It isn’t every day you come across a tasting room that’s also a buzzy pop art gallery and studio. The vision of entrepreneur and artist Anna Sweet, Artist Block, is one of the newer additions to the Willamette Valley wine scene. The airy space houses nearly 100 original artworks, including mixed-media pieces by Sweet (her sculptural Yummy Bears and DotNut series) and selections from emerging artists around the world. Three contemporary creators Sweet has on display right now include pixel artist Jennifer Lashbrook, sculptor and photographer Helga Stentzel and painter Kevin Komodina. Visit Artist Block at 9650 NE Fox Lane in Dundee, or learn more online at www.artistblockwine.com. - Kerry newberry