About the Author

Estelle Rogers

Estelle Rogers lives in McMinnville, where she's been appreciating pinot noir over the past three decades. She enjoys slow travel, wine and great dining experiences, and has written for publications like Oregon Wine Press, 1859, AAA's Via, and NW Travel & Life Magazine.

Top Spots for Wine Tasting with Friends in Southern Oregon

April 11, 2025
The only thing better than wine tasting? Wine tasting with friends. Four hours south of Portland and home to its own international airport, Medford is the perfect home base for a wine-tasting getaway everyone can enjoy. Surrounded by rolling farmland, scenic views, rivers to raft and numerous hiking trails, Medford offers travelers a wide array of options — plus easy proximity to the Rogue and Applegate valleys, where more than 70 grape varieties thrive. That means uncrowded tasting rooms serving a vast array of wines... More
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How to Become a Hiker in Oregon

March 14, 2025
I am that person — the wannabe hiker. I have lived in Oregon for over 36 years and have yet to overcome my fear of the forest and fully embrace the Pacific Northwest’s favorite activity of hiking. More
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Oregon’s Cutest Winery Cats and Dogs

April 20, 2022
Over the years, many of Oregon’s winery dogs and cats have become unofficial tasting-room ambassadors and are known to greet guests with eager tail wags and purring ankle rubs. Here are some of the fluffy friends that make winery visits even more welcoming. More
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