Explorer's Guide Oregon Wine Country: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations) [Paperback]

Sherry Moore (Author), Jeff Welsch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 14, 2010 | Series: Explorer's Great Destinations

"This is the new 'gotta have' guide to Oregon's wine country."—Jean Yates, President, Avalon Wine, Corvallis

This guide to Oregon’s burgeoning wine scene provides exhaustive coverage of the entire state, from the renowned Willamette Valley to the distant Umatilla Valley. It is the guidebook for oenophiles who want to learn about Oregon's wineries, and for anyone who enjoys great wine and longs to see more of this diverse and beautiful state. Included are wineries with and without official tasting rooms as well as those that are open only by appointment.

The authors also provide a wide array of dining and lodging suggestions and spotlight unique attractions, recreation options, and natural wonders for travelers to seek out in their spare time.

As in every Explorer's Great Destinations title, detailed maps and the authors' insider knowledge make this book a must-have for travelers and residents alike. A unique and practical Great Grape Destinations checklist rounds out this invaluable resource. Use it to help you enjoy your trip to Oregon's vibrant cities and towns, stunning countryside, and—of course—distinctive wineries. Includes: history, getting around, wineries, lodging, dining, attractions, recreation, shopping, and more! 100 black-and-white photographs and maps

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Recommended.” (Travel + Leisure )

“The Southern Oregon region is emerging as a major wine destination. This book gives it the attention it deserves, with encyclopedic detail and colorful writing.” (Cleve Twitchell, wine columnist - Mail Tribune [Medford, OR] )

“Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered... Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, culture and history.” (National Geographic Traveler )

About the Author

Sherry Moore has been entrenched in the Oregon wine industry for more than a decade and has deep roots in the region. She is the co-author, with Jeff Welsch, of Explorer's Guide Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks & Jackson Hole and Explorer's Guide Oregon Wine Country.

Jeff Welsch is an award-winning author who has written about compelling Oregon subjects for 16 years. He is the co-author, with Sherry L. Moore, of Explorer's Guide Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks & Jackson Hole and Explorer's Guide Oregon Wine Country.

Product Details

• Paperback: 344 pages
• Publisher: Countryman Press (June 14, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581571232
• ISBN-13: 978-1581571233
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,728 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jeff Welsch and Sherry L. Moore have written three guide books together, including the soon-to-be-released "Backroads & Byways of Montana." Included in their Countryman Press collection are "Oregon Wine Country" and "Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and Jackson Hole." Jeff and Sherry regularly try to put their day jobs behind them and explore the wild and wonderful world around them. Their favorite pastime is to savor a bottle of Oregon wine while watching wolves and bison in the Lamar Valley of YNP. Since 2008, Jeff has been the communications director for the Greater Yellowstone Coalition. Before that, he was a sports writer for 29 years -- including 16 years as a sport editor at newspapers in Bozeman and Corvallis, Ore. Among Jeff's writing awards are a first place in the 2006 national Associated Press Sports Editors contest for his coverage of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. His stories currently appear in Montana Quarterly magazine and a variety of other publications. Sherry is a school teacher and has had a variety of jobs in the wine industry. Jeff and Sherry have three grown children and live on the Gallatin River west of Bozeman with their cat, Hobbs, two goats and a fluctuating population of laying hens.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect companion for wine touring in Oregon, July 19, 2010

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Word Jones (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Explorer's Guide Oregon Wine Country: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations) (Paperback)

This book is the perfect resource to take along anytime you're traveling and wine is on the itinerary. What I really like about it is that it goes beyond the wineries and includes so much else. We just got back from a cycling tour in Southern Oregon, and most of the folks in our group are winos. It was great to be able to read up on not only the local wineries to visit, but restaurants and sites as well.
The writing style is fun and breezy, without that just-the-facts stiffness of so many guide books. The authors have managed to pick up on interesting little facts about many of the places, and that brings a lot of depth to the entries. It's not enough to know that someplace (or some wine) is good; I want to feel like I know a bit about it before I go check it out.
The fact that this book covers the entire state means it's going to get used every time we head out to explore our state!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No better guide for Oregon Wine, December 12, 2010

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S. G. Bailey "arras studio" (OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Explorer's Guide Oregon Wine Country: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations) (Paperback)

OREGON WINE COUNTRY by Sherry L Moore and Jeff Welsch is, bar none, the best guide to wine in Oregon, but doesn't stop there. Most people interested in good wine are also interested in the best dining and great places to stay. This book has it all. Recently we visited friends in Boston and since they intend to come to Oregon soon, this was our gift for them. It has also been a gift to two sons-in-law, one of whom works for a large Oregon winery. He uses it all of the time. When you purchase this guide, you will need no other.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW, December 29, 2010

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This review is from: Explorer's Guide Oregon Wine Country: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations) (Paperback)

This book is the perfect guide for a first timer to Oregon. We not only enjoyed the current information on both big and small out of the way wineries, but the authors included sites to see, restaurants to visit and little tid bits and facts that were entertaining. The book was well organized and easy to follow. I will give this as a gift to my sister who is planning a trip this summer.