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A Long Weekend in Oregon's Willamette Valley: Pinot, Farm Tables, and Rolling Vineyards

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The route

11 stops·6 wineries · 3 restaurants · 2 hotels

1. 01

   Hotel

   Allison Inn & Spa

   Newberg's most luxurious base camp comes with its own vineyard, spa, and 85 rooms of pure Willamette Valley indulgence.

2. 02

   WineryDundee Hills

   Domaine Drouhin Oregon

   The Drouhins brought Burgundian sophistication to Oregon's Dundee Hills, crafting elegant Pinot Noirs that prove the state's serious winemaking credentials.

3. 03

   WineryDundee Hills

   Sokol Blosser Winery

   Perched on Dundee Hills, this Oregon pioneer crafts expressive single-vineyard Pinot Noirs while leading the charge on sustainable farming.

4. 04

   Restaurant

   Red Hills Market

   Grab a wood-fired pizza and house-cured charcuterie sandwich at this Dundee farm-to-table favorite that sources everything local.

5. 05

   WineryEola-Amity Hills

   Antica Terra

   Seek out this appointment-only Eola-Amity Hills gem for hauntingly complex, collector-worthy Pinot Noirs that taste like the hillside itself.

6. 06

   WineryOakville

   The Eyrie Vineyards

   David Lett's 1966 pioneer launched Oregon's modern wine scene, and their restrained Pinots still shine from McMinnville vineyards today.

7. 07

   Restaurant

   Nick's Italian Cafe

   Since 1977, Nick's has been McMinnville's go-to for rustic Italian food and an Oregon wine list that winemakers actually drink.

8. 08

   WineryChehalem Mountains

   Adelsheim Vineyard

   Oregon's pioneering Adelsheim has been crafting elegant Pinot Noirs and Pinot Gris since 1971, helping establish Chehalem Mountains' stellar reputation.

9. 09

   WineryNapa Valley

   Carlton Winemakers Studio

   Multiple small-batch producers pour their wines in Carlton's smartly designed shared studio, so you taste variety without leaving town.

10. 10

    Restaurant

    Joel Palmer House

    Wild mushroom tasting menus in an 1857 pioneer home with a seriously impressive Oregon wine cellar—James Beard approved.

11. 11

    Hotel

    McMenamins Hotel Oregon

    Sleep in a beautifully restored 1905 hotel with a rooftop bar overlooking McMinnville's charming wine country downtown.