GARY RANDALL Trisaetum Tasting Room & Art Gallery WINE TRAILS Mt. Hood Territory Wine Trail What’s better than feeling like you’re at a friend’s backyard party with your favorite handcrafted wine? The Mt. Hood Territory Wine Trail will set your heart soaring as you kick back on the patio and meet the winemakers. Sip single- vineyard premium wines with majestic Mt. Hood views at Pete’s Mountain Vineyard & Winery in West Linn. Try a white Pinot noir at Whiskey Hill Winery in Canby. Sip the latest vintage next to the red barn and lush flower gardens at Hanson Vineyards in Woodburn. Download the free passport to the trail for discounts at the 13 participating wineries and to earn a steel wine tumbler. mthoodterritory.com/ winetrail Keep exploring at willamettewines.com Play Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the valley on a hot-air balloon tour from Newberg’s Vista Balloon Adventures, or by going zip lining and then conquering the aerial obstacle course at Tree to Tree Adventure Park in Gaston. You can also explore the inside of Howard Hughes’ wooden plane, the Spruce Goose, at McMinnville’s Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. Next door at Wings and Waves Waterpark, kids love splashing around the pools and slides, including one that twists through the fuselage of a Boeing 747. The region’s farmers markets offer a bounty of fresh produce, plus baked goods, Oregon seafood and, yes, even wine. Be sure to stop if you see one in Carlton, Gaston and Newberg. In Dayton, sample olive oil straight from the mill at Durant at Red Ridge Farms — next to the farm’s excellent winery — and cheeses at Dundee’s Briar Rose Creamery. Champoeg State Heritage Area offers a prime riverside locale that’s ideal for picnicking, strolling and biking. To the east, cool down on the mossy, evergreen-shaded trails that lead to waterfalls at Silver Falls State Park. Stay Hip, contemporary design is a hallmark of many area lodgings. Consider the sleek Airstreams at The Vintages Trailer Resort, the smartly furnished rooms at both the Atticus Hotel and the new Tributary Hotel in downtown McMinnville, and the chic digs at The Setting Inn, which is surrounded by gardens and meadows in Newberg. Nearby, the stunning Allison Inn & Spa ranks among the most luxurious wine-country hideaways in the Pacific Northwest. Be sure to dine at the hotel’s Jory restaurant after a massage or a day in the area’s tasting rooms. In Silverton, stroll the verdant grounds of the Oregon Garden Resort before dinner at its excellent restaurant. For a more intimate overnight experience, consider Amity’s Bella Collina or Black Walnut Inn & Vineyard in Dundee, both with sweeping vineyard views, or Carlton’s Abbey Road Farm, whose plush suites are set inside converted former grain silos. OREGON WINE TOURING GUIDE 59
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