Excerpted from Travel + Leisure, Sept. 13, 2026
From Oregon’s Willamette Valley to Northern Michigan and Texas Hill Country, these are the U.S. wine towns worth raising a glass in this harvest season.
For a more secluded side of Oregon’s Willamette Valley wine country, travel advisor Rachel Braylovsky points travelers toward Newberg, which she calls a “charming, secluded escape.”
That relaxed feel is particularly appealing during September and October, when harvest is underway and the surrounding vineyards begin to shift into their fall colors. Spend the day sipping local vintages at Natalie’s Estate Winery, Alexana Winery, and Bells Up Winery, then choose between a casual dinner at The Newbergundian Bistro or a tasting menu at The Painted Lady. Cap it all off at the 2026 World’s Best Award-winning Allison Inn & Spa, a 35-acre wine-country retreat with fireplaces, vineyard and garden views, and a 15,000-square-foot spa.