WineTrails of Oregon : A guide for uncorking your memorable wine Tour

by Roberts, Steve M.

• ISBN13: 9780979269813
• ISBN10: 0979269814
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-22
• Publisher: South Slope Productions

Summary

Quite simply, WineTrails of Oregon is the most comprehensive guidebook to the wineries of Oregon. It's fresh. It's new and it's current. Two hundred open-to-the-public wineries are featured grouped into easy to experience WineTrails. From romantic CHATEAUS to lovingly restored barns, you will learn firsthand why Oregon wines get rave reviews and not just for Oregon's renowned pinot noir. Join Northwest author Steve Roberts as he guides you through memorable wine tours from the Willamette Valley to Southern Oregon. The guide features 24 unique WineTrails. Most WineTrails can be experienced in a day or two, whereas others require a long weekend. Profiles of each winery include a winery description, winemaker philosophy, photos, contact information, hours, maps and driving directions. Bonus material includes tasting room etiquette, wine tasting 101, tips on traveling with children, and suggested bike tours.

Author Biography

Following the success of WineTrails of Washington, author Steve Roberts invested more than a year exploring the wine country regions of Oregon. From the Rogue River Valley to the Columbia Gorge, his research led to the creation of WineTrails of Oregon û a guide to discovering one of Steve's favorite places on earth. A native of the Pacific Northwest, this publically acclaimed ôWineTrails Guyö makes it easy for you to get out there and discover your favorite wine tours. Steve visited 200 wineries throughout Oregon to capture their unique story, their ambiance and their wines. WineTrails of Oregon is the culmination of that work and a reflection of his love affair with Oregon wine country. He states, ôThe Willamette Valley is a world destination for wine tourists and now I know why. But WineTrail trekkers will miss the boat if they don't visit other wine country jewels like the Columbia Gorge and Southern Oregon.ö WineTrails of Oregon is a throw-in-the-car-guidebook to great memories accessible to anyone.ö The WineTrails Guy often presents to audiences and fields questions about his favorite wine tours and winery destinations. His goal is encourage fellow wine enthusiasts û novice and seasoned wine tourists û to create their own exciting experience in wine country. To this end, he created www.winetrailsnw.com a companion website to the WineTrails guidebooks for event and up-to-date winery information. When he's not writing guidebooks, Steve is the owner and president of Orca Bay Benefits û a health insurance agency located outside Seattle on Mercer Island. He's the proud father of two great kids that have left the proverbial nest to pursue their own great adventures. He feels that no doubt they will. In a constant attempt to ward off the calories earned from pairing great food with wine, the WineTrails guy is often scene walking around the local track, riding his bike around Seattle, and hiking in the nearby Cascades. He also owns a vacation home in Idaho and with an eye toward the future Steve states, ôGet ready for WineTrails of Idaho. Don't you think it has a nice ring to it?ö