Food & wine travel, Oregon wine country lodging
Here's a curated list of where to eat, go wine tasting, shop and more in Oregon's wine country: our personal travel guide to the places we love most in Willamette Valley (including Newberg, Dundee, Carlton, McMinnville and Amity) and Portland metro areas.
McMinnville
A luxury, full-service wine touring option in the Willamette Valley. Jeff offers personalized service and can help with itinerary planning, including appointments at higher-end producers. He knows the valley well and will tailor the day to your interests, handle scheduling, and keep the pacing comfortable. The experience feels polished without being stiff.
McMinnville
Daniel and team provide all-inclusive transportation services covering airport transfers, wine touring, and dinner transport. He has a variety of high-end vehicles seating 2-6 guests, plus a sprinter van for groups of up to 10. A great option if you want one point of contact handling all your transportation needs across the trip.
McMinnville
See the Spruce Goose and take a water slide out of a 747, all in one afternoon. The aviation museum is impressive even if you’re not a plane person, and the adjacent Wings & Waves Water Park is a hit with kids of all ages. Just a 5-minute drive from downtown McMinnville.
Newberg
An alternate option for a day of wine tasting: biking instead of driving! Wine de Roads will equip and guide you on a view-filled bicycle tour of three wineries with a picnic lunch included. A fun, active way to experience the valley with experienced guides.
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]
McMinnville
Holly is knowledgeable, kind, flexible and fun to be around, and her luxe new Expedition very comfortably seats six guests. You can check availability online (“Book Now” button, pick a tour option) and reach out to book; she can surprise you with an itinerary, or make appointments based upon your input – I’m happy to help with suggestions!
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]