Northwest Wine Country-Wine's New Frontier, 3rd Edition

Below is part of the Introduction to our Hill Guide to the Northwest Wine Country, which includes Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Idaho. We include everything you need to know: where the locals hang out, where the best micro-breweries and brewpubs are, where all the largest and smallest wineries, best restaurants at all prices, museums, and art galleries are, as well as a full history of the whole Northwest.

In Northwest Wine Country we introduce you to the people who grow wine grapes, make wine, and prepare food for the public and tell you where and when you can join them. We also show you the restaurants, diners, and delis where locals hang out to find you the most genuine local and regional cuisine. For those who wish to bring home the best in Northwest cuisine, we have included original recipes kindly given to us by some of the region's best chefs, winery owners and managers, and winemakers. We also tell you where to find the best farmers' markets and festivals along the way.

We will take you from south to north, first through Oregon, then Washington, British Columbia, and Idaho, but you can arrive from any direction to hook up with a tour route.

We offer you sensible local itineraries, taking into consideration how many wineries you can get to and enjoy in a relaxed day of travel. We generally base our wine trips in the larger cities, because often that is where you can find the wildest choice of overnight accommodations. We also give you a range of places to eat (excluding fast-food joints) or buy picnic supplies, and other suggested stops. Our primary criterion is value.