BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS For lovers of craft beer, there is so much variety to enjoy in 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 house-made brew at one of several cozy and unique McMenamins public houses in town. Experience this 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. You may just fall in love with the innovation of the local makers that produce small-batch whiskey, vodka, gin, liqueurs and other spirits with local ingredients and fresh styles. Return home with gifts like flavored rums from veteranowned Fireside Distillers. Travel Lane County | EugeneCascadesCoast.org | 541.484.5307 33 FOOD & DRINK JONI KABANA Ninkasi Brewing Company
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