Find the Perfect Gift in Downtown McMinnville

With Halloween here and gone, many people are now turning their attention towards the busy holiday season ahead, which means it’s time to find unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for all your friends and family on your holiday shopping list. There’s no better place to find outstanding gifts – and have a fun time doing it – […]

Wine Tasting and More in Carlton, Oregon!

If you’ve never heard of Carlton, Oregon, fall presents an excellent opportunity to experience the charms of this small wine country town. Though we love everything about downtown McMinnville – from the thriving restaurants and fabulous wine tasting rooms to the charming, historic streets and charming boutiques – some other significant towns in Oregon wine […]

Time to Plan for Fall Wine Tasting in the Willamette Valley

If you’ve never been wine tasting in Willamette Valley, this fall affords you the perfect opportunity. Fall is the busiest time of year in Oregon Wine Country, as vineyard workers and winemakers around the state gear up to reap the rewards of the growing season. Wine tasting in Willamette Valley is arguably one of the […]

The Best Newberg Restaurants to Enjoy This Year

We absolutely love everything about McMinnville, including the great restaurants, shops, wineries, and more you’ll find right here in downtown McMinnville. But we also love how centrally located McMinnville is, which makes it easy to do things like getting out and enjoying the spectacular Newberg restaurants, too. Newberg, Oregon, has one of the leading foodie […]

Get to Know Willamette Valley Wine Country

Stretching from the Columbia River in the north to just south of Eugene and west from the coastal mountain range to the eastern Cascade Mountains is a narrow strip of land best known as Willamette Valley Wine Country. Willamette Valley wine country, often shortened just to the Willamette Valley, is a wine-growing region best known […]

Take a Break from Wine at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum

Most trips to Willamette Valley Wine Country revolve around the many great wine and food opportunities here, but there’s a lot more to the area than great wine!  The town of McMinnville itself is a charming place to browse, but there are also great attractions like the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, which is located […]

Spend a Day Wine Tasting at these Newberg Oregon Wineries

There are many lovely places for wine tasting in the Willamette Valley, one of our favorite day trips is checking out the selection of Newberg Oregon wineries in the charming downtown area. Located about 30 minutes from our Inn, you’ll find some of the best wineries in Newberg right along the main street, walkable to […]

The Best Wine Tasting in McMinnville

The Willamette Valley is home to more than 600 incredible Oregon wineries and plenty of small towns, like McMinnville. Though you can travel from vineyard to vineyard to enjoy wine tasting all over the valley, there are also plenty of great opportunities for wine tasting in McMinnville, too. Thanks to its temperate climate, the Willamette […]

Visit Some of the Best Wineries in the Willamette Valley in 2022

When it comes to finding great wineries in Willamette Valley, you’ll have plenty from which to choose. In fact, so many of the wineries located here are exceptional. While you won’t encounter bad wine in Oregon’s famed wine country, it can be a challenge to sift through all of the options and narrow it down […]