Thanksgiving Weekend in the Heart of Oregon Wine Country Thanksgiving Weekend is a special time in McMinnville. Wineries open their doors with special wines and offerings, restaurants offer seasonal dishes, retail shops celebrate the season, and did we mention the day-after-Thanksgiving parade with Santa? Below are McMinnville area winery events during Thanksgiving Weekend (for more details on events and special offerings, click on the… Read Article
McMinnville Tiny Travels The perfect time to hike an Oregon oak savanna is now The landscapes of postcards and the landscapes of the heart are not always one in the same. This idea took hold of me this year just as the leaves yellowed on rows of grapevines in wine country and the rains returned and we found… Read Article
Willamette Valley Nominated for Wine Enthusiast Award Oregon’s Willamette Valley Nominated for Wine Enthusiast’s Prestigious 2016 Wine Star Award for “Wine Region of the Year” Portland, Ore. – Just over fifty years ago, David Lett, founder of The Eyrie Vineyards, planted the Willamette Valley’s first Pinot noir. Others soon joined the quest, giving rise to an entire wine industry known for its… Read Article
McMinnville Tiny Travels With small town baked goods, a delicate dance in scarcity When you live in a place long enough, perhaps you, too might start to set your watch by an intimate knowledge of when your favorite dessert is made. It’s been the same every place we’ve lived since my husband and I got married, but… Read Article
12th Annual Oregon Truffle Festival in McMinnville – January 2017 SAVE-THE-DATE FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL OREGON TRUFFLE FESTIVAL, BRINGING CULINARY THOUGHT LEADERS TO THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY THIS WINTER The premiere celebration of native truffles in the U.S. will host Harold McGee and Dave Arnold during the festival which runs from January 20-29, 2017 Eugene, Ore. — The Oregon Truffle Festival returns to the Willamette Valley… Read Article
McMinnville Tiny Travels Confessions of a Closet Cruise Director There’s this thing that happens when people visit my family in McMinnville. The second I learn someone I know is coming to town it is as if invisible hands have tied a short navy scarf around my neck and I morph into this person: chipper, scheming, managerial, someone with… Read Article
McMinnville Wine Walk App Now Live! Last month, the city of McMinnville, Oregon launched their Wine Walk Passport, a new way for visitors to track their McMinnville winery tastings. As of mid-July, wine lovers will be able to download the Wine Walk smartphone app on both iPhone and Android phones, making it even easier to gain access to pertinent information such as hours, location,… Read Article
Long Weekend in Oregon Wine Country – 3 Days of Food & Wine in McMinnville Summertime and the livin’ is easy – or at least, a little more lax than normal, especially in McMinnville, the heart of Oregon wine country. Skip out of that Friday staff meeting, make your lodging reservations, and hit the road. McMinnville’s fine dining, award winning wineries, and fantastic shopping along Historic Downtown 3rd Street are… Read Article
Top 7 Summer Events Not to Miss in McMinnville, Oregon Things to do in McMinnville this Summer. You won’t want to miss these top McMinnville Events! Summer in the Heart of Oregon Wine Country means just one thing: it’s time to hop in the car and get down to McMinnville, Oregon (less than an hour SW of Portland)! You’ll find plenty of things to do including delectable… Read Article
Bounty of Yamhill County: Eat, Drink & Celebrate with McMinnville Wineries, Restaurants & Farms Bounty of Yamhill County (BOYC) is more than just a three-day food and wine show — it’s a culinary celebration of our vibrant community of famous wineries, celebrated chefs, and sustainable family farms in the McMinnville, Oregon area happening every August. In 2015, Bounty of Yamhill County placed #2 in USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Award… Read Article