The centerpiece 1971 Airstream trailer at Sealionne Wines. | Sophie Kuller
After several years of stop-and-go pandemic restrictions, it finally feels like things have gotten back to some semblance of normalcy out in the Willamette Valley. Tasting rooms are packed with casual sippers and serious oenophiles; wineries are once again stacking their calendars with guest winemakers, live music, and food pop-ups; and a spate of new high-profile openings, including several James Beard-nominated restaurants (hello, ōkta and Hayward) has lent to an atmosphere of reinvigoration. The time is ripe, literally, for some tastings out in the valley.
With hundreds of wineries to choose from, ranging from the Chehalem
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