McMinnville For Two, a weekend escape to wine country

McMinnville sits smack in the middle of Oregon’s famous Willamette Valley wine region, but don’t call it a “small town.”

 Underneath its charm lies a beguiling mix of ambition, community spirit and passion about business that makes it a town small of stature with options you’d expect in a large city. The combination makes it perfect for couples seeking an escape that balances classic Oregon pleasures: food, wine and fresh air. Roughly equidistant between Portland and Salem, McMinnville feels far away, yet offers a rich range of eating, drinking and relaxing that can be experienced in an overnight trip.

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