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Considering a Trip to Oregon Wine Country? The Know Before You Go ...
PORTLAND, Ore., April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Prompted by the continued
growth of Oregon wine country as a travel destination, the Oregon Wine Board
has created an online portal to access all of the tools necessary to plan a
memorable trip. And it couldn't have come at a better time, as the weather
warms and wineries and visitors look ahead to the summer touring season, which
officially begins statewide Memorial Day Weekend.
The Oregon Wine Explorer(TM), available at http://explorer.oregonwine.org,
is an invaluable online destination that makes it easy to plan a trip to
Oregon wine country by providing a virtual tour with turn-by-turn directions
of the state's wine regions. The Wine Finder Tool, which links with the
Explorer, allows Oregon wine enthusiasts the ability to search and order
Oregon wines to enjoy at home.
In addition, the Oregon Wine Board has partnered with eight regional wine
organizations to create the new "Discover Oregon Wine Country" tool kit. This
comprehensive package includes an overview brochure of the state, plus
regional maps with winery/vineyard listings, and provides visitors with
everything needed to plan a discovery trip. To view and order, visit
http://oregonwinebrochure.org.
With 393 wineries and 16 winegrowing regions in the state, there is a
multitude of itineraries for every type of traveler.
A key focus this year is sustainable travel. Praised for its
environmentally-friendly efforts, Oregon is synonymous with green. This
extends to the state's agricultural areas and wine country, where winegrowers
and vintners are farmers and environmental stewards of the land. If you
prefer environmentally-conscious travel, consider picking up a hybrid rental
at Enterprise Rent-a-Car locations around the state and at all major Oregon
airports and heading out to wine country to check out the many Oregon wineries
and vineyards that have adopted green building practices, sustainable
winemaking and agriculture and pursued certification. To learn more check out
the Green Getaways package in the Portland-metro area, a partnership with the
Oregon Wine Board and TravelPortland, at http://www.travelportland.com.
SOURCE Oregon Wine Board
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