2 Best Sights in The Willamette Valley and Wine Country, Oregon

After the founders realized that the country's best water supply for sake was in the Pacific Northwest, they built their brewery in Forest Grove in 1997. It's one of only six sake brewing facilities in America and produces award-winning sake under three labels, in addition to importing from partners in Japan. The tasting room offers three different flights, including one with a food pairing. Be sure to catch one of the tours, offered on weekend afternoons, where your guide will walk you through every phase of the sake-making process, from milling the rice to final filtration and bottling.

With a long list of craft ciders, many seasonal, this casual spot is a great place to try out WildCraft’s locally celebrated wild-ferment ciders, many of which highlight the diversity of the Willamette Valley's apple bounty. Local favorites include the botanical Wild Rose cider (made with locally harvested rose petals) and "perries," unpasteurized pear ciders stored in wax-sealed bottles. WildCraft also has its own event space with regular live music.