The Willamette Valley is globally recognized for its outstanding Pinot Noir. The region’s climate, characterized by cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers, creates ideal conditions for this grape variety. While Pinot Noir is the star, the region also produces various other wines, such as Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Sparkling wines, among others. There are […]
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Great meals have long been synonymous with trips to wine country, and there’s perhaps never been more true than today, with the fabulous ōkta Restaurant bursting onto the dining scene in downtown McMinnville. When paired with fantastic wine-tasting experiences at the best wineries in Oregon, you will easily have one of the most memorable and
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There’s plenty to love about Oregon Wine Country – it’s a sensory delight for casual wine drinkers and oenophiles alike. But with nearly 1,000 wineries in Oregon – many of which are concentrated in the Willamette Valley near our Bed and Breakfast in McMinnville – wine tasting here can be overwhelming. The chance to feel
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Winter in the Willamette Valley is a perennially rainy time of year – and though we think that’s a good thing (and actually sometimes love a good rainy day excuse to curl up by the fire with a great book) – we also know that it can (literally) rain on your parade where a getaway
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With the most popular time to visit Willamette Valley wineries in Oregon in our rearview mirror, we’re entering what many locals (and winemakers!) would consider their favorite season! Winter is commonly referred to as “cellar season” across the Willamette Valley. It’s a season cherished by those who call this part of the country home, as
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Though most people associate the Pacific Northwest with rainy, dreary weather, especially during these late fall and winter months, we think what happens outside gives us the perfect excuse to visit an otherwise quiet Willamette Valley. Long after the busy throngs of tourists have gone home, winter getaways to our McMinnville Oregon Bed and Breakfast
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Fall is an unbeatable time to visit the Willamette Valley, Oregon’s prized wine-growing region. It’s the season when, after a long and busy growing season, the annual harvest is pulled in and winemakers around the valley get started on another delicious vintage. Fall is also a great time to visit local wineries, including nearby McMinnville
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The entire state of Oregon is a biker’s paradise, with plenty of bike-friendly cities and fantastic trails crisscrossing the state. From mountain biking to scenic road biking, you can find it all here. This summer, head out for an unforgettable adventure on the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway, offering 134 breathtaking miles of bike riding through
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Though Oregon’s Willamette Valley is best known for the impeccable Pinot Noir wines grown and produced here, there are so many more things to do in the Willamette Valley than meet the eye. Oregon’s Willamette Valley is a narrow, agriculturally dense stretch of land rich with life’s simplest – and most delicious – pleasures. Whether
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June weather can sometimes be questionable in the Pacific Northwest, but that just means we’re that much closer to enjoying the spectacular sunny days of summer! When the skies clear up, and summer is in full swing, it’s a great time to enjoy an outdoor tasting or two at the best wineries in Oregon. Whether
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Willamette Valley In Bloom is the opening of Wine Country’s high season and all it brings: budbreak & vineyard updates, pink wine releases, and the opening of travel season.
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