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Willamette Valley

Where to Taste Wine in Willamette Valley Oregon

February 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

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 …

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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 […]

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Willamette Valley Oregon

December 22, 2020 Leave a Comment

COVID canceled our planned trip to Willamette Valley for the 2020 International Pinot Noir Celebration. While we don’t go every year, we had tickets for the 2020 festival. We had planned to spend time in the Willamette Valley to taste wines and restock our cellars of some of our favorites. Oh well, now we hope […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Dining, Featured-City, North America, Oregon, Restaurants, Travel, United States, Willamette Valley, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActriveWineExperiences, Archery Summit, Christom Vineyard, Eola-Amity Four Graces, Goodfellow Family Cellars, Jory, Le Cadeau Vineyard, Lenne Estate, Patricia Green Cellars, Penner-Ash Cellars, White Rose, Willakenzie Estate

A Tasting Tour of Oregon Wine Country

February 13, 2022 Leave a Comment

Oregon graciously brought parts of its Wine Country to San Francisco in March 2020. The event showcased wines from some of the state’s primary wine regions. Over 50 wineries participated in pouring their wines to an appreciative audience. Samples of Oregon cheeses and charcuterie complemented the large, walk-around wine tasting. We have visited Oregon and […]

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Willamette Valley Wine 2018

October 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

We generally love the wonderful wines that come from Willamette Valley. This Oregon valley is protected from the east by the Cascade Mountains, from the west by the Coast Range mountains, and from the north by hills. That makes it perfect for cool-climate grapes. It is Oregon’s largest grape-growing region and is best known for […]

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