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The Willamette Valley is Oregon’s oldest wine region. The 150-mile long Pacific Northwest valley runs from the Portland metro area in the north to Eugene in the south. It is protected from the east by the Cascade Mountains, from the west by the Coast Range mountains, and from the north by hills. The area has […]
The Willamette Valley is Oregon’s oldest wine region. It contains over 700 wineries in 12 nested AVAs and produces two-thirds of the state’s wines. While it is best known for its Pinot Noirs, it also produces Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Rieslings among others. With so many options, how does one decide which wineries to visit […]
If you love Pinot Noir wine, or just want to learn more about this finicky grape varietal, there is no better event than the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC). The event takes place at the Linfield University campus in McMinnville Oregon. In 2022 we made our third visit to attend IPNC. Our first time was […]
Each year on the night before the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC) event held in McMinnville Oregon, several wineries stage big pre-dinner events. They pull out dozens of their premier and library wines along with the food (typically from a local restaurant or caterer) and entertainment. In past years we have attended events at …
During our many visits to Willamette Valley Oregon, we revisited favorite restaurants and explored new ones. This summarizes the many meals we have had here. Of course, menus change. But our general impressions are as follows: Babica Hen Café (Lake Oswego) This is one of the valley’s favorite and most popular breakfast/brunch spots. We enjoyed […]
When IPNC (International Pinot Noir Celebration) comes to the Willamette Valley Oregon each year (see our blog on IPNC), many of the wineries throw a pre-party dinner the night before the big event. Wineries do not have to be participating in IPNC that year to have a dinner (many wineries alternate years in which they […]