Willamette Valley

Introduction

The Willamette Valley stretches about 240 kilometers between the Cascade and Coast Ranges in western Oregon, one of the most celebrated wine regions in the United States, at a latitude similar to Burgundy in France. The mild wet climate and soils shaped by ancient glacial floods and volcanic sediment are ideal for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris, producing some of America's most elegant Pinot Noir. The valley holds more than 500 wineries and vineyards from Eugene and Salem north to the Portland outskirts, many with tasting rooms and restaurants overlooking the vines. Beyond wine, the valley grows hops, berries, hazelnuts, and organic produce, known as Oregon's breadbasket. The wine-country roads and historic towns along the Willamette River make an ideal deep-drive destination for food and wine lovers.

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