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Lodging in Luxury
Allison Inn & Spa roots luxury in green practices
If the Willamette Valley is fated to become the next Napa, it will likely do so in a signature Oregon way. Its first destination resort — The Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg —offers a great model for that. First opened in 2009, the luxury property all about comfortable elegance. “We are very high-end, but very understated,” said Pierre Zreik, managing director.
But The Allison has also made a name... Yamhill Valley Gourmand
Chris Czarnecki, executive chef and owner of The Joel Palmer House
When Chris Czarnecki took the reins as chef at The Joel Palmer House two years ago, he continued an established family tradition of fine dining centered around wild mushrooms. His father, Jack, first opened the Dayton-based restaurant in 1997 as a third-generation fungi-loving chef. But Czarnecki was also carrying on his father’s distinctly Oregonian contribution to the family legacy— the marriage of mushrooms and pinot noir. “Mushrooms and pinot are... How To Do Wine Right
Jason Lett: Pioneer’s son keeps blazing trail
Jason Lett had what you might call an early start in the winemaking business. Growing up on The Eyrie Vineyards in Dundee as the son of David Lett — one of Oregon’s wine pioneers — Lett started helping out at age three. “It is my earliest memory of feeling useful. I don’t know how helpful I actually was, but I felt useful,” he said with a laugh.
That early training... Take Flight in Yamhill Valley
Get an airborne view of wine country
Sipping a flight of wine at one of Yamhill Valley’s many wineries is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. However, it’s not the only kind of flight you can take in the area. With a hot air balloon ride, helicopter flight or visit to the aviation museum, you’ll get an airborne view of Yamhill County wine country.
Lift off
Plan for a sunrise departure with Vista Balloon Adventures, based...
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