Willamette Valley is teeming with life, offering epic adventures ranging from waterfall tours and tree climbing to hot springs and wine tasting, thanks to its sprawling vineyards and tasting rooms. And they offer all of it in style. Here is how to experience all of the wonder in the region without having to rough it.
More than 140 Willamette valley wineries, cellars and tasting rooms open with special events and tastings in Oregon’s wine country on Thanksgiving weekend (November 29—December 1, 2019). This much-anticipated event occurs throughout the Willamette Valley, less than an hour’s drive from downtown Portland… and a world away in terms of […]
The James Beard Foundation’s motto is to “improve the world one delicious meal at a time.” One way of achieving this objective is to invite guests to savor fabulous dinners paired with equally fantastic wines in incredible settings. The James Beard Foundation recently collaborated with Domaine Serene in Dayton, Oregon, to host their Celebrity Chef Tour — an amazing […]
Venture out to the Stephanie Inn by following US 26 west from Portland, Oregon, to the south end of Cannon Beach, Oregon, approximately 80 miles away. The Inn is nestled between the coastal mountain range and the Pacific Ocean offering visitors luxury accommodations, gourmet dining and memorable experiences. Spectacular Sojourns Stephanie Inn’s Executive Chef Aaron Bedard joins forces with staff to develop events centered around fabulous food and beverages. He […]
Chef Allen Routt creates delicious French-inspired New American dishes at his restaurant The Painted Lady. Hidden in Oregon’s wine producing Willamette Valley, Allen and his wife (Jessica Bagley) use their combined creativity and inspiration to bring forth edible works of art lavishly served in a manner worthy of a gala […]
Last Spring I was lured to the Mt. Hood Territory by fact that they have the longest ski season in North America. Confident there would be fresh powder to shred, culinary delights, and artistic encounters, I ventured into The Territory with high hopes for a great shoulder season ski experience. […]
LuxeGetaways Magazine – Fall 2016 | Chef Naomi Pomeroy is Portland, Oregon’s undisputed star chef. Over the past decade, she has created a culinary name for herself, and her restaurants – Beast and Expatriate [5424 & 5425 NE 30th Avenue | (503) 841-6968 | www.beastpdx.com]. At Beast, she has been creating […]
