McMinnville Tiny Travels For a Galentine’s Day retreat in Oregon wine country, these places shine The first rule of Galentine’s Day is you have to talk about Galentine’s Day. As in, what the heck is it, why should I participate in this made-up holiday, and what’s the real reason it’s worth conflating your best friends with what could… Read Article
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 Tiny Travels With small town baked goods, a delicate dance in scarcity When you live in a place long enough, perhaps you, too might start to set your watch by an intimate knowledge of when your favorite dessert is made. It’s been the same every place we’ve lived since my husband and I got married, but… Read Article
Long Weekend in Oregon Wine Country – 3 Days of Food & Wine in McMinnville Summertime and the livin’ is easy – or at least, a little more lax than normal, especially in McMinnville, the heart of Oregon wine country. Skip out of that Friday staff meeting, make your lodging reservations, and hit the road. McMinnville’s fine dining, award winning wineries, and fantastic shopping along Historic Downtown 3rd Street are… 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
Why Are You Waiting in Line for Brunch? McMinnville Restaurants Serve Up Weekend Brunch Brunching in the Pacific NW is basically a new sporting event, if you’ve ever had to face the throngs of crowds that gather early on weekend mornings at restaurants in cities like Portland and Seattle. But we all know that a game of patience is not easily played on an uncaffeinated brain or empty stomach.… Read Article