Food Event Spotlight

Gifts of Winter: It's Time for the Oregon Truffle Festival

The annual “black gold” blowout returns January 20–29, 2017.

11/21/2016 By Arlo Voorhees and Benjamin Tepler

OREGON TOURISM

Travel Oregon’s New Ad Campaign Is ... Understated

Tagline: “We Like It Here. You Might, Too.” (Don’t go crazy, you guys.)

03/22/2016 By Ramona DeNies

THE GRAPEVINE

Oregon Winemakers and Growers Report on 2015 Season

Get the scoop on the year’s hot, hot, hot growing season from the experts—and find out what it may mean for the wine to come.

10/22/2015 By Katie Vaughan

WEEKEND PLANS

Make the Most of the Final Weekend of Summer

Each week throughout the summer, we shared dozens of ways to make the most of your days off—now, get ready for one final hurrah.

09/22/2015 By Rachel Ritchie

DAY TRIP

A Few Fresh (and Bubbly) Reasons to Return to Wine Country

Argyle's dramatic new tasting house gives the Willamette Valley even more sparkle—plus where to eat, paddle, and shop in between tasting flights.

09/21/2015 By Rachel Ritchie

HAPPY TRAILS

Hiking and Biking in the Willamette Valley

Wine isn't the only reason to head to the valley, where you'll also find old-growth firs, misty swimming holes, and volcanic switchbacks with killer views.

07/20/2015 By Molly Woodstock

PHOTO ESSAY

The Crush

We follow independent winemaker Brianne Day's captivating journey from the vine to the bottle in the Willamette Valley.

07/01/2015 By Rachel Ritchie

THE GRAPEVINE

Popping the Cork on Oregon's Latest Wine News

Cafe Castagna's flat-price wine list, new winemaking facilities in the valley, events worth toasting, and Oregon's latest AVA

03/05/2015 By Allison Jones

ROAD TRIP

Northwest Wine Country Weekends

From Southern Oregon’s golden fields to the desert oasis of Walla Walla to the Willamette Valley’s verdant hills, the region's vineyards are ripe for exploring.

09/26/2014 Edited by Rachel Ritchie With Aaron Scott, Emily Grosvenor, and Marty Patail

THE GRAPEVINE

Winemaker Trading Cards—Collect them All!

Oregon's Chehalem Mountains AVA introduces its key winery and vineyard players with collectable and lighthearted trading cards.

02/11/2014 By Kristin Leigh

THE GRAPEVINE

Win a Free Passport to Oregon’s Chardonnay Scene

Dive into the rich history of Oregon Chardonnay and taste its bright future at the third annual Oregon Chardonnay Symposium on March 8.

02/11/2014 By Erik Maurer

FEATURE

Meet Portland's Top Urban Winemakers

Oregon's new wine country looks a little different: gritty industrial spaces, uncommon grape varieties, and not a vine in sight. Best of all? It's right down the street.

10/01/2013 By Cole Danehower

CULINARY ROAD TRIPS

Celebrate the 2013 Wine Harvest

Looking to dip into wine country without a four-hour drive? Start with the harvest parties.

09/03/2013 By Allison Jones

CULINARY ROAD TRIPS

Southern Oregon's Wild Wine Country

The sun-dappled Applegate Valley offers top-notch restaurants, food-centric shopping, farmers markets, and 18 wineries within 20 miles.

09/03/2013 By Allison Jones

GIVEAWAYS

Explore Exclusive Vineyards this Labor Day

This Labor Day weekend, the Eola-Amity Hills’ most exclusive vineyards and wineries will open their doors for public tastings—and you could win two passes!

08/22/2013 By Molly Woodstock