Best of the City Wine Country Weekends In This Feature: Wine Country Weekends Whether you're a seasoned explorer, or even a Willamette Valley vino newbie, we've got the travel tips. 09/14/2010 By Hannah Wallace For the Value Hunter The Eola-Amity Hills AVA offers affordable winetasting with a lot of bang for your buck. 09/14/2010 By Hannah Wallace Ask a Guru The questions that matter when it comes to wine tasting in Oregon. 09/14/2010 For the Pioneering Palate Umpqua and Rogue valley vintages are both less renowned and further away, but the tastes are worth the travel. 09/14/2010 By Hannah Wallace For the Active Traveler If your wine tasting weekend needs more action than a stroll around the vineyard, the Columbia River Gorge is the place for you. 09/14/2010 By Hannah Wallace For the Foodie The lush northern Willamette Valley soil is good for growing more than just grapes, so pair your wine tasting with the memorable of meals. 09/14/2010 By Hannah Wallace For the Newcomer For newcomers and procrastinators; here are the tastes and activities that should be on every Willamette Valley virgin’s shortlist. 09/14/2010 By Hannah Wallace