural retreat, the Pines Estate invites a new chapter, written by someone who’s ready to live purposefully and in harmony with nature,” said Jacobsen.

History of the vineyard

In 1982,

viticulturist Lonnie Wright

started working on reviving neglected zinfandel vines discovered on an old dairy farm. Historical records suggest a

stonemason named Luigi “Louis” Comini

helped plant the vineyard sometime around 1900.

Wright later planted a new zinfandel block and added merlot and syrah to the now 19-acre vineyard, and in 2001, he launched the family’s wine label, The Pines 1852.

While there’s very little zinfandel currently growing in Oregon, the grape has a long history in the state. Photographer

Peter Britt

won the top prize at a Jacksonville County fair in 1891 with a wine he made with his zinfandel grapes.

“The estate’s agricultural history, combined with its breathtaking setting and deep water resources, provides the foundation for creating a distinctive and authentic wine brand rooted in heritage and place,” said Jacobsen.

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— Janet Eastman covers design and trends. Reach her at 503-294-4072,

jeastman@oregonian.com

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