Tiny Travels: Visit this monastery tasting room for love and chocolate Life can be like a box of chocolates – and it can also be a highway. You and your paramour don’t have to squabble over ‘90s pop culture analogies this Valentine’s Day if you take a drive south of McMinnville to visit the tasting room of the Brigittine Monks, whose award-winning truffles, chocolates and fudge are best enjoyed à deux. Read Article
Tiny Travels: Follow Your New Birding Obsession to McMinnville In McMinnville, birding destinations abound, from city parks tucked away near major thoroughfares to vineyard stops to state recreation sites to a national wildlife refuge. And now – the winter months – is the time to pick a fair-weather day and explore, since so many migrating species use the Willamette Valley for their seasonal sojourn. Read Article
McMinnville Short Film Festival 2022 is Back and Better Than Ever The McMinnville Short Film Festival returns with this year’s 11th annual event, which offers nearly 130 films in every major genre from across the country and around the world. Read Article
Troon Winery: Southern Oregon Tastes in McMinnville Troon Winery is one of the newest additions to Third Street, McMinnville’s downtown culinary walk of fame. On a street dotted with great restaurants, local winery tasting rooms, shops, and taprooms, Troon brings something new to the sidewalk landscape. In this region famous for its Pinot Noir wines, Troon introduces wines reflecting the classic styles of Southern France – Grenache, Syrah, Viognier, Roussane, and more –produced from biodynamically farmed grapes from Southern Oregon’s Applegate Valley. Read Article
Tiny Travels December 2021: McMinnville’s Top Must-Do’s Traditions for Merry-Making As the season of light comes upon us, the Tiny Travelers are packing their bags and setting their calendar to fit in all of their favorite McMinnville traditions. Read Article
Tommy’s Bicycle Shop: Pedaling in the Right Direction Eric, a longtime cyclist and former bike tour guide, and business partner Matthew Roth decided to invest in both Tommy’s and the McMinnville community when they bought the shop from Patrick Vala earlier this year. They have big plans. Read Article
Tiny Travels: Stylish party spaces for small groups in McMinnville If there is any specific art born of this era it is the art of gathering in public with friends, family, or colleagues—safely and with a little bit of style. Read Article
A local’s guide to McMinnville holiday cheer It won’t take much of a nudge to get you into the holiday spirit if you make it to McMinnville sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Here’s how McMinnvillians do it. Read Article
Bierly Brewing: Inspired Beer Without the Gluten There’s a new brewery in downtown McMinnville but it’s not a typical micropub. It’s Bierly Brewing, a Third Street operation producing gluten-free beers and food for an enthusiastic clientele. It’s a daring business direction that’s paying off; Amelia and JP Bierly are ramping up production to meet demand from customers throughout the Willamette Valley. Read Article
Event Picks for November There’s a lot to see and experience in McMinnville year round. As a musician and thespian myself (and just a big fan of the arts in general), I have deeply missed performing at and attending live events, so I am thrilled to bask again in that indelible glow induced by live entertainment! Here’s what I’m most excited to attend this month. Read Article