The Willamette Valley is Oregon’s largest and oldest wine destination, spanning four different regions with more than 700 wineries. McMinnville sits at the northern tip of the valley, just one hour from Portland and three hours from Seattle. While McMinnville...
You might have had to relinquish your white pants, but no one — not nobody — can take away your rosé. Welcome back to Bar Tab, this week celebrating the pink. Stems or no stems, straight out of the bottle or cupped in your hands, there is no wrong way to drink this...
With dozens of wineries and vineyards in the city of McMinnville, wine lovers don’t have to go far to find Oregon’s famous Pinot Noir, white wines and rosés. As of this month, visitors will now be able to stroll and savor the charm of historic McMinnville, as they...
Inspired by the beauty of nature, Youngberg Hill is devoted to practicing sustainability through holistic farming and natural winemaking on their McMinnville, Oregon vineyards, where they specialize in award-winning Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris varietals. Perched upon...
It is generally a good sign with the owner can’t seem to part with his business. Nick Peirano, who started his eponymous Italian restaurant Nick's Italian Cafe in the heart of Oregon wine country in 1977, is generally around, sipping a glass of wine or shooting...
When John and Jody Wrigley first met, they hadn't a vineyard nor children. Seven years later, they have 200 acres in Oregon's McMinnville AVA (15 acres under vine and growing), two kids, a dog and a winery titled J Wrigley Vineyards. (All family members—including...
It would be easy to overlook Thistle. Literally—this tiny, unassuming 24 seat resto is located on a side street, off the main strip in the small town of McMinnville, Ore., ideally located in the heart of the Willamette and wine country. But, like moths to a flame,...
Fancy yourself an eclectic traveler? A bit of a historian or music lover or pub buddy perhaps? Gypsy even? Or at the very least, always wanted to be one? Since 1905, Hotel Oregon has been home to a restaurant and lounge, banquet hall, Greyhound bus depot, Western...
Traditional ciders, with traditional spelling, Carlton Cyderworks produces a line of ciders that are visually stimulating by label and aromatically stimulating by bouquet. Amidst the breweries and wineries of McMinnville, Ore., Carlton Cyderworks opened their doors...
Originating with a sustainably-driven practice, McMinnville, Ore.'s Youngberg Hill Vineyards moved further into their stewardship from organic farm to now biodynamic agriculture. Now owned and operated by the Bailey family, Youngberg Hill's Oregon wines are...
