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Raise a Glass in Oregon's Wine Country
About an hour-and-a-half from Portland’s airport, the Sunset Travel Awards-winning town of McMinnville puts oenophiles in the heart of Oregon’s lush wine country. Cruise down rambling roads that lead to more than 500 wineries, stretching across the vast Willamette Valley, where Pinot Noir—an ideal turkey companion—still reigns supreme. For the past 37 years, the region's wineries have opened their doors for Thanksgiving weekend to celebrate the holiday and the end of the harvest with exclusive pours, tasting and bottle deals, pairing brunches, and vintner-led tours that put you on the insider track. McMinnville—positioned close to about 250 of the Willamette’s wineries and the gem-filled McMinnville AVA—is also a fun place to hunker down: Its protected, historic main street is filled with progressive galleries and restaurants, and some of the friendliest locals anywhere.