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Fall turns Oregon wine country into something quieter and more deliberate. The crowds thin, the vines glow gold, and the Chehalem Mountains AVA settles into its best pours of the year. We plan our own year around this season. Reserve your fall dates … Read more
A few years back, the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild asked me to contribute a recipe for their 12 Days of Holiday Cookies feature. I didn't even hesitate: it had to be these. Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bonbons show up in my kitchen more than alm… Read more
Updated for 2026 Willamette Valley wine tours shouldn’t feel like a race from one crowded tasting room to the next. The best days happen when you take quieter roads and leave room for surprises. That’s why we like pointing guests beyond the valley’s … Read more
When guests ask what surprises them most about Oregon wine country, sparkling wine is often near the top. Many arrive for Pinot Noir. Then someone pours the bubbles. Willamette Valley sparkling wine is gaining attention because Oregon’s cool climate … Read more
Late summer on the estate means one thing in the kitchen: the fig trees are producing, and we're putting every last one of them to good use. Figs have a longer, stranger history than most people realize, so before we get to the recipe, here's a littl… Read more
After a day of Pinot tastings and other McMinnville experiences , the best restaurants in McMinnville should make dinner feel easy, unhurried, and worth pausing over. That is the rhythm we love for our guests. Taste in the afternoon, wander downtown … Read more
Updated 2026 Oregon breweries offer more than a cold pint — they pair effortlessly with a day rooted in the Dundee Hills American Viticultural Area. When you stay with us at A' Tuscan Estate, we'll show you how to blend both into a seamless, elevated… Read more
Updated 2026 Start your adventures off right with plenty of fun things to do in summer, a glass in hand, and nowhere to rush. Eola-Amity Hills American Viticultural Area sets the tone for days that unfold with an easy, deliberate pace. Morning light … Read more
Shopping in McMinnville rarely tops the list when couples plan a romantic wine country escape. Most arrive for spring releases in the Ribbon Ridge American Viticultural Area. They reserve tastings at Brick House Wines or Eminent Domaine and anticipat… Read more
Quiet mornings pull you outside before the day asks for anything more. Around Yamhill‑Carlton, February light filters through bare branches, and Oregon hiking trails wait just beyond our town. We've walked this stretch more times than we can count, a… Read more