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
Get your Stars Hollow fix in McMinnville Have you ever noticed how similar McMinnville is to the fictional town of Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls? The small town, small screen experience is closer than you think! 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
Tiny Travels: Hot takes on warm drinks in McMinnville When the Tiny Travelers first moved to Oregon, we heard about a strangely compelling Pacific Northwest philosophy: It’s perfectly okay—even necessary, sometimes—to travel to another city during the rainy season to hang out in a cafe. Read Article
Linfield Gallery Exhibit: Theodore A. Harris, Art as Social Praxis The latest exhibit at Linfield University’s James F. Miller Fine Arts Center, Art as Social Praxis, has the distinction of channeling the spirit of one vibrant artist through the work of another, Philadelphia-based collagist, poet and author Theodore A. Harris, whose work will be on display through Nov. 20. Read Article