Durant Olive Oil Durant Olive Mill — Oregon’s only commercial olive oil maker — is ranked as one of the best in the world. (Airen Vandevoort/Durant)
We’re just a couple days away from Thanksgiving, and then there will be no denying that the holiday gift-buying season is in full swing.
If you want to give a taste of Oregon, our readers have several suggestions. Last week, we asked you to nominate your favorite Oregon food and drink products for our Readers Choice Awards. Now, it’s time to open up the voting to determine our winners.
You can vote once a day until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at this link or at the bottom of this article. We’ll announce the winners later that week at oregonlive.com/readers-choice.
Durant Olive Mill olive oil
Earlier this year, the industry trade publication Olive Oil Times ranked olive oil makers across the globe and Durant came in at No. 9. Located at Red Ridge Farms in Dayton alongside Durant Vineyards, it is Oregon’s only commercial olive oil maker. Offerings include unfiltered olio nuovo, Arbequina extra virgin olive oil, infused oils, vinegars and gift sets. durantoregon.com/shop/olive-oil
Fishpatrick’s canned tuna
Based out of Winchester Bay, Fishpatrick’s is a family operation that has been selling canned tuna it hand-catches off the Oregon coast since 2012. Their products include Albacore tuna, smoked tuna, garlic jalapeno tuna, king salmon and smoked salmon. “You’ll never want to buy the mass produced, overpriced, processed tuna again!” one of our readers said. fishpatrick.com
Freeland Spirits gin
Freeland is one of Portland’s biggest woman-owned distilleries, and Jill Kuehler prioritizes sourcing local ingredients for her products. The Forest Gin is made with chanterelle mushrooms, Douglas fir tips, salal berries and nettles. Or try the pink opalescent Cherry Blossom Liqueur, which uses fallen cherry blossoms from the Japanese Garden. Freeland also makes cocktail mixers and barware. freelandspirits.com
Harry & David pears
This Medford-based company is known for the fruit boxes and gourmet gift baskets it mails around the world, but the juicy, southern Oregon-grown pears are probably what they are most famous for. The Royal Riviera pears are a type of Comice pear that’s known for being particularly juicy. harryanddavid.com
Oregon beer and wine
This is pretty broad, but we can’t argue with the reader who wrote, “Oregon breweries/wineries are so highly regarded and gifting beer and wine to others, particularly outside the state, is always well received.” Some more specific suggestions from other readers include Buoy beers, Pfriem Pilsner (the Readers Choice Awards winner for best Oregon beer) and Caelestis Cellars wine. Other options we think worth consideration are Villa Catalana and Foris Vineyards wines.
Popo’s Chili Oil
You say chili oil, and I can’t help but think of cheese toast. Popo’s Chili Oil looks like it would make a great addition to my lunch later today. Find it at the Hollywood and Montavilla farmers markets in Portland. marketspread.com/vendor/152350/popos-hot-oil
Small Baking Company’s hazelnut shortbread
This Oregon City bakery uses Camas Country Mill flour, Jacobsen Salt and many other local ingredients. You can find their goods at the Oregon City, PSU and King farmers markets or at the bakery’s retail storefront that’s open Thursday-Saturday. Their adorable hazelnut shortbread cookies, which are cut into the shape of Oregon, can also be found in the bulk cookie section at New Seasons Markets. 14210 Fir St., Unit D, Oregon City, www.smallbaking.co
The Meadow salt sets
This salt shop with three Portland locations and one in New York City has more than 120 finishing salts, along with artisan chocolates, vermouth, bitters and pantry goods. They have a salt set for just about every taste imaginable. The Taste of Portland set includes 1.2 oz. jars of Bitterman’s Roasted Garlic, Bitterman’s Fleur de Hell, Bitterman’s Herbes de Northwest, Bitterman’s Chili Lime, Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir Salt and Blue Lavender Flake for $46. themeadow.com
Tillamook Cheese
A visit to the Tillamook factory is practically required when you’re on the north Oregon coast, and it’s a frequent winner of industry awards. Tillamook Creamery Maker’s Reserve 2014 Extra Sharp White Cheddar was pronounced the Best Cheddar in the World at the 2024 World Cheese Awards in Portugal. tillamook.com
Woodblock Chocolate
At Woodblock, Jessica and Charley Wheelock make single-source chocolate bars from cacao and pure cane sugar at their Portland manufactory, which is visible from the retail shop. As a bonus, one reader points out that there are “always fabulous graphics on their products, too. 1715 N.E. 17th Ave., woodblockchocolate.com
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