The Mid-Willamette Valley Food Trail showcases the farms that grow the fresh and delicious produce that fill our restaurants, the hops, grapes, and more that go into our wines, craft beers, and distilleries, the wools that go into clothes, fiber arts, and more. It features farm stands and farmers markets, restaurants that specialize in farm-to-table dining, Oregon wine, craft brews, ranches, and so much more.
The working farms, heritage sites, historic locations and other stops along this trail provide unique and engaging experiences - and frequently, gift shops.
With the holiday season upon us, many of us are making our lists and checking them twice, and getting ready to head out and get some shopping done. If you're on the hunt for special gifts for your friends and loved ones, browse the Mid-Willamette Valley Food Trail's shops and stores for fascinating finds and perfect presents.
A Mid-Valley Sip Trip Passport grants you the chance to taste the best of the valley’s breweries, distilleries, and cideries in Corvallis and surrounding areas, for only $25.
Presenting your passport at participating locations - 2 Towns Ciderhouse (33930 SE Eastgate Cir., Corvallis), 4 Spirits Distillery (3405 SW Deschutes St., Corvallis), Oregon Trail Brewery (341 SW 2nd St. #A, Corvallis), and Spiritopia (720 NE Granger Ave. Bldg B, Corvallis) - will get you free tasting flights at each stop. Use this passport to discover the craft beverage makers of the mid-Willamette Valley.
Treat your favorite fan of craft beverages to a drink from Deluxe Brewing or Sinister Distilling (635 NE Water Ave. Suite B, Albany). Pick them up a growler of their favorite brew or a bottle of whiskey, brandy, and more from Albany's local brewing and distilling company.
🎁 Shop their online store.
Several local wineries are members of the Mid-Willamette Valley Food Trail: Airlie Winery, Bluebird Hill Cellars, Cardwell Hill Cellars, Compton Family Wine, Emerson Vineyards, Harris Bridge Vineyard, Lumos Wine Co., Pheasant Court Winery, Springhill Cellars, Tyee Wine Cellars, and Valcan Cellars.
A bottle or two of a favorite vintage makes a great gift for friends and family, and most of our local wineries offer online sales if you're not in the area. If you are here visiting, you can pick up a few bottles to take home for presents, and fly with it free if you're flying Alaskan Airlines.
👉 Learn more about our local wineries at www.HeartOfWillamette.com, www.MonroeHillsWineries.wine, and on our winery listings.
If you have a crafter or a textile artist to shop for, the one good place to look is Iron Water Ranch (35179 Riverside Dr., Albany), where you can pick up raw wool, gorgeous yarns, and other fun odds n' ends.
Give the gift of a taste of Oregon from Midway Farms (6980 US-20, Albany). Midway Farms offers everything from fruits and veggies to farm-fresh dairy to dry goods, along with jams, jellies, salsas and other canned treats, and gift boxes. You can also treat kids to classes, workshops, and day camps.
Midway Farms is completely gluten-free, too, so if you have someone with a gluten sensitivity or celiac disease to shop for, this is an excellent choice.
If you have a gardener or farmer to shop for, Urban Ag Supply (456 2nd Ave. SW, Albany) is the place for you. They offers seeds, guides, books, supplies, food stuffs, garden decorations, and more. Browse in person or visit their online store to find an amazing gift.
The Thyme Garden (20546 Alsea Hwy, Alsea) offers teas, herbs and spices, herbal soaps and lotions, honey, cooking supplies, and more. This is a great place to shop if you have a cook to buy for, or you can pick up bath fizzes, lotions, and balms to make a pampering gift package for a friend.
Filberts R Us is a third generation hazelnut farm located in the Willamette Valley that produces many kinds and flavors of treats and other products from their own orchard. Their products are available year round. Find their goodies in person at the Corvallis Farmers Market, or visit their online store, and give the people on your gift list a very Oregon treat.
What do you get for the person who has everything? For folks like that on your shopping list you want to get experiences, not products. No Regrets Farm and Sanctuary (26641 Bellfountain Rd., Monroe) offers wonderful experiences. Buy your friend or loved one a Goat Happy Hour or Goat Yoga class and enjoy getting outside, making friends with the farm animals, and having a great time.
For the craft beer aficionados on your gift list: Block 15 Brewing (300 SW Jefferson Ave. or 3415 SW Deschutes St., Corvallis). Browse their store for merch, excellent craft beer, and gift cards, or pop over to their tasting room or brew pub to shop in person.
🎁 Browse their online store for merch, beer, or gift cards.
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