The McMinnville Wine & Food Classic: Take a ‘SIP!’ The McMinnville Wine & Food Classic is more fun with friends. The three-day festival, taking place March 13-15, fills a cavernous building at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum. With about 75 wineries from across Oregon on display, it’s impossible to visit every table. Spread out, find some great wines – from the pinots of the Willamette Valley to the Big Reds of Southern Oregon and beyond. Read Article
Tiny Travels: For Valentine’s Day, Romance is on the Menu in McMinnville When chef Jesse Kinchloe wants to show some love to his wife and business partner, Erica, he knows just what is on the menu: hand-rolled gnocchi. “The ingredients or “stars” of a dish make it romantic,” Jesse said. “But far more important these days is having a dinner focused around your loved one’s wants and desires…” Read Article
Tiny Travels: A McMinnville Personal Retreat Checks All the Boxes Here’s a fact about DIY personal retreats: You don’t need much more than a place with a desk, a bed, and a way to get food. But what about what you might want? If we are talking about a slower pace, time for creativity, access to great food, and elevated particulars, McMinnville earns a lot of checks on the retreat lover’s questionnaire. Read Article
Wine Country Travel: Making the Most of Each Experience In all my 2020 travels, I want to do more than simply visit a place. I want to make the most of each experience. I want to better understand the people who live and work there. I want to turn left when everyone else turns right. By doing this, I’ll appreciate each destination that much more. Read Article
Tasty Idea: Discovering Wine Country’s Cellar Season This is Cellar Season, that time of year when the vines are dormant, the world of wine moves indoors, and the weather doesn’t discourage adventurous visitors looking to make some wine discoveries. Read Article
Shop the Arts in McMinnville! Arts and culture offer an astonishing variety of choices for the holiday gift-shopper in McMinnville, nearly all of which may be found in our festive downtown. Here are a few recommendations for nurturing imaginations and shopping local this season. Read Article
Tiny Travels: The 12 Days of McMinnville Holiday Gift Guide 2019 Every year, the tiny travelers seek out great gifts you can buy locally this holiday season – presents your loved ones can’t help but sing about. Read Article
Industry Magazine: Year’s End in Oregon Through the willamette valley and down the people’s coast, this state’s western regions are a magic December getaway. Read Article
Can’t Miss: McMinnville Short Film Festival If you’ve not heard of the MSFF, plan on visiting this winter. It’s set for Feb. 21-23. Oregon’s film community has learned that McMinnville’s home-grown film festival is an essential stop on the circuit, and everyone who loves watching a good movie is welcome. Read Article
A’Tuscan Estate: The Classic Bed & Breakfast At A’Tuscan Estate Bed & Breakfast, there are no strangers – only fellow travelers. Read Article