Sweet Cheeks Winery by Rachell Coe

Headed to Oregon Wine Country soon? Don’t let baggage fees stop you from bringing home a case of pinot from south Willamette Valley wineries. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can check a case of wine for free on a return flight out of the Eugene Airport thanks to the Oregon Wines Fly Free program. The offer also applies to airports in Portland, Medford, Redmond, and Walla Walla.

In addition, passengers showing their Alaska boarding passes within a week of their arrival in Oregon will receive complimentary tastings at more than 300 Oregon wineries.

Participating Eugene area wineries include Benton-Lane Winery, Capitello Wines, Sweet Cheeks Winery, Domaine Meriwether Winery, Brigadoon Wine Co., Pfeiffer Winery, Silvan Ridge Winery, Oregon Wine L.A.B., LaVelle Vineyards, and Noble Estate Vineyard and Winery.

Customers may join the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan for free at www.alaskaair.com.

For more information and list of participating wineries, visit oregonwinesflyfree.org.

The program is a partnership with Travel Oregon, Alaska Airlines, and the Oregon Wine Board.