A wholesome country experience. The 40-mile (64-km) agribusiness tour includes stops at wineries, alpaca and sheep farms, orchards, artists, antiques, nurseries and Diamond Woods Golf Course. The trail also offers exquisite scenery for bicyclists and horseback riders.
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In the fall, crisp mornings in the Willamette Valley mean it’s time to bring in the crops. Grab a warm cider, then find a back road where corn mazes, pumpkin patches and farm stands welcome you to the heart of the harvest.
It’s been thought of as Oregon’s “promised land” since the mid-1800s, when settlers toiling the Oregon Trail found respite in these fertile fields bordered by two mountain ranges. Cross one of the many covered bridges that dot the countryside, and an authentic blend of culinary discoveries will open up before you.
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Oregon Country Trails
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Food and Wine Trek in Yamhill County
Yamhill County is wine country, where artisan vintners craft complex Pinots, and creative chefs use the region’s bounty as their palette for innovative menus. Start at the northern end of the valley, in Newberg, and make a private appointment to visit Chehalem Winery, one of Oregon’s best small premium wineries. Across the street is Rex Hill Vineyards, a retired nut-drying facility that now produces Pinot noir, Pinot gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc and Riesling. From Newberg, the rolling hills …
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