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Your Guide to Wine Tasting in Oregon Wine Country

One of the most beautiful places on earth is the Willamette Valley; it’s the heart of Oregon wine country. The temperate climate is the ultimate environment for Pinot noir, known as the most ancient of varietals and one of the more temperamental grapes to produce. Luckily, the seasons are kind to Pinot in Oregon wine country, and paired with the amazing talent of the winemakers and farmers in the area, we’re just surrounded by fantastic wines.

The Willamette Valley is one of the largest American Viticultural Areas or AVAs in the United States, coming in at around 3.5 million acres. Within the larger AVA of the Valley, nine smaller AVAs have been recognized as of 2020. Each of these pockets (or families) of vineyards produces unique characteristics to their wines due to elevation, soil makeup, weather, and many other environmental factors.

Our Bailey Family Vineyard is 23 acres of the McMinnville AVA in Oregon wine country, made up of 18 acres of Pinot noir, with 2.5 acres each of Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. To learn more about the details of our vineyards, read here. Our 50-acre estate is also home to Youngberg Hill wines and our Willamette Valley Bed and Breakfast. A stay at our Willamette Valley Inn drops you right into the land surrounding a working winery.  Book your room today for a lovely Oregon wine country adventure.Read More

A Great Romantic Getaway at Our Willamette Valley Bed and Breakfast

There’s something earthy and gorgeous and timeless about earth and vine that tops off a sense of romance in the air like a good glass of Pinot Noir. So it is with our Willamette Valley Bed and Breakfast. There our elegant and exclusive Bailey Family Wines add something magical to the soothing ambiance of our stunning B&B in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. There panoramic hilltop views of our wine-grape vines at work on our majestic 50-acre estate that provides a beautiful foreground to a breathtaking backdrop vista of lush trees and mountains and an indefinable hint of the Pacific Ocean not too far beyond.

And that’s only part of the appeal of our Willamette Valley Bed and Breakfast. Just as cozy and intimate is the sense of pampered warmth you’ll get from your luxuriously appointed Youngberg Hill guest suite, where those spectacular views compete for your attention with plush king and queen beds, electric or gas fireplaces, and a host of other top-shelf amenities. And did we mention those awe-inspiring views?

In short, our Willamette Valley Bed and Breakfast has everything you need to make a romantic getaway to Western Oregon wine country a memorable one. Make your plans right away — and start by booking your stay today! Read More

6 Amazing Things to Know Ahead of the 2021 Oregon Truffle Festival

Don’t miss the upcoming annual Oregon Truffle Festival! The truffle is one of the culinary world’s preeminent delicacies. This type of mushroom grows in a symbiotic association with tree roots and is the “fruit” of such fungi. And thanks to a unique confluence of climate factors, Oregon is one of the few places in the world that produces world-class truffles — four, in fact, of a kind that otherwise can be found only in Europe.

As a result, a growing truffle industry has sprouted — no pun intended — in Oregon, and that industry, along with those who hunt truffles, as well as buy, sell, prepare and study them — is spotlighted each year at the Oregon Truffle Festival. Normally there are two well-attended events each year — one in McMinnville, Oregon, close to our Willamette Valley Bed and Breakfast, and at our on-site Willamette Valley Winery.Read More

The 10 Best Willamette Valley Wineries to Visit in 2021

During the late fall and winter months, nothing warms the body and the soul like a good glass of wine. This is what makes winter a great time to visit the Willamette Valley wineries of Western Oregon and tour some of the best wineries nestled in its foothills and farmlands. Even though such visiting may be curtailed during current COVID-19 restrictions throughout the state of Oregon, in the spirit of optimism and the belief that there are few things that a good bottle of wine can’t make better in the world, we’ve got suggestions for the best Willamette Valley wineries to check out.

Our first suggestion is to start and end each day of Willamette Valley wineries touring adventure is our Willamette Valley Bed and Breakfast. Not only does it allow you to make our own winemaking operation the most convenient place on your daily itinerary, but it offers unmatched luxury comfort and amenities to meet your every want and need, along with unmatched top-of-the-hill views of the valley and vineyards below. Make your plans for a winter wine getaway to Willamette Valley wineries right away, and reserve your room at our McMinnville Bed and Breakfast today! Read More

10 Best Glasses of Oregon Wine to Try This Fall

There’s nothing like a glass of Oregon wine after a day of bundled-up hiking, driving or sightseeing through the fields, forests, sidewalks, and backroads of Western Oregon in fall, and Willamette Valley wine is among the finest in the world to relax with. According to Wine Enthusiast magazine, the region’s mild, cool, moderately wet climate creates wines that “are often considered the bridge between California and Burgundy style.”

And our Willamette Valley Bed and Breakfast is the perfect place to begin and each day of Oregon wine adventure, with our luxuriously appointed guest rooms, delicious gourmet breakfasts, and breathtaking mountain, valley and vineyard views. Reserve your room today at our Willamette Valley Bed and Breakfast! Read More

Drink a Glass of the Best Oregon Pinot Noir This Fall

We’ve got the best Oregon Pinot Noir! Western Oregon’s Willamette Valley is one of the best regions for growing Pinot Noir grapes in America, and Bailey Family Wines is of the finest homes for distinctive Pinot Noir wines in the heart of the Willamette Valley.

So come stay with us at Youngberg Hill Inn & Winery, where Bailey Family Wines are made and sold, and learn more about us and our environmentally friendly process for making some of the best Oregon Pinot Noir available. Start planning your Willamette Valley Pinot Noir adventure today! Read More

The Best Wine Tasting in the Willamette Valley

There are plenty of places to choose from when it comes to Willamette Valley wine tasting rooms, but none quite so delicious as the wines you’ll find at Youngberg Hill and Bailey Family Wines’ tasting room near McMinnville. Our estate winery is located just about 10 minutes outside of Downtown McMinnville, and in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley.  This wine-growing region is well-known for the exceptional Pinot Noir wines produced here, rivaling those of the famed wine-growing regions of France.

Oregon’s Willamette Valley is a small triangular region of more than 100 miles long and up to 60 miles wide just south of Portland. The climate here is perfect for Pinot Noir, but that’s certainly not all that’s grown and produced here.  This summer is the perfect time to support the wineries of Willamette Valley, which of course includes our own.  Stop by for a visit, or schedule a tasting of either our Youngberg Hill or Bailey Family estate wines this summer.  We hope to see you in our Willamette Valley wine tasting room this summer!Read More

Award Winning Willamette Valley Pinot Noir to Discover This Summer

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir wines are considered to be some of the best in the world. In 2016, Wine Enthusiast Magazine named the Willamette Valley as their wine region of the year. Every year since the popularity of Oregon wines has increased dramatically. If you’ve yet to find the time to visit Oregon wine country, this summer might just be your perfect opportunity.

The Willamette Valley is currently closed to travelers due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the closure, winemakers around the valley are still tending their vineyards and fine-tuning their craft, hoping to bring you yet another delicious vintage.  This summer, wineries around the valley will be eager to open to guests again. Moreover, after this long closure, it will be important to support this industry so they’ll continue to produce the wines we’ve come to know and love as some of the world’s best.

Oregon wine country’s cool climate is perfect for producing Willamette Valley pinot noir, but it’s certainly not the only wine grape grown here. The valley also produces exceptional riesling, chardonnay, pinot gris, and pinot blanc. In total, there are more than 600 Willamette Valley wineries to visit. Start your journey at our award-winning biodynamic winery and bed and breakfast, and we’ll introduce you to the best Willamette Valley pinot noir around.  Start planning your adventure through Oregon’s wine country today. Read More

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