Getting out of the city is a must, especially in summer when temperatures rise and an influx of tourists makes everywhere seem crowded. There is no better time to head south to McMinnville for a summer day trip visiting wineries and exploring the small, quaint town that is a far cry from city life.
star5112 / Flickr You only have to travel about an hour before you enter wine country and all its beauty. With over 200 wineries in the vicinity, this is pure excitement for wine lovers.
Doug Kerr / Flickr Arrive in the small town of McMinnville and have a lovely lunch on the main street. Stroll through the historic old town, and take a walk back in time.
star5112 / Flickr Don’t forget to stop in for some old-fashioned ice cream at the local parlor.
Aaron Lynch / Flickr Take off from downtown into the scenic vineyards nearby. Explore the local tasting rooms and vineyards in the city.
Keith Ewing / Flickr Or head out a little further to the neighboring Eola Hills for even more wineries to explore.
Sheila Sund / Flickr Enjoy the drive and scenery and you explore McMinnville and neighboring Yamhill, pictured here.
Travel Salem / Flickr Enjoy a tasting at a few different wineries to get a feel for your favorites.
Travel Salem / Flickr If you want to learn more about the process, consider a winery tour, where you can learn about the fermentation process.
Yovany Camacho / Flickr And explore the wineries’ barrels of aging stock. Be sure to call ahead for tour times at individual wineries.
star5112 / Flickr To get out of the heat, take a trip to McMinnville’s Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum or the adjoining Wings and Waves waterpark.
star5112 / Flickr Stay the night at the local McMenamins in the heart of it all right on the bustling main street in downtown McMinnville.
Jim Fisher / Flickr Be sure to stay until dusk so you don’t miss the sunset. The stunning colors over the vineyards is a spectacular sight and the perfect cap to a wonderful day trip from Portland.
Have you been to this charming town near Portland? What was your favorite part?
star5112 / Flickr
You only have to travel about an hour before you enter wine country and all its beauty. With over 200 wineries in the vicinity, this is pure excitement for wine lovers.
Doug Kerr / Flickr
Arrive in the small town of McMinnville and have a lovely lunch on the main street. Stroll through the historic old town, and take a walk back in time.
Don’t forget to stop in for some old-fashioned ice cream at the local parlor.
Aaron Lynch / Flickr
Take off from downtown into the scenic vineyards nearby. Explore the local tasting rooms and vineyards in the city.
Keith Ewing / Flickr
Or head out a little further to the neighboring Eola Hills for even more wineries to explore.
Sheila Sund / Flickr
Enjoy the drive and scenery and you explore McMinnville and neighboring Yamhill, pictured here.
Travel Salem / Flickr
Enjoy a tasting at a few different wineries to get a feel for your favorites.
If you want to learn more about the process, consider a winery tour, where you can learn about the fermentation process.
Yovany Camacho / Flickr
And explore the wineries’ barrels of aging stock. Be sure to call ahead for tour times at individual wineries.
To get out of the heat, take a trip to McMinnville’s Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum or the adjoining Wings and Waves waterpark.
Stay the night at the local McMenamins in the heart of it all right on the bustling main street in downtown McMinnville.
Jim Fisher / Flickr
Be sure to stay until dusk so you don’t miss the sunset. The stunning colors over the vineyards is a spectacular sight and the perfect cap to a wonderful day trip from Portland.
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