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| Taking in the Views at Soter Vineyards |
Each year Alex and I try to plan a big trip around new years. This time we were on a
slightly tighter budget than our typical new year splurge, so we decided to take a road trip and check out the Willamette Valley. Planning the trip was a big deal. I had never been to Oregon before and was unfamiliar with the wineries. Luckily, I received several amazing referrals from several Napa winemakers and
Facebook followers to launch my planning. I will be posting a series of wineries this month that were truly standouts, however I wanted to kick off this series with some of the tips that I have for you when planning your Oregon wine country adventure!
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| Delicious Lunch at Red Hills Market |
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| Red Hills Market |
- Splurge at least one night and stay at The Allison Hotel. The rooms are amazing, and they have cocktails that are to die for! Also, the hotel's location is close to many fabulous wineries.
- Begin your day at Willamette Valley Cheese Company. This free cheese tasting is the perfect way to start your day, and a great snack to purchase and bring to tasting rooms throughout your trip.
- Stop in at Red Hills Market and Dundee Bistro for delicious meals between tastings. Both of these places had great food! We loved the pizza at Red Hills Market and the burger at Dundee Bistro.
- Do NOT look for wineries on Yelp in Oregon. Although I often rely on Yelp, especially while in the Bay Area, this was not a very reliable source for this trip. I'll just leave it at that.
- Visit a mix of appointment only wineries and walk-in tasting rooms. Below is my must-try Willamette Valley recommendations. You can expect to see posts of some of the following wineries over the next few weeks!
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| Cheese Tasting at Willamette Valley Cheese Company |
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| Cocktails at The Allison |
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| Wine Tasting at Soter Vineyards |
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