1859 Magazine Spends 72 Glorious Hours in McMinnville, Oregon

Is 72 hours in McMinnville long enough to get a taste of this charmer of a town? Never. 1859 magazine explores for three days in McMinnville, Oregon and get more things to do than they bargained for. “Named after the Tennessee hometown of its founder, William T. Newby, McMinnville has become known for UFOs, food and wine. For…

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McMinnville is an Awesome Cycling Destination

We’re definitely not the only ones who think road cycling around Oregon wine country for a weekend in McMinnville is pretty awesome. The Cycle Oregon blog rolls through McMinnville, Oregon for a weekend in wine country and tells you why multiple visits are looking to be all but mandatory. “McMinnville and the surrounding area is a great place…

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McMinnville Oregon Named One of the Best Small Towns to Live In by Sunset Magazine

McMinnville, Oregon was featured as a runner-up of the best “medium-sized” towns in the West to live in by Sunset Magazine. “It’s the gateway to the Willamette Valley wine country. But McMinnville, about 50 miles southwest of Portland, has even more going for it than prize-winning Pinot Noirs. (Linfield College here plays host to the renowned International Pinot Noir Celebration.)…

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3 McMinnville Restaurants to Check Off Your Foodie Bucket List

McMinnville Restaurants Featured in “18 Restaurants You Have To Visit in Oregon Before You Die” Article Not one, but three McMinnville restaurants made the bucket list of places you must eat before you die. Make plans to dine at Community Plate,  Pura Vida Cocina, and Thistle — The Oregonian crowned Thistle as restaurant of the year in 2011 — on your…

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