Today, it’s home to small family farms, a farmers’ market, and chefs devoted to organic, seasonal local cuisine.Īlmost weekly, Washington State sees a new winery open this area, in the lush Sammamish Valley, has some of the rising stars. In the Willamette Valley’s wine country, McMinnville has turn-of-the-century charm ― and it’s surrounded by the West’s best Pinot Noir. And wine will take Walla Walla to the world.” –Chris Figgins, winemaker, Leonetti Cellar Four more foodie havens From the Wild West history of Holbrook to the mountains of Pinetop-Lakeside, each town offers a unique blend of outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and small-town charm. Inside scoop: “Wine grapes are the apex of ‘local.’ They have a deep sense of place. By Town of Pinetop-Lakeside Facebook Hello, I'm Stephanie Erwin, mayor of Pinetop Lakeside and I'm at the fifth annual White Mountain. This 10-mile loop brings you up two high summits Mount Hight and Carter Dome, which each approach 5,000 feet and through Carter Notch, an impossibly beautiful mountain pass that’s home to two mirrored lakes and a secluded Appalachian Mountain Club hut serving up tasty soups and snacks. Explore the charming towns of Arizona’s White Mountains and discover a world of adventure and relaxation. For dinner, both Whitehouse-Crawford Restaurant and 26brix are standouts. Head back into town for more wine tasting at Seven Hills Winery or Forgeron Cellars, or savor a caramel at 75-year-old Bright’s Candies. Dixon, Illinois, may not top many tourists lists, but its only two hours from Chicago, and it offers the Blackhawks Chocolate Trail, which features more than 20 stops including chocolate. On Saturday: Stop at the Walla Walla Valley Farmers’ Market (May–Oct), bike in the Blue Mountains, or tour Pepper Bridge Winery, Va Piano Vineyards, and other wineries south of town.

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