Oregon is known for the many Oregon wine regions including the Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon wineries in the Applegate Valley, and those located in the Columbia River Gorge near Mt. Hood.
Discover Carlton Oregon, a charming Willamette Valley wine town filled with walkable tasting rooms, cozy inns, and farm-to-table dining. Carlton, Oregon, is the kind of town you might miss if you blink—but once you arrive, you’ll wonder how you ever overlooked it....
Immerse yourself in the beauty and bounty of Willamette Valley with visits to exceptional wineries to sample incredible wines. Read on for my favorite Willamette Valley wines and wineries. I wound through the lush and vibrant Willamette Valley on a spectacular fall...
Explore the captivating story of Ghost Hill Cellars and its high-quality Pinot Noir rooted in history and legend. As a traveler, have you ever wondered about the history behind the wine you drink? I’ve been haunted by the idea that a fifth-generation farming family...
Oregon's Rogue River Valley AVA consistently produces some amazing wines. Read on for our recommendations on sampling wines in the Rogue River Valley. Over the last year, the Rogue River Valley AVA has been getting some great wine reviews. Last year, the region...
Looking for a relaxing trip to Oregon Wine Country? Here are a few wineries within walking distance of the Portland and Eugene train stations. Sample some of our favorite wines we discovered while exploring Oregon Wine Country via Amtrak. Amtrak Cascades is the ticket...
Amaterra Winery, a 12-acre estate located just minutes from downtown Portland, is transforming the Portland wine scene. In Oregon, the Willamette Valley is traditionally the place for wine. That is until Amaterra Winery swept into Portland this January and brought a...
Meteorologist and wine writers Michael and Elizabeth Fagin explore climate change and wine, examining the impact of warming temperatures on the Western US wine industry. In 30 years will it be too hot to grow Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa/Sonoma or too hot to grow Pinot...
Explore Oregon's Dundee Hills on a wine tasting day trip from Portland for great Pinot Noir and other Dundee wines at De Ponte Cellars. All it takes for an excellent day trip from the Portland area is a winery appointment, a great idea for lunch, and some good...
Women are taking the winemaking industry by storm with many award-winning options. Here are a few of our favorite women-made wines. In 1804 France, Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin became a widow—or Veuve in French—at just 27. This left Madame Clicquot in control of a...
If you have been reading along in the other four articles in this series about my favorite sparkling wines, you will know that I adore bubbles. While I do love the yeasty goodness and the chalky minerality of champagne, I have found some incredible American sparkling...