Explore Downtown McMinnville, Oregon this Fall
While there are always great perks to spending your vacations in busy metropolitan areas, there’s something magical about planning a trip to a charming small town—and downtown McMinnville, Oregon, is one of those fantastic destinations. Often listed in major publications as one of the best small towns to explore in Oregon, downtown McMinnville exudes a […]
Enjoy the Best Wine in Downtown McMinnville
From quaint, historic streets, fun boutiques, award-winning restaurants, craft breweries, and fantastic local wineries and tasting rooms, downtown McMinnville offers the best of Oregon Wine Country in one convenient stop. Though McMinnville wineries offer a small fraction of the delicious Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sparkling, and other wine varietals produced in Oregon’s Willamette Valley these days, […]
The Best Willamette Valley Wine Tours
The Willamette Valley is globally recognized for its outstanding Pinot Noir. The region’s climate, characterized by cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers, creates ideal conditions for this grape variety. While Pinot Noir is the star, the region also produces various other wines, such as Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Sparkling wines, among others. There are […]
Come Taste the Best Oregon Sparkling Wine
While the Willamette Valley is consistently recognized for its fantastic Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the traditional sense, we also grow and produce these varietals for outstanding Oregon sparkling wine. You’ll find a full spectrum of these bright and bubbly wines, from pear and honey notes to savory and green flavors on the palate. There’s […]
The Top Wineries in Oregon Worth Visiting in 2024
There’s plenty to love about Oregon Wine Country – it’s a sensory delight for casual wine drinkers and oenophiles alike. But with nearly 1,000 wineries in Oregon – many of which are concentrated in the Willamette Valley near our Bed and Breakfast in McMinnville – wine tasting here can be overwhelming. The chance to feel […]
Why You Should Visit Wineries in Oregon This Winter
With the most popular time to visit Willamette Valley wineries in Oregon in our rearview mirror, we’re entering what many locals (and winemakers!) would consider their favorite season! Winter is commonly referred to as “cellar season” across the Willamette Valley. It’s a season cherished by those who call this part of the country home, as […]
Fall Tastings at the Best McMinnville Wineries
Fall is an unbeatable time to visit the Willamette Valley, Oregon’s prized wine-growing region. It’s the season when, after a long and busy growing season, the annual harvest is pulled in and winemakers around the valley get started on another delicious vintage. Fall is also a great time to visit local wineries, including nearby McMinnville […]
Visit the Best Wineries in the Willamette Valley for 2023
As we get ready to welcome spring to the Willamette Valley, the promise of a new growing season and another vintage of award-winning wines is on the horizon. If you’ve been longing for a chance to visit the best wineries in the Willamette Valley, now is the time to start planning. Oregon’s Willamette Valley has […]
Make Plans to Visit Soter Vineyards in Oregon Wine Country
It’s no secret – the wineries of Oregon’s Willamette Valley are some of the best in the country. Though Oregon Wine Country first earned its reputation for producing exquisite Pinot Noir Wines, Willamette Valley wineries have also been making a name for themselves in sparkling wines – including one of our go-to Oregon Wineries, Soter Vineyards. If […]
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 […]