McMinnville is in the heart of Oregon Wine Country so we explored wineries today. Started at Duck Pond Cellars (very good Pinot Gris and Pinot Gris Rose), then to Erath which we buy at home (excellent upscale Estate only Pinot Noir), then to the very upscale (ritzy ) Domain Serene (excellent and very expensive Pinot Noirs – had a cheese and meat tray with our wine sitting on the Patio) – snow capped Mount Hood and Mount Jefferson can be seen over the vineyards. Next stopped at Red Ridge Farms for their locally grown Olive Oils (very good) and finally to Stoller Cellars (a very family friendly Winery with big lawns, picnic tables and Adirondack chars (good Pinot Noir).
Took Tucker and had dinner on the patio at Bistro Maison, a very nice French Restaurant in downtown McMinnvelle. Had oysters, mussels and a cheese fondue.
