Excursions in the oregon towns of mcminnville, carlton and dundee
During a winemaker dinner at the exquisite Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg, Oegon, my wife, Mica, and I clink glasses with other diners to celebrate the region’s burgeoning wine industry.
Next to me, wine writer Karen Macneil remarks that she considers the Willamette Valley to be, “one of the most exciting wine areas in the United States.”
“Oregon has worked so hard since the 1970s to make their wines compelling and undeniable on the world stage,” -says the best-selling author of The Wine Bible
I share Macneil’s enthusiasm, especially for the Willamette Valley Wine Country, which boasts more than 500 wineries and runs from just south of Portland to south of Eugene.
Few parts of this region are evolving faster than the northern Willamette Valley, an area anchored by McMinnville and the smaller towns of Carlton and Dundee. These three towns- located bewteen 30 and 40 miles south west of Portland – draw my wife and me back again and again for weekend trips to enjoy the views, meals and accommodations that are equal to the world-class wines served here.
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