Summer Outdoor Theater in Wine CountryPack your picnic: gathering on a hillside draped with rows of ripening grapes on a summer evening, listening to the greatest language ever written, is a unique brand of Yamhill County magic.Read Article
Tiny Travels: These places for forest bathing near McMinnville are perfection.Baths solve everything, but you don’t need a tub. If you’re traveling to McMinnville, think about weaving in a little forest bathing, a new/old practice that might be the perfect add-on for any trip to the area.Read Article
Pizza Capo: This is vera ItalianaWe lingered over each slice, reminiscing about our times touring the Italian countryside and visiting family. Those memories were years and thousands of miles behind us but for that evening, at Pizza Capo in McMinnville, they were alive once again.Read Article
Architectural Digest: How to Plan the Perfect Pacific Northwest Road Trip“Make your way into the bustling wine town of McMinnville, where the Granary District is home to 10 wineries, breweries, tasting rooms, restaurants, and coffee roasters…”Read Article
July in McMinnville: Aquilon Music FestivalIt doesn’t get better than this: Opera at an affordable price. Many Oregon towns have music festivals that by this point need no introduction, but here’s a new one for you: The Aquilon Music Festival. You’ll find it in Oregon wine country this summer.Read Article
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