OREGON TRUFFLE FESTIVAL

For more than a decade, the Oregon Truffle Festival has been the leading voice for a burgeoning American truffle industry as well as an exciting culinary festival. From James Beard Award-winning chefs to truffle industry experts to food journalists and food enthusiasts, dozens of renowned culinary personalities and industry players participate in the Oregon Truffle Festival every year. It’s the only event of its kind in the country, and the foremost wintertime culinary event in the Pacific Northwest.

The Oregon Truffle Festival is a “party with a purpose,” a nonprofit organization promoting a burgeoning truffle industry in North America, and a collection of winter events centered in the Willamette Valley, our country’s only wine and truffle region.

More information: oregontrufflefestival.com

Photos courtesy of the Oregon Truffle Festival

RED MOUNTAIN AVA

Red Mountain is a small but mighty winemaking region in Washington’s Yakima Valley. It is a premier winegrowing region with a storied reputation for world-class Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux blends.

A combination of elements contribute to the premium fruit grown in this region, from its sandy, loess soils to its singular climate. Red Mountain is characterized by intensely sunny days and dramatically cooler nights—which help build complex flavors while retaining all-important acidity—and a swift wind that courses through the valley helps build powerful tannic structure.

Vineyards are the primary focus in this tiny AVA on the western edge of the Yakima Valley, which has the most dense concentration of top vineyards in the state. The region cultivates the most sought-after fruit in the state for wineries in Walla Walla, Woodinville and beyond.

Photos by Robert Holmes and Andrea Johnson for Red Mountain AVA Alliance.

For more information, please visit redmountainava.com

TASTE NEWBERG

In partnership with Lila Martin from Talk Story PR, Play Nice represents the DMO for the city of Newberg. As the gateway to the Willamette Valley, Newberg is a destination for friendly, world-class hospitality in Oregon’s wine country. Taste Newberg, the regional marketing agency and a 501(c)(6) non-profit, was formed in 2019 to promote the destination.

For more information, please visit tastenewberg.com

Photos courtesy of Taste Newberg.

THE VINTAGES TRAILER RESORT

The Vintages Trailer Resort offers premier Airstream glamping in Oregon's famed Willamette Valley. Nestled in wine country, the resort features 36 fully restored and custom fabricated trailers. Travelers will find comfortable and creative floorplans and luxury furnishings in each trailer, as well as a variety of unique features on the property. Outdoor grills and complimentary cruiser bikes accompany all stays, with large outdoor soaking tubs included with the larger trailers. A welcoming General Store stocked with local and artisanal goods and libations provides on-site provisions. The outdoor pool, reservable Club House, and Fireside area with comfy lounge seating are available to all overnight guests. Additionally, The Vintages’ Tasting Passport program connects guests with discounted wine tasting and bottle purchases at a collection of local wineries and tap rooms and is now included in all overnight stays.

YAMHILL-CARLTON AVA

Yamhill-Carlton is a nesting AVA in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. This horseshoe-shaped winegrowing region is distinguished by its ancient sedimentary soils, creating wines of character with an unmistakable sense of place. Wineries in Yamhill-Carlton are predominantly family owned and operated, producing wines that emphasize quality over quantity. Named for the two hamlets of Yamhill and Carlton, the region has become a destination for wine lovers, collectors, and culinary travelers alike. With its picture-perfect patchwork of higher-elevation vineyards, Yamhill-Carlton produces some of the finest Pinot Noir in the world.