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Sip. Savor. Repeat.

OREGON

The Willamette Valley is no Napa, but it's not trying to be. It's Pinot territory and it's maturing into a premier wine-tasting destination.

October 05, 2008|Christopher Reynolds | Times Staff Writer

Black Walnut Inn & Vineyard, 9600 N.E. Worden Hill Road; Dundee; (866) 429-4114, www.blackwalnut-inn.com. Nine rooms on 42 acres. Doubles from $295.

Wine Country Farm Bed & Breakfast & Cellars, 6855 Breyman Orchards Road, Dayton; (800) 261-3446, www.winecountryfarm.com. Nine rooms. Doubles from $130.

For The Record
Los Angeles Times Wednesday, October 08, 2008 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 1 inches; 31 words Type of Material: Correction
Willamette Valley: Sunday's Travel article about Oregon wine country said McMinnville and Newberg were the largest cities outside Portland in the Willamette Valley. Several cities are larger, including Salem and Eugene.
For The Record
Los Angeles Times Sunday, October 12, 2008 Home Edition Travel Part L Page 3 Features Desk 1 inches; 32 words Type of Material: Correction
Willamette Valley: An Oct. 5 article about Oregon wine country said McMinnville and Newberg were the largest cities outside Portland in the Willamette Valley. Several cities are larger, including Salem and Eugene.

McMenamins Hotel Oregon, 310 N.E. Evans St., McMinnville; (888) 472-8427, www.mcmenamins.com. Forty-two rooms. Doubles from $50.

Abbey Road Farm B&B, 10501 N.E. Abbey Road, Carlton; (503) 852-6278, www.abbeyroadfarm.com. Five rooms built into three old silos. Doubles from $195.

WHERE TO EAT

Nick's Italian Cafe, 521 N.E. 3rd St., McMinnville; (503) 434-4471, www.nicksitaliancafe.com. Dinner only, Tuesdays through Sundays. Focus is on the five-course meal, $49, but you can order a la carte.

Crescent Cafe, 526 N.E. 3rd St., McMinnville; (503) 435-2655. Breakfast and lunch, Wednesdays through Sundays. Prices up to $12.

Cuvee, 214 W. Main St., Carlton; (503) 852-6555, www.cuveedining.com. Dinner, weekend lunches in summer. Dinner entrees $19.75 to $22.

Dundee Bistro, 100-A S.W. 7th St., Dundee; (503) 554-1650, www.dundeebistro.com. Lunch and dinner daily. Dinner entrees $13 to $22.

Tina's, 760 S.W. Highway 99W, Dundee; (503) 538-8880, www.tinasdundee.com. Dinner nightly, lunch Tuesdays to Fridays. Dinner entrees $22 to $36.

TO LEARN MORE

Wineries and tasting rooms: The Willamette Valley Wineries Assn., (503) 297-2962, www.willamettewines.com; the Dundee Hills Winegrowers Assn., www.dundeehills.org.

Horseback riding through vineyards: Equestrian Wine Tours, (866) 864-5253, www.equestrianwinetours.com.

The area: Yamhill Valley Visitors Assn., (503) 883-7770, www.yamhillvalley.org.

McMinnville Downtown Assn., (503) 472-3605, www.downtownmcminnville.com.

On travel.latimes.com

To see a video of the vineyard ride and more photos of the area, go to latimes.com/oregonwine.

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