Coral colored liquid inside a wine glass. There is an orange slice, a sprig of rosemary and a green and white striped straw floating inside.

Winter Cocktails that Celebrate the Season

As the weather turns chilly and gray, there is no better way to brighten your spirits than with, well, spirits in craftily concocted cocktails. And it just so happens several McMinnville restaurants and bars are offering winter drinks that showcase the flavors and feel of the season. Gather your favorite people and raise a glass to the festive and hopefully peaceful winter we all deserve.

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Holiday Family Fun in [Merry] McMinnville

December is a busy time for most families.  You can recharge in McMinnville before the real madness hits with fun activities to lift your kids’ spirits and get a little peace.  Check out these opportunities to get a little shopping done and have a little fun.

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A jewelry display that includes earrings, rings and necklaces.

The 3rd Annual Metal Arts Gift Show

Local silversmith, Maggie Bowman, is the epitome of someone who has a lot of irons in the fire, literally and figuratively. She owns MB Sterling Designs; serves on the board and participates in the Art Harvest Studio Tour of Yamhill County; is on the Creative Metal Arts Guild in Portland; teaches an afterschool silversmithing program; and spearheads, organizes, and runs the Metal Arts Gift Show, returning for its 3rd year on December 14.

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Welcome Home to R. Stuart & Co. Winery

At R. Stuart & Co., a winery nestled in McMinnville, Oregon’s Granary District, a legacy of approachable wines and warm hospitality continues to flourish under the guidance of a new generation of leaders. Founded by Rob and Maria Stuart, the winery was built on the couple’s dream of creating a space where high-quality wines are accessible, the staff and growers are honored for their hard work, and customers are welcomed as friends.

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Merry McMinnville

You know that feeling you get when you turn on your favorite holiday movie for the first time of the season? That magic buzz you feel when you plug in the tree lights and everything twinkles to life. That sensation you get while wrapped in a blanket as you sip on a warm beverage next to a roaring fire.  This is what it feels like to participate in “Merry McMinnville”  a city-wide holiday experience for the entire family.

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Find it in McMinnville

As you plan to show gratitude this year by gathering with family and friends, skip the big-box stores and instead shop small for all of your holiday dinner needs. Your meal will be made with the very best ingredients, and you can feel good knowing that you supported our community.

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Pop culture, geography, sports, and science; test your knowledge at pub trivia

Keep those brain cells firing while enjoying some time out of the house on a weeknight by checking out one of several excellent pub trivia options throughout the Yamhill Valley. There are options where you can have dinner while you play or bring in your takeout order from elsewhere, for those with kids (or dogs) in tow, and for wine drinkers and beer lovers alike.

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Nineteen Years of Beautiful Art

Currents Gallery is one of the many women-owned businesses in downtown McMinnville. Nineteen  years ago, when they started this little enterprise, they had no idea if they could make a success of it. Over the years they added a classroom, expanded the display space and grew to represent more than 70 Northwest Oregon artists! Currents Gallery is now considered one of Oregon’s premier art galleries.

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5 women with pink t-shirts that say rose all day smile and pose. The woman in the middle has a glass of pink wine in front of her and wears a jean jacket over her pink tee. The rest of the women hold bottles of pink Troon rose.

Troon Vineyard: Crafting Vinous Alchemy

Troon Vineyard stands out as Oregon’s only Demeter Biodynamic and Regenerative Organic Certified® winery and farm. Remarkably, it is one of only four farms worldwide to achieve Regenerative Organic Gold Certification®, and the recognition Troon has received, such as a nomination from Wine Enthusiast magazine as an American Winery of the Year, is a testament to their dedication.

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