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Women’s Truffle Weekend

March 19-21st 2026 ~ McMinnville, OR

Join me for three days of truffle hunting, pasta making, wine tasting, and seasonal farm-sourced feasts in the rolling landscapes of McMinnville, Oregon.

This Women’s Adventure Weekend is designed for women who love to do — not just observe.

Expect to get your hands dirty, settle into sauna slow-downs, enjoy a little well-earned pampering, and head home with new culinary skills and stories worth telling.

This is a small, carefully held weekend where every detail — from timing to transport to the table — is intentionally designed.

What Sets Our Retreats Apart

Thoughtfully Held

Every detail is considered — so you don’t have to think about a thing.

We stay together in a beautifully restored wine-country lodge chosen for comfort, beauty, and ease. From private, comfortable rooms to wood-fired sauna sessions, fireside evenings, and moments of quiet built into the day, this weekend is designed to feel both indulgent and grounding.

Behind the scenes, every transition is planned with care — including private, comfortable transportation between activities, seamless timing, and small bells and whistles along the way — from warm drinks waiting after the truffle hunt to unhurried arrivals at tastings.

The result is a weekend that feels effortless, unrushed, and deeply supportive, allowing you to fully settle in and enjoy the experience.

02 / Hand Crafted

Nothing is staged. Everything is made.

This weekend is built around doing — truffle hunting with trained dogs, rolling pasta by hand, foraging botanicals, fermenting, tasting, and learning through practice. Each experience is tactile, instructive, and structured to leave you with real skills and confidence you’ll carry home.

The work is rooted in traditions learned over years of travel and storytelling, then practiced here in Oregon’s forests, kitchens, and fields. You’re not here to watch someone else perform — you’re here to participate fully.

03 / Food as Place

A sense of place — shaped by ingredients, design, and story.

Every meal is a reflection of where we are. Ingredients are seasonally sourced from the region, meals are built around local producers, and each gathering is designed to express Oregon’s landscape through taste, texture, and timing.

Alongside this, you’ll find carefully chosen global treasures — pantry items, techniques, and ingredients gathered through years of documenting food cultures around the world. The result is a table that feels both rooted and expansive: a true taste of the region, enriched by artisan details from far beyond it.

Food here is not just nourishment — it’s culture, memory, and design.

The Itinerary

More to come! (and some left as a surprise!)

  • Arrive in McMinnville and settle into our wine-country lodge. We’ll gather outdoors for a welcome feast by the fire featuring seasonal bites, cocktails, and Oregon wines. This first evening is all about easing in — unpacking, meeting the group, and letting the pace of the weekend begin to slow. Expect firelight, good conversation, and an early night if you need it.

  • After brekky we’ll head out for the highlight of the weekend: a guided truffle hunt with trained dogs. You’ll learn how truffles grow, how the dogs work, and what it actually takes to find them — muddy boots encouraged!

    After the hunt, expect a surprise tasting before a lunch at a private wine tasting in the Eola-Amity Hills.


    The afternoon brings us back to the lodge for rest and wood-fired sauna sessions, followed by cocktails, small bites, and a guest chef!

  • After breakfast, we’ll head out for an amaro forage walk, gathering seasonal botanicals and learning how they’re traditionally used. Later, we’ll dive into a fermentation and preservation demo focused on practical techniques you can take home and use again.
    The afternoon opens up for more sauna time, quiet rest, or optional add-ons. As evening approaches, we’ll come together for pasta making and a guided cheese tasting, followed by a long-table dinner with excellent wine.

  • Sunday morning is slow and easy. We’ll gather for a relaxed brunch, exchange goodbyes, and send you off with curated goodie bags filled with edible reminders of the weekend. Departures begin late morning, with plenty of time to linger over coffee before heading home.

Which Room Is Yours?

  • About the space

    Welcome to the Forestry Department! This 5 bedroom, 5 bath Lodge (each room has its own bathroom!) in downtown McMinnville. It’s a playful nod to the Pacific Northwest with a cedar sauna, a cozy fireplace, an outdoor firepit + dining area, and plenty of space to gather.

    🌲 Every booking plants a tree in Oregon!
    They’ve partnered with One Tree Planted to give back to the forests we love.

  • Oregon Ash Room

    Welcome to the Oregon Ash room! ⁠
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    Inspired by the graceful Oregon Ash seed, which is shaped like a canoe 🛶, this queen bedroom evokes a sense of lakeside summer camp. ⁠
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    Dive into a relaxing clawfoot tub, the perfect spot to soak. 🛁 Retro artwork and paint-by-number pieces add to that vintage ambiance. ⁠

  • The Douglas Fir

    🌲 Welcome to the Douglas Fir room 🌲 ⁠
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    This cozy queen bedroom features a stunning four-poster bed, to give you a larger than life sleeping experience.⁠
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    And if you find yourself needing to clock in a few hours during your vacation, there's a spacious built-in desk.⁠
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    Let's not forget a highlight - your very own cedar and tile wet room for those indulgent rain showers. 🚿

  • Oergon Oak

    Welcome to the Oregon Oak room.🍁⁠
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    Oregon oak is integrated into the winemaking process, and that inspired this queen bedroom's interior. This space is not only inspired by the winemaking process but also showcases a map of Oregon wine country to fuel your wanderlust. 🍇⁠

  • The Lewis & Clark

    Experience the spirit of Lewis and Clark. 🌲⁠
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    The cozy Lodgpole Pine full size bed bedroom is filled with decor inspired by the legendary duo who named the tree, from the custom Pendleton headboard to the far-from-rustic tile and cedar bathroom. ⁠
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    You can even surround yourself with history and get lost in the pages of Lewis and Clark books. 📚️⁠
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  • Sitka Spruce

    The Sitka Spruce room might be our favorite room …🌲 ⁠
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    With charming built-in bunk beds, an artisan tile rainshower, and a camping-style sink, this room is perfect for adults looking to relive their childhood adventures. ⛺️ The gorgeous wallpaper from Lake August adds a touch of magic. 🦆✨ It's the best blend of comfort and nostalgia. 🌲🌈⁠

Truffle Hunt

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Pasta Making

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Foraging

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Sauna

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Truffle Hunt 〰️ Pasta Making 〰️ Foraging 〰️ Sauna 〰️

Fireside Feasts

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Wine Tasting

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Brunch

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Fireside Feasts 〰️ Wine Tasting 〰️ Brunch 〰️

Here’s the deets!

Contact me Kelly@HouseOfCreature.com or 646-236-0863 to reserve your spot! Bookings can be made via Credit Card or Venmo.

  • Pricing varies by room type. All options include the full Women’s Adventure Weekend experience.

    Oregon Ash Room
    Queen bed · Clawfoot tub and bathroom
    $1,725

    White Oak Room
    Queen bed - private bathroom
    $1,655

    Douglas Fir Room
    Queen bed - private bathroom
    $1,655

    Lodgepole Pine Room
    Full-size bed - private bathroom
    $1,525

    Sitka Spruce Room (Shared)
    Built-in twin bunk beds - private bathroom
    $1,350 per guest

    A few helpful notes:

    • Rooms are limited and assigned on a first-come basis.

    • Shared room pricing reflects the same full weekend programming and experiences.

    • A deposit is required to reserve your spot; remaining balance is due prior to arrival.

  • Your weekend includes:

    • Three nights of lodging

    • All meals, snacks, and tastings— if it’s on the itinerary; it’s included!

    • Guided truffle hunt and private transportation to all activities

    • Workshops (pasta making, fermentation, foraging)

    • Wine, cocktails, and non-alcoholic options and of course coffee, tea, etc-

    • Sauna access

    • Curated goodie bag to take home

    Optional add-ons (such as massage) may be offered separately.

  • Transportation to and from McMinnville is not included. Any personal purchases at wineries or additional optional add-ons will be at your discretion.

  • Absolutely. Friends are welcome, and shared-room options are available with a double occupancy of $750 in addition to your room’s rate. If you’re booking as a pair, just note that the weekend is group-focused rather than couple-oriented.

  • A $500 deposit is required to reserve your spot, with the remaining balance due 30 days prior to arrival.

    Payments can be made via credit card or venmo. Please email me kelly@houseofcreature.com to reserve your spot!

    Due to the limited size and advance commitments required, deposits are non-refundable. If you can no longer attend, we’ll do our best to help facilitate a transfer if there’s a waitlist.

  • Women’s Adventure Weekend is a women-centered experience for women who love food, wine, learning, and being actively engaged. You don’t need prior experience with foraging, pasta making, or fermentation — just curiosity, comfort getting a little messy, and an appreciation for good meals and good company.

  • This weekend is intentionally women-centered. We welcome women-identified guests and non-binary people who feel aligned with a women-centered space.
    This experience is not designed for mixed-gender participation.

  • Moderate and accessible. The truffle hunt involves walking through uneven, muddy terrain at a relaxed pace. Everything else is adaptable. If you have specific mobility concerns, feel free to reach out — we’re happy to talk it through.

  • Not at all. Wine and cocktails are part of the experience, but non-alcoholic options are always available, and participation is entirely optional.

  • Yes. We do our best to accommodate dietary needs and allergies when communicated in advance.