Sip! McMinnville Food & Wine Classic. A Wine Tasting Event Extravaganza

Now over twenty years running, Sip! Wine and Food Classic draws over 100 wineries, breweries, distilleries, food vendors, artists, craftspeople and makers from all over Oregon under one grand roof at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. We all know McMinnville, Oregon is in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country, but at Sip!…

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6 Things to Do in McMinnville When It Rains

One thing every Oregonian (and visitor to Oregon) should know – we never let a little liquid sunshine get us down!  Spring is a lovely time of year to visit McMinnville, Oregon and with so many things to do in McMinnville like events, shopping, wine tasting, and other activities you certainly won’t find yourself twiddling your…

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9 Reasons Why McMinnville Will Be Your Favorite Oregon Wine Country Getaway

Wine Tasting Two-Step  – Stroll, skip and sip at 18 different wineries and wine tasting rooms in downtown McMinnville on foot. Oregon’s Only Indoor Waterpark – Accelerate down waterslides built around a parked Boeing 747 jumbo jet. Award-Winning Historic Downtown – Voted America’s Best Main Street, McMinnville’s darling downtown beat out more than 2,000 nominated main streets from across the country.…

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McMinnville a Perfect Hub for Your Travels

McMinnville serves as terrific home base for area travels in Oregon’s beautiful Willamette Valley. Here’s what you can find in each direction: West: The Oregon Coast offers breathtaking vistas of pounding waves, talented artists and even pods of gray whales when the timing is right. North: Oregon’s largest city, Portland can be found in about…

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Tasting Room Tips for Visitors

No visit to McMinnville would be complete without stopping in to at least one winery tasting room. After all, there are dozens to choose from, so you’ll never know what you’ll find. Check out our wineries page to acquaint yourself with some of the options, or start by learning more about the different styles and…

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McMinnville Celebrations You Can Explore

If the places to explore, drink wine and fine-dine on a daily basis in McMinnville, Oregon aren’t enough to keep you busy for days, there also are dozens of community events that happen throughout the year. Most people know about the UFO festival that happens in May, but here are some other fun activities that…

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