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Willamette Valley Wine Region

Primer on Willamette Valley Wine AVAs

October 21, 2023 Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Tasting Wine in Willamette Valley Oregon

October 21, 2023 Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Wine Region Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, Alexana Winery, Archery Summit, Beaux Freres, Bergstrom, Christom Vineyard, Domaine Drouhin, Domaine Roy, Domaine Serene, Duck Pond, Evening Land Vineyards, Failla Wines, Four Graces, Goodfellow Family Cellars, Le Cadeau, Lenne Estate, Lingua Franca, Patricia Green Cellars, Penner-Ash Cellars, R. Stewart, Raptor Ridge Winery, Roco Winery, Shea Wine Cellars, Sokol-Blosser, Stoller Family Estate, White Rose Estate, Willakenzie Estate, Willamette Valley Vineyards, Winderlea Vineyard

International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC)

August 24, 2022 Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Featured-City, Willamette Valley Wine Region, Wine Events, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: Dundee Hills, International Pinot Noir Celebration

Pre-IPNC Dinner in David Adelsheim’s Backyard

August 27, 2022 Leave a Comment

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 …

Filed Under: Destinations, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Wine Region, Wine Events Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, David Adelsheim

Where to Eat in Willamette Valley Oregon

August 8, 2022 Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Activities, Food & Wine, North America, Oregon, Restaurants, United States, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Wine Region Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, Babica Hen Cafe, Dundee Bistro, Joel Palmer House, Jory, La Ramba, Nick's Italian Cafe, SubTerra REstaurant, Tina's Restaurant, Trellis

Cristom Vineyards Pre-IPNC Dinner

August 31, 2022 Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Dining, Featured-City, Food & Wine, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Wine Region, Wine Events, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: Christom Vineyard, Wine event

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