Tiny Travels: Drive TimeWant a tiny trip with big impact? These are my favorite quick drives to awaken the wanderer’s spirit and get the lay of the land around McMinnville.Read Article
McMinnville: We’ve Got a Show For YouOur wineries and restaurants alone merit a trip. But, having lived here since 1997, I can attest to something: McMinnville’s artistic and cultural life is exploding in a way that our wine and culinary scene did about 15 years ago. Something special is happening here.Read Article
Tiny Travels: What your mom wants for Mother’s Day is to meet in McMinnvilleThis Mother’s Day, set your compass for McMinnville, not just the place where the grass is always greenest but quite possibly a place tailor-made for Mother’s Day outings.Read Article
UFO Festival: The Truth About This Flying SaucerIt happens every spring. ET, Klaatu, Darth Vader and the Coneheads invade downtown McMinnville. But here’s the question few people ask during the big UFO Festival Parade: Why is all this happening in McMinnville?Read Article
McMinnville Cycling: Getting Out in the CountryFull disclosure: I used to take a bus between my Salem home and downtown McMinnville so I could ride my bike home from work. Did I do it for the exercise? Sure. For the love of cycling? Of course.Read Article
6 tiny tasting rooms big on ideas in and around McMinnvilleHere’s the real skinny: You know that small often means special, and these six tiny tasting rooms in and around McMinnville are settings for big ideas in Oregon wine, beer and spirits.Read Article
Red Hills Kitchen: Great food with a dash of kindnessWhat can you expect from Red Hills Kitchen? Jody Kropf, executive chef and owner, says: “In a nutshell, great food with amazing wine and kindness. I want people to feel community, warmth, love, all the best wines, everything and also the feel like this where they can hang out.”Read Article
Cozy and Custom: Oregon wine country’s laid-back cellar season has all the right happeningsNovice or maven: The right-sized experience can make all of the difference when you’re planning a wine country escape. And cellar season—those slow, cozy months of quiet activity at the vineyard—might be the best time to visit McMinnville wine country. Why? Access to winemakers. Try getting time with a winemaker during harvest or any of…Read Article
Downtown McMinnville: Never far from a great beerRick Allen is proud of his work. “We brew German beers,” he says, sitting in his small taproom. “and we want to be the best brewer of German-style beer in the country.” He’s a success. Heater Allen Brewing has been making great German beers since 2007. His Pilsner is considered by many to be the…Read Article
5 Unique Spots to Host Your Small Meeting or EventWe’ve all been there, you’re going on hour four of a full-day meeting and the combination of glaring fluorescent lights and gaudy hotel ballroom carpet is seriously getting to you. Not even an influx of caffeine and buzz words can bring you back to life in this environment. Not to worry, Historic Downtown McMinnville is here to help…Read Article