Circling Mount Hood
One of the most scenic day trips you can make – drive the loop that take you up one side of Mount Hood and down the other. Beautiful viewpoints, quirky stops, wineries, and scenic lakes and rivers.
Carpenter Creek Winery
Carpenter Creek Farm & Winery Situated at the foothills of the coast range west of Forest Grove, Oregon, Carpenter Creek feels a world away from Portland, yet is just a little over half an hour away. As you head out the Sunset Highway towards the coast, a scenic drive takes… Read More
Photo of the week: Vineyards
The vineyards around the Willamette Valley, the Rogue River valley, and up and down the Columbia River Gorge, and up around the Lake Chelan area all are favorites for wine tasting all summer long. Relaxing on a patio, glass of wine in hand, with views overlooking the vineyard is a… Read More
Sunshine Mill, The Dalles
In the unique town of The Dalles, is a unique winery in a unique setting and offering unique opportunities to enjoy wines. The Sunshine Mill is a former flour mill that has been creatively reimagined into an event space and is home to Copa di Vino winery and Quenett winery…. Read More
The Vancouver Waterfront Wine Scene
The Vancouver Washington waterfront is being reimagined. It has long been more of a utilitarian area set on the edge of downtown, but the city has been having a renaissance lately. Having completed the waterfront area south of the I-5 bridge that bisects downtown Vancouver several years ago, the city… Read More
Siltstone Winery
Winery Spotlight Siltstone Winery is set in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine region about 4 miles from McMinnville in the countryside outside the litte town of Dayton. Focused on being a user-friendly wine tasting room, it is fine with you binging your kids along with you if needed…. Read More