EUGENE, CASCADES & COAST Pfeiffer Winery at Market Alley in Eugene Kick off a day of wine touring around Philomath with a hearty breakfast at the Dizzy Hen. Nearby Eats & Treats Cafe serves up slow-cooked barbecue. In Corvallis, The Bière Library specializes in Belgian beers and frites. Sybaris Bistro is perfect for a romantic evening in historic downtown Albany, and it’s worth the pretty drive to tiny Falls City to feast at the endearingly quirky Boondocks bar and grill. Play Downtown Eugene and the University of Oregon — with its renowned museums and sports and performing-arts venues — offer plenty to see and do. Check out the colorful 5th Street Public Market and its surrounding blocks for hip retailers and eateries. Buy a week’s worth of salad fixins at the Lane County Farmers Market on Tuesdays and Saturdays. A longstanding tradition, the Eugene Saturday Market features food vendors, live music and artisans. South of town, near family-owned Abbelone Vineyard, nature lovers enjoy seeing birds of prey at the Cascades Raptor Center and hiking the 2,058-foot summit of Spencer Butte. North of Eugene, you’ll find more opportunities for enjoying the outdoors. Stop by William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge to watch for migrating geese and other birdlife. Hike Marys Peak and Bald Hill Natural Area west of Philomath, or stroll the Rose Garden in Corvallis’ Avery Park. Albany is well worth a visit to explore its historic districts. Kids love riding the hand-carved animals at the Historic Carousel & Museum. Stay In Eugene, stay in stylish design hotels like the Inn at the 5th and art-centric Gordon Hotel. The refined Excelsior Inn is close to the University of Oregon campus, and the historic Campbell House Inn lies at the base of Skinner Butte. The Courtyard by Marriott in downtown Corvallis has a pleasant riverside location, while the Best Western Plus Prairie Inn, beside Timber Linn Memorial Park, is a comfortable option in Albany. Beside Riverview Park on the Willamette River, the stylish Independence hotel is a perfect base for exploring the wineries south of Salem. WINE TRAILS South Willamette Wine Trail Find more than 20 tasting rooms with the perfect mix of urban vibes and rural charm along the South Willamette Wine Trail, which includes the newly established Lower Long Tom AVA. BentonLane Winery is a great spot for sipping sustainably produced wine on what is a historic sheep ranch in Monroe. Take in the sweeping vineyard views at Five Fourteen Vineyards in Junction City, or cozy up by the fireplace in the Italian grotto-like tasting room at Pfeiffer Winery just 10 miles north. eugenecascadescoast.org/ restaurants/tasting-trails/wine-trail OREGON WINE TOURING GUIDE 53
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