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West Coast Wine Weekends
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dundeebistro.com
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: (866) 522-3764,
dapperfrog.com
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: (503) 864-2282,
sokolblosser.com
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(503) 864-2700, domainedrouhin.com
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: (503) 554-2525,
theallison.com
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(503) 864-2995, joelpalmerhouse.com
Evergree
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(503) 434-4180, evergreenmuseum.org
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: (503) 472-6315,
eyrievineyards.com
Nick’
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: (503) 434-4471,
nicksitaliancafe.com
Patto
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(503) 985-3445, pattonvalley.com
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(503) 992-8545, davidhillwinery.com
Montinore
: (503) 359-5012,
montinore.com
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(503) 992-9533,mcmenamins.com
Maggie’
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: (503) 992-2231,
maggiesbuns.com
BeranVineyards
: (503) 628-1298,
beranvineyards.com
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(503) 790-7752,
heathmanrestaurantandbar.com
Cacao
: (503) 274-9510,
cacaodrinkchocolate.com
wineaccompaniedbyart exhibits.
GrandLodge isa formerMasonic
lodgewithagreat heated soaking
pool out backanddiscgolf on the
front lawn. Enjoya casual dinnerat
theLodge’s IronworkGrill,where
flat-iron steak isaccompaniedby
heartyTerminatorStout sauce. Stick
around foranightcapand listen to
livemusic inside theGarageDoor
performance spaceorplayagameof
pool at theDoctor’sOfficeBaron the
GrandLodgegrounds.
SUNDAY
Start thedaywithbreak-
fastatMaggie’sBuns, a fun locals’
placewherecinnamon rollsare the
housespecialty. Follow thatupwitha
quick run toBeranVineyards.Visits
are by appointment only, but the
advancepreparation isworthwhile,
asBeran’shandcraftedpinotnoirs
rankamong thebest in thestate.
Onyourwayout to theairport,
drive throughPortlandandget a
tasteof the city. Stop for lunchatThe
HeathmanHotel. Itseponymous res-
taurantmaintainsa locavoreaes-
thetic, serving,when in season,
sturgeon, shrimp, andoysters that
haveall been caught in thearea.
After lunch, pop intoCacao, a sweet
shop inside thehotel that hasa selec-
tionof chocolates fromaround the
globe.Get abag togo, andyou’ll be
theenvyof first class.
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celebratedliving.com
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