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Valley in the Pacific Northwest region of the US
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The Willamette Valley is a region of the U.S. state of Oregon. Centered around the Willamette River, and home to the state's three largest cities and much of the state's agriculture industry and the Oregon Wine Country. This area of the Pacific Northwest was one of the first Western areas to be settled, thanks to the Oregon Trail that ended in Oregon City near Portland. Six counties are included in this region: Benton, Lane, Linn, Marion, Polk and Yamhill.
Brooks Wine is a biodynamic winery renowned for producing world-class Pinot Noir and Riesling. In 2019 and 2021, Brooks was named one of the Top 100 Wineries in the world by Wine & Spirits Magazine and has been named a 100 Best Fan-Favorite Destination in Oregon seven years in a row.
One of Oregon's largest wine producers.
Chehalem Mountains’ first winery, well known for their Pinot Noir.
Picturesque organic vineyard with relaxed & polished bistro serving carefully sourced American fare.
Established in 1978 as a vineyard, Sweet Cheeks opened its doors as a winery Thanksgiving weekend in 2005 - producing award winning wines since the start.
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Aurora is in the Willamette Valley of Oregon.
This is another city that has a high concentration of wineries in the area.
Located in the Willamette Valley in between Corvallis and Salem. Home of Western Oregon University.
Mount Angel is a city in Marion County, in the Cascade Mountains region of Oregon. It is famous for its Oktoberfest, held every September.
Newberg is a city in the Willamette Valley region of Oregon. Often referred to as "the gateway to Oregon Wine Country", Newberg is a short drive from Portland and has a small, walkable old-town with retail, bars, restaurants, and wine tasting rooms.
State Capital of Oregon, located south of Portland.
Cozy community of murals and creekside dining; gateway to Silver Falls
Woodburn is in Willamette Valley.
Home of World Timber Carnival.
In the Willamette Valley, the home of Oregon State University.
Sweet Home is a city in the Willamette Valley of Oregon.
Cottage Grove is a small town at the southern tip of the Willamette Valley near the confluence of the Coast Fork Willamette and Row rivers. It has a historic downtown area and is also known as the filming location of scenes in a few well-known films such as Animal House and The General.
Home to Foster Farms and Luke Jackson of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
At the southern end of the valley, the home of the University of Oregon.
Lorane is a city in Oregon.
Lowell is a small town (pop 1,045) in Oregon.
Veneta is a town in Oregon.
Detroit Lake State Recreation Area is a state park in the Cascade Mountains region of Oregon. Mountains can be seen in the distance, rising above the hills.
Opal Creek is a wilderness area in the Cascade Mountains region of Oregon.
Waldo Lake is one of many cascade lakes in the Central Cascade region of Oregon. The lake is known for its crystal clear water.
Willamette National Forest is in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.
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