About the Author

Margarett Waterbury

Margarett Waterbury is a lifelong Northwesterner who writes about food, drinks, travel and agriculture for local and national press. She lives in a 90-year-old bungalow in Southeast Portland and enjoys high-octane coffee, low-ABV beers and walking long distances.

5 Ways for Families to Unplug in Bandon

April 2, 2019
Ready for a time-out from your frenetic pace? You’re ready for Bandon. For families looking to reconnect with one another the old-fashioned way — you know, face to face — there’s no better place to put the technology away. More
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Oregon Coast , Bandon , Favorite Trips ,

Food, Family and Wine in the Rogue Valley

February 25, 2019
It’s approaching evening, and the sun slips behind the forested hills of Oregon’s Siskiyou Range. You’re nestled in a corner of DANCIN Vineyard’s heated piazza sharing a bottle of silky 2017 Adagio Southern Oregon pinot noir with two of your closest friends. Here’s how you can experience all that this acclaimed Rogue Valley estate has to offer. More
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Southern Oregon , Jacksonville , Wine & Wineries ,

Cellar Season in the Willamette Valley

November 9, 2018
Here’s a vintners secret: Winter may be the best time to visit Oregon’s wine country. After the final grape clusters are plucked from the vines, the whole tempo slows down. The days may be short and the rain may drizzle, but the gray months between the emptying of the last harvest bin and the first bud break offers a chance to experience another, more intimate side of the Willamette Valley More
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