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BigFrank said:
McMinnville near the Michelbrook Country Club.
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Breweries: Heater Allen is a must. Also The Bitter Monk is my favorite tap room outside of Portland. Both in Mcminnville.

Wolves and People is a cool farmhouse brewery in Newburg.

Restaurants: Honey Pie pizza in Mcminnville is top notch for a pie. The Inn at Spanish Head in Lincoln City has a really good restaurant if you make it to the coast.

Wineries: Archery Summit is amazing. Van Duzer, Brooks, and Stoller are worth a visit as well.

Im sure I'm forgetting a ton so others can chime in as well.
 
BigFrank said:
McMinnville near the Michelbrook Country Club.
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Restaurants: Nick’s Italian Cafe and Thistle. Bistro Maison is also excellent. If you don’t eat dinner at Thistle, go for a cocktail and get the bread and fat appetizer. For breakfast, hit Crescent Cafe.

Wineries: Shea is at the top of my list. Archery Summit and Stoller as Leftoverburrito said. I suggest hitting Stoller around lunch and eating there. Elk Cove makes great wines and has a beautiful spot. We make Elk Cove our first stop when driving from PDX. Hit Argyle if you are into sparkling wine. If you go south, Bethel Heights and Cristom are both good.

I’ve been to quite a few others so if you know the general area you will be in a day, I likely have other suggestions.
 
BigFrank said:
Book the weekend in Willamette Valley in January. Mostly wine tasting. Maybe a day to the coast for breweries and such. Possibly spend a little bit of time in Portland.

Suggestions for Wineries, restaurants, and breweries appreciated.
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Durant. Less for the wine(they're fine) but more for the ground, view and mostly, Olive Oil.

Just up the road is White Rose Estate.

Alit is a great spot to chill with wine and Breakside beer. If they have their bubbles, all of them are great.

I'll second/third Archery Summit and and Stoller.

There is so much more I'm forgetting. I'll send you a message as well.
 
BigFrank said:
Book the weekend in Willamette Valley in January. Mostly wine tasting. Maybe a day to the coast for breweries and such. Possibly spend a little bit of time in Portland.

Suggestions for Wineries, restaurants, and breweries appreciated.
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Illahe is my wife’s favorite winery in Oregon. Their Viognier is her favorite.
www.illahevineyards.com

Illahe Vineyards

Enjoy beautiful views and a flight of 6 wines as well as wines available for purchase by the glass and bottle. Snacks are available for purchase and picnics are welcome. We are family friendly and welcome our four legged friends on the patio and deck.
www.illahevineyards.com www.illahevineyards.com

Vinnie Cilruzo’s sister runs a nice little tasting room/wine shop in Pacific City.

As for breweries, Wolves and People is in the Willamette Valley. Heater Allen/Gold Dot is right there as well. If you’re going to the coast it’s De Garde in Tillamook and Fort George in Astoria. The Pelican location in Pacific City is stunning.
 
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Heading to Sisters this weekend for a baby shower but will head over to Bend once or twice as well. We’ll hit Crux like we always do since we know the owners and we helped build the place so it has sentimental value, but I haven’t been down since 2022 so really have no clue what to check out. Sunriver (Bend taproom) and Boss Rambler are gone, right? Anything new in the last six years?
 
Mr Gundam said:
Heading to Sisters this weekend for a baby shower but will head over to Bend once or twice as well. We’ll hit Crux like we always do since we know the owners and we helped build the place so it has sentimental value, but I haven’t been down since 2022 so really have no clue what to check out. Sunriver (Bend taproom) and Boss Rambler are gone, right? Anything new in the last six years?
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If you can get to Spork at some point for food, DO IT. abawol01 recommended it to me this summer and it's some of the best stuff I've eaten all year. Great cocktails as well, and a killer happy hour menu.

Beer-wise I mostly hit tried and true places and went for nostalgia value (Deschutes, Boneyard, McMenamin's, Crux), but I also enjoyed checking out Terranaut (really excellent lagers) and UPP Liquids.
 
abawol01 said:
Funky Fauna and Terranaut are great brewery spots.
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I went to Funky Fauna when they were still in their Sisters location, but was wondering about Terranaut. Thanks!

Edit: no minors allowed at Terranut and the teenager will be with us. Bummer.
 
JulianB said:
Just grabbed a VIP ticket for the De Garde 13th anniversary, anyone else planning to go?

de Garde Brewing 13th Anniversary Invitational

60+ of the best breweries in the world. 6 awesome food vendors. 4 great bands. 1 beautiful you.
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This was one of my favorite fests I've been to. So much fun and because it is "pay as you go" for tastings most things last and you are able @tikk tons of beer.
 
coach said:
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Crux Fermentation Project sold to new Oregon Beverage Collective w/ Cascade Lakes, GoodLife, Silver Moon, & Tumalo Cider — New School Beer + Cider

In another major shakeup to the Oregon craft beverage industry the owners of Central Oregon’s Cascade Lakes Brewing have acquired Crux Fermentation Project in a merger that forms the basis of a new 'Oregon Beverage Collective.’ Similar to other beverage collectives like Ninkasi Brewing’s Great
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Is this good or bad? I didn't realize how bad the Point Blank situation was until I spoke with some Point Blank adjacent folks today so I feel like I'm super out of the loop on the logistics side of things like this.
 
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