SOUTH WILLAMETTE WINE TRAIL Here you’ll find a road map to the region’s fabulous wine scene, renowned for Pinot Noir. Take a tour of the rolling hills of the Southern Willamette Valley at tasting rooms like King Estate — with its panoramic valley views and on-site farm — as well as Sweet Cheeks Winery and Silvan Ridge Winery. Or stay in Eugene and experience inviting, intimate, urban tasting rooms at Oregon Wine LAB, Capitello Wines, J. Scott Cellars, and Territorial Vineyards & Wine Company, which makes wine from grapes grown in the foothills of the Coast Range. EUGENE ALE TRAIL For lovers of craft beer, the Eugene Ale Trail showcases top spots, winding through Eugene, Cottage Grove and beyond. Grab a pint while listening to live music at Oakshire Brewing’s taproom, or try a braggot (a form of malted mead) at Viking Brewing. Another must-try is Alesong Brewing & Blending, which recently won brewery of the year at the Great American Beer Festival. A seasonal ale is even better with friends on the outdoor patio at Coast Fork Brewing in Cottage Grove. It’s worth a stop at Sunriver Brewing Co. for limited releases at their Oakway Pub. And you can’t beat a burger with tots and housemade brew at one of several cozy and unique McMenamins public houses in town. EUGENE DISTILLERY TRAIL Along this trail, you may just fall in love with the innovation of the makers that produce small-batch whiskey, vodka, gin, liqueurs and other spirits with local ingredients and fresh styles. Return home with gifts like Wolf Spirit Distillery’s smooth bourbon, Heritage Distilling Co.’s handy canned cocktails and Thinking Tree Spirits’ flagship butterfly pea flower-infused lavender vodka, which has a unique indigo hue. Travel Lane County | EugeneCascadesCoast.org | 541.484.5307 35 FOOD & DRINK FROM TOP: ROB SYDOR; MELANIE GRIFFIN Ninkasi Brewing Sarver Winery
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