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There’s something
to be said for a place that’s full of ingenuity and authenticity.
From planting the first Oregon Pinot vine and trailblazing biodynamic
wine to picking fresh organic berries off the bush, the Willamette
Valley creates real experiences that make a real difference.
The valley follows the Willamette River north to south
for more than 100 miles from the Mt. Hood Territory east of Portland
south to Lane County. It is a quilt of cities and towns that offer
unique experiences for everyone, from rural enclaves that pop up
between expanses of farms and fields, to serene college towns with
historic inns and classic main streets to cities alive with culture
and heritage, including the state capitol of Salem.
The Willamette Valley is a natural playground for outdoor
enthusiasts and adventure-seekers. Just a stone’s throw from any
direction lies the Molalla River Corridor, Silver Falls and the
Willamette and McKenzie rivers. Whether an ideal voyage includes
biking through covered bridges, white water rafting, running the
famous routes of track & field stars, skydiving or meandering
from tasting room to tasting room, Oregon Wine Country is ripe with
adventure.
While some say that wine is the heart of the Willamette
Valley, locals agree the real heart is found in the people. In the
Willamette Valley, community means connecting with friends and family
and creating a life worth sharing with anyone and everyone. Residents
and visitors alike enjoy a special connection with the Willamette
Valley.
If you are a journalist working on an Oregon Wine Country
story and would like information or assistance, please contact media@oregonwinecountry.org. If you are a media representative
and wish to discuss a marketing opportunity, please contact marketing@oregonwinecountry.org.
 In
Travel+Leisure Golf, Rex Pickett, author of Sideways,
chronicles his Willamette Valley golf and wine trip." (PDF,
588k)
- Oregon's
lush Willamette Valley offers a vintners' bounty, according to
the Los Angels Times.
- Sunset magazine
says the
Willamette Valley is "berry nirvana." (PDF,
8.42mb)
- Leaping Lamb Farm in Alsea (near Corvallis) is featured as
an affordable travel idea on the Today Show.
- If you love wine as much as golf, read this Seattle
Times story
about enjoying both in one trip.
- Food & Wine travels the
(PDF, 2.5meg)
- Real
Simple magazine calls
the Willamette Valley a “hidden gem.” (PDF,
572k)
- Ann Curry’s favorite restaurant is the Excelsior
Inn in Eugene; see
the Today Show story that includes photos from
when she was a University of Oregon student.
- Oregon
Pinot Gris is one of the least-talked-about, best-value wines on
the market today according to The
New York Times.
- Summer
sipping in the Willamette Valley with Newsweek. (PDF,
120kb)
- Explore
the quiet back roads of the Willamette Valley with Sunset. (PDF,
3.9mb)
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