Food & wine travel, Oregon wine country lodging
Carlton
A beyond charming farmhouse and big red barn welcome you to this gorgeous property in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. From a cherry orchard to a wandering vineyard labyrinth, there’s a little something for everyone here, and we love the creativity showcased in their winemaking. The whole experience feels personal and unhurried.
Carlton
The barrel room tasting experience here feels a bit like a dream… if, like me, your dreams are filled with wine caves, candlelight, caviar and elegantly complex Pinot Noir. During your visit, you’ll be greeted with champagne, given a tour of the gorgeous winery, and seated in their serenely beautiful barrel room… [read more]
Dundee
While as impressive and upscale as his other projects, this newest venture from winemaker Jared Etzel feels much more personal. It’s a family collaboration with his wife Erica and brother-in-law Eugene Labunsky, and the tasting room reads more like a cozy modern home rather a commercial space…. [read more]
Newberg
Whether or not you are a lover of Beaux Frères, Sequitur – the “it follows” project of Michael Etzel and his wife, Carey – deserves a place on your must-visit list. It checks all my boxes: story/history, aesthetics of the winery and tasting room, beauty of the land, and (most important) the wine is stellar…. [read more]
Dundee
Pretty much every winery along the Dundee Hills’ Worden Hill Road is worth a visit – the views are stunning and the pinot pitch-perfect – but Winderlea is one of our favorites: a beautiful floor-to-ceiling windowed tasting room, stunning views of the Dundee Hills… [read more]
Carlton
One of the best views you’ll find in the valley, along with some of the most beautiful wines, and a truly stunning biodynamic estate. They have a cozy fireplace and host some of the best can’t-miss events.
Amity
If riesling is your thing, Brooks can’t be missed, but they have a full lineup of pinot noir and other whites, too. They also have a really fun tasting room team, a great food menu, a stunner of a view, and a constant calendar of events. It’s always a really fun time there, making it… [read more]