# WILLAMETTE VALLEY June 18 (Th) - June 21 (Sun) * Thursday * Drive early morning - 7 hours driving time * Friday * Saturday * Sunday * Drive early morning - 7 hours driving time * Monday * ? **Fairsing Vineyard** 21455 NE Burkett Hill Rd, Yamhill, OR 97148 [Willamette Valley Travel Guide](https://www.jgdpubs.com/epubs/MEDIAMERICA/WillametteValleyVG/2026/2/) The Willamette Valley (pronounced will-AM-met) ## Straight up route Eugene * Costco * Voodoo Doughnut ⭐ * REI * **Claim 52 brewing 4.04** ⭐ * Oakshire Brewing Public House 3.82 * ColdFire 3.91 * The Bier Stein * Coffee Plant Roaster * **Epic Seconds - vinyl** ⭐ * Moon Rock Records * House of Records Corvallis * Tried & True Coffee * Bespoken Coffee Roasters * **Benny's Donuts** * Grass Roots * **Block 15 Brewing 4.0 ⭐** * Dirt Road Brewing Albany * Costco * Margin Coffee Roasters ⭐ * Local Donuts * **Historic Carousel & Museum** ⭐ Salem * Costco * Archive Coffee & Bar * Governor’s Cup Coffee Roasters * Prismatic Coffee Roasters * Drum Bug Music * Jet Records * Harvest Music * Bigwig Donuts Newburg * Caravan Coffee * Gold Dot Beer * Wolves and People Farmhouse Brewing * **Ken and June' Hazelnuts - Saint Paul, OR ⭐** Elsewhere * TMK Creamery * Mikava Coffee ## Oregon Coastal Route Tillamook * Tillamook Creamery Tillamook Creamery Open daily from 10am – 6pm 4165 N Hwy 101, Tillamook, OR 97141 ## Wineries The Willamette Valley AVA in Oregon is one of the most famous AVAs in the United States, known for its exceptional Pinot Noir wine. The Willamette Valley, situated in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, in Oregon, is renowned worldwide primarily for its exceptional Pinot Noir wines. This region’s cool climate and unique terroir make it an ideal location for this notoriously finicky grape variety. The Willamette Valley makes some of the most famous wines in the US. It was formed by a group of University of California, Davis students in the 1960s who believed that the Oregon region could grow cool-climate varieties. They were right. The pinot noirs are not infrequently compared to Burgundy, and the relatively small amounts of pinot gris and chardonnay shouldn’t be ignored. Auxerrois, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cascade, Chardonnay, Dolcetto, Gamay noir, Gewurztraminer, Malbec, Marechal Foch, Melon, Merlot, Müller-Thurgau, Muscat Canelli, Muscat Ottonel, Pinot blanc, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Tocai Friulano, Viognier [Willamette Valley Winery Map](https://www.jgdpubs.com/epubs/MEDIAMERICA/WillametteValleyVG/2025/Guide%20to%20Willamette%20Valley%20Wine%20Country/10/) * Pinot Noir * Chardonnay * Pinot Gris * Riesling ## Hazelnuts / Filberts largest filbert orchards in the Willamette Valley at the time Hazelnuts and filberts refer to the same nut from the Corylus avellana tree, with "hazelnut" being the term commonly used in the United States and "filbert" more prevalent in Europe. The name "filbert" is believed to be linked to St. Philibert's Day, which coincides with the traditional harvest time for these nuts. Corvallis Hazelnut Trail: A curated trail featuring farm markets, tastings, and shops, including Hazelnut Hill (candied snacks) and Filberts R Us. Pacific Hazelnut Farms (Auroa), which provides 30–45 minute factory tours covering harvesting and processing. Freddy Guys (Monmouth): A family-run orchard that offers farm-direct, roasted hazelnuts. Ken & June's Hazelnuts (St. Paul): A family-owned farm with over 50 years of experience, offering a variety of roasted and chocolate-covered hazelnuts. Harvest Season: The peak season is in October, when nuts are collected from the ground. Location: Most orchards are in Benton, Clackamas, Lane, Linn, Marion, Polk, Washington, and Yamhill counties.