NEWBERG, Ore. — A Newberg restaurateur and a Willamette Valley pickleball pro have teamed up to launch a new venture that blends two of the region’s fastest-growing passions: pickleball and wine.
Jessica Bagley, co-owner of The Painted Lady Restaurant in Newberg, and Wesley “Wes” Gabrielsen, a McMinnville-based professional pickleball player and coach, have founded Willamette Valley Wine & Pickle, a curated full-day experience for pickleball players that combines on-court instruction, a catered lunch, and a private winery tasting.
“We’ve got this amazing area here,” Bagley said. “Why not just do something in our neck of the woods that incorporates what makes the area special?”…