Author: Kitri McGuire

A couple sits at a copper bar with drinks in hand.

Make out in McMinnville: 5 cozy nooks to snuggle with your sweetheart

Are you stressing about creating the perfect experience for Valentine’s Day? Maybe it’s because you’re trying to impress a new flame, preparing to pop the question, or maybe you’re looking to liven things up with your longtime sweetie. Either way, if you’re reading this, you’re already ahead of the game because it means that you’re considering whisking your lover away to McMinnville, the heart of Oregon’s wine country.

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Meg Ordaz smiles and stands in front of s wine wall with a bottle and glass of wine in front of her.

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.

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JP and Amelia Bierly hold cans of their beer in in their brewery.

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.

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A man plays a guitar and sings in a cozy room.

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.

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