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The Luxe Conglomerate Quietly Gaining Ground in the Willamette Valley
New money famously draws skepticism when coming into the valley. What’s different about the Ground’s mini wellness empire?
Climate Shifts Could Reshape Oregon’s Pinot Noir Industry
An increasingly warm and dry climate is reshaping the signature grape and has winemakers asking: is Pinot Noir losing its cool in the Willamette Valley?
International Pinot Noir Celebration 2026
The world's premier Pinot Noir event returns to Linfield University in McMinnville, July 24-26.
Wolves & People Opens Downtown Newberg Taproom
The beloved farmhouse brewery expands with a live music venue in Newberg's oldest building on Meridian Street.
Former Dutch Bros CEO Returns to Wine, Buys Winderlea Vineyard
Joth Ricci and family acquire the historic Dundee Hills winery, home to some of Oregon's oldest vines dating back to 1974.
Clementine Opens in Downtown Newberg
The team behind Loam Kitchen debuts a new wood-fired restaurant with live music in the former First Street Pub space.
Why Oregon’s Dundee Hills AVA Is Just Right for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Unmissable Food and Wine Stops in the Willamette Valley
Lucky Duck Opens in Downtown Carlton
The Hayward team debuts a bakery-cafe with Revel meats, curated retail, and a pop-up patio in a restored 1920s bank building this July.
The Most Exciting Chefs in the Willamette Valley Right Now
The World’s Top 10 Wine Destinations for 2025
Oregon’s First 100-Point Wine
Bethel Heights' 2023 "The High Wire" Chardonnay from the Eola-Amity Hills AVA received a perfect score—a historic first for Oregon.
Revino: 1 Million Bottles & 100 Partners
In just two years since launch, Revino has turned its vision for a circular economy of returnable, reusable wine bottles into a reality. We’ve surpassed 1 million bottles sold and built partnerships with over 100 wineries and industry leaders, spanning bottle sales, pilot projects, reuse consultation, and more. With new return sites and winery partnerships continually launching, we’re expanding our reuse programs across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We’re so grateful for your support!
The quiet rise of Oregon wine
Pinot noir, chardonnay and sparkling wines from the Willamette Valley are enjoying their moment in the sun
Hayward Is Oregon Wine Country’s Destination Restaurant
The Willamette Valley’s most decorated upstart is no longer the underdog. Can it shine in the limelight?
Award-Winning Winery ROCO Opens CASA ROCO in Oregon’s Willamette Valley
ROCO, an award-winning Willamette Valley winery producing Champagne method sparkling wines, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay, announces the opening of CASA ROCO, a new hospitality destination. Located one hour from Portland, CASA ROCO is open seven days a week, offering wine flights, wines by the glass, and Italian-inspired light bites.
Oregon James Beard regional chef nominees on their nomination, work
OPB asked some of the Northwest and Pacific Best Chef nominees about their careers, restaurants and how they’re feeling ahead of the finalists announcement.
Willamette Valley Wine Auction 2026: A critic’s preview of this year’s wines
This year's iteration of the Willamette Valley Wine Auction marks the event's 10th anniversary. Jonathan Cristaldi got a taste of what's on offer and gets an early look at the wines from vintage 2024.
Good Wine, Healthy Planet: How Soter Vineyards is Moving Sustainable Viticulture Forward
Soter – a longtime partner of ours, whose Planet Oregon wines benefit OEC – has been championing sustainability before the term was a marketing buzzword. Their holistic approach to grape-growing – rooted in biodynamic farming practices, soil health, and long-term ecological resilience – shows what’s possible when sustainability is built into the farm from the start.
Best Hotels in Oregon for 2026
The Allison Inn & Spa Named #1 Hotel in Oregon by U.S. News & World Report for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Oregon in the Spotlight
An issue for world-class wine, from the Willamette Valley to 2023 Bordeaux
Nicolas-Jay’s Chef Dinner Series brings star power to the Willamette Valley
“It started when a friend liked my idea of hosting a highly regarded chef at the winery. We held our first dinner with TV celebrity chef Bob Blumer in 2023. It sold out and our guests enjoyed the experience. There are plenty of wine dinners in the Willamette Valley and even more in Napa and Sonoma, but it’s rare for a nationally recognized chef to cook onsite at a winery,” notes Boberg.
The Painted Kitchen Cookbook Now Available
The Painted Lady Restaurant in Newberg releases a limited edition cookbook featuring recipes from Oregon's only AAA Four Diamond and Forbes Four Star restaurant.
On the Ridge of Greatness Ribbon Ridge AVA celebrates its 21st anniversary
In 1980, Harry Peterson-Nedry bought land on a narrow, fog-prone ridge running north to south on the outskirts of Newberg. His contemporaries were skeptical and considered it to be too far west, too deep in the Coast Range shadow and too high in elevation to ripen grapes reliably. But Peterson-Nedry forged ahead and planted.
This Might Be the Most Underrated Wine Region on the West Coast—and No, It’s Not in California
For a tasting room with Pacific Northwest views, there's no better option than the Willamette Valley.
