1 Buddha Kat Winery Seaside 37 N. Edgewood St., Seaside buddhakatwine.com (503) 739-7023 ✈ 2 Depoe Bay Winery 22 US-101, Depoe Bay depoebaywinery.com (541) 765-3311 ✈ 3 Flying Dutchman Winery 915 First St., Otter Rock dutchmanwinery.com (541) 765-2553 ✈ 4 Nehalem Bay Winery 34965 OR-53, Nehalem nehalembaywinery (503) 368-9463 ✈ 5 TWIST Wine Company 34930 Brooten Road, Pacific City twistwine.com (503) 483-1240 6 The Winery at Manzanita 253 Laneda Ave., Manzanita thewineryatmanzanita.com ✈ 5 229 410 99W 22 22 47 47 4 103 401 53 6 18 18 130 20 101 101 26 30 101 ASTORIA CANNON BEACH MANZANITA TILLAMOOK NESKOWIN DEPOE BAY SALEM WILLAMETTE VALLEY AVA 5mi 4 5 1 2 3 6 Sip Artisan beverage makers — including distilleries, breweries, cideries and even a handful of popular wineries — flourish in these parts. You’ll find a pair of friendly tasting rooms in the shadows of majestic Neahkahnie Mountain: The Winery at Manzanita produces balanced rosés, sparkling wines and a distinctive white Pinot noir, while Nehalem Bay Winery is one of the Coast’s pioneering vintners, dating back to 1974. In Pacific Beach, Twist Wine Company pours eclectic, food-friendly bottles, including a sparkling Syrah and a velvety Merlot. Steps from the town’s iconic Whale Watching Center, Depoe Bay Winery offers both fruit wines and varietals like Pinot noir. Flying Dutchman Winery, which sits on a high bluff by the famous Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area, has turned out complex dry and dessert wines since 1997. At the south end of the Coast, sample the outstanding wines produced by Applegate Valley-based Augustino Estate at its tasting room by the harbor in Brookings. Eat In many towns along the Coast, you’ll find an inviting wine bar pouring Oregon labels and serving delicious apps and small plates. Hop & Vine Bottle Shop and Taproom in Seaside and Bodega Taproom & Bottle Shop in Cannon Beach are lovely options, as are both WineKraft and Brut Wine Bar and Bottle Shop in Astoria. Newcomer Fish With Lips Gallery & Wine Bar in Garibaldi offers up wine and ocean-inspired artwork, while Bandon’s Alloro Wine Bar & Restaurant earns kudos for refined Italian cuisine. Try an Oregon white — perhaps a Pinot gris or a Riesling — or even a lighter red like Pinot noir with the fresh-caught seafood served in both casual and swanky restaurants up and down the Coast. A few standouts, all of them with breathtaking water views, include Redfish in Port Orford, 7 Devils Brewing Waterfront Alehouse in Coos Bay and The Salmonberry in Wheeler, which also features the crisp ciders produced nearby at Carola Wine + Cider. Play The entire Coast is rife with rousing activities. Learn about the Northwest’s mightiest river at the fascinating Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, book a cruise with Whale Research EcoExcursions in Depoe Bay, view thousands of sea creatures at Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport or hit the links at world-famous Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. Beachcombers appreciate the pristine stretches of sand in Cannon Beach, Lincoln City and Port Orford. For the ultimate beachside adventure, book a dune-buggy ride with Sandland Adventures at Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, which stretches for 40 miles from Florence to Coos Bay. View the spectacular coastline from an elevated perspective by hiking to lofty overlooks like Neahkahnie Mountain at Oswald West State Park near Manzanita and Cape Perpetua Scenic Area in Yachats. Another amazing spot for a seaside ramble is the 12-mile Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor between Gold Beach and Brookings, with its several hikes and dramatic viewpoints. Stay With sweeping views of the Columbia River, the chic Bowline Hotel on Astoria’s Riverwalk occupies a former seafood cannery and has a sweet wine bar. The beachy-chic Inn at Nye Beach and its sister property, Ocean House, offer alluring digs in Newport. The sleek Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa offers posh rooms and cottages beside the soaring Cape Kiwanda sand dune and an exceptional restaurant with a superb wine list. Other fabulous boutique hotels with similarly superb dining options include Cannon Beach’s Stephanie Inn, Depoe Bay’s Whale Cove Inn and Gold Beach’s Tu Tu’ Tun Lodge. FROM TOP: JUSTIN BAILIE; AUBRIE LEGAULT Oswald West State Park Quick Trip Oregon Coast The storybook small towns, dramatic sea cliffs and otherworldly rock formations along Oregon’s rugged 363 miles of coastline provide a breathtaking backdrop for sipping wine, whether in a cozy tasting room or a stylish bistro. Opportunities for beachcombing, gallery hopping and savoring amazing seafood abound. The Winery at Manzanita 76 OREGON WINE TOURING GUIDE
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