Smack in the Middle: Strolling McMinnville is a trip through the heart of wine country The Oregon Wine Press features McMinnville as the heart of Oregon Wine Country in this piece by Ryan Stevens: “Wine aficionados, beer lovers and foodies alike have discovered a farm-to-table pilgrimage destination in McMinnville. Home to a bounty of tasting rooms and wine bars, serious breweries — yes, there are three — gourmet restaurants and… Read Article
McMinnville Wine Walk: Activities for Thanksgiving Weekend by Statesman Journal Thanks to the Statesman Journal for featuring Ellen Brittan of Brittan Vineyards, who suggests checking out the McMinnville Wine Walk: “We just launched the McMinnville wine walk, where you get a passport from a participating vineyard or VisitMcMinnville.com, and it gives you a map and the opportunity to walk and try various wineries to avoid traffic. You… Read Article
Oregon’s Willamette Valley Wins Wine Enthusiast’s Wine Star Award for “Wine Region of the Year” Portland, Ore. (November 10, 2016) – Today, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, an esteemed, internationally-recognized wine publication for oenophiles, announced Oregon’s Willamette Valley as its 2016 Wine Region of the Year for its annual Wine Star Awards. The Wine Star Awards are viewed as some of the most influential in the wine industry. Each year since 2000,… Read Article
McMinnville Wine Walk on BakeryBingo.com Thanks to Erin from BakeryBingo.com for checking out the McMinnville Wine Walk: “I was blown away by how many tasting rooms there are. They’ve got more than 20 all within walking distance of the downtown area. Turns out my preconceived notion that tasting rooms are boring and not that pretty is very wrong…” – Read the… Read Article
Mixing with Wine: Wine Cocktails that Go Beyond the Spritzer by Portland Mercury Lush Life: Mixing with Wine – Wine Cocktails that Go Beyond the Spritzer MJ Skegg of the Portland Mercury touts that: “…wine cocktails can taste as complex as those made with hard liquor—even the derided spritzer has its place (it’s widespread in hot European countries). Wine purists who cry that such concoctions degrade the integrity of the… Read Article
10 Small Cities with World-Class Food Scenes by Thrillist.com 10 Small Cities with World-Class Food Scenes Andy Kryza of Thrillist.com names McMinnville, Oregon one of his fave food scenes in the US: “The cities on this list — all with populations of fewer than 100,000 — prove that you don’t need silly things like “public transit” and “the need to lock your door at night”… Read Article
5 Wine Regions Worth a Trip This Spring by Food & Wine Magazine Explore The Recently-Launched Willamette Valley to Walla Walla Wine Trail Rachel Signer of Food & Wine Magazine recommends her top spots and events in McMinnville, Oregon: “Consider timing your trip to Oregon to coincide with the International Pinot Noir Celebration, which takes place at the end of July in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, the… Read Article
14 Standout Restaurants in Willamette Valley Wine Country Standout Restaurants in Willamette Valley Wine Country Mattie John Bamman recommends his top picks for outstanding places to eat in McMinnville and the surrounding area. Congrats to the restaurants in McMinnville who made this list! “With one of the greatest fine wine regions in the world less than an hour away, it’d be kinda lame to ignore… Read Article
Two-days in McMinnville, Oregon featured by the Bulletin of Bend, Oregon Wineries, aircraft and “Oregon’s favorite main street” John Gottberg Anderson takes a two-day road trip leaving the outdoor adventure town of Bend, Oregon for the verdant wine country of McMinnville, Oregon. Follow his itinerary for his top picks for places to stay, eat and wine taste in McMinnville in this article: Northwest Travel: Exploring McMinnville “Here’s how I recommend filling your… Read Article
McMinnville’s Restaurants Offer Dining Options for Everyone McMinnville Restaurants, A Delicious Dining Destination Most people think of McMinnville as an incredible destination for wine tasting in Oregon – and it certainly is! But the city is also an outstanding hub for some of Oregon’s best restaurants. It’s no secret that people visit McMinnville just to eat (and drink our famous pinot!) No matter what you’re… Read Article