Across the literary wine world, numerous books exist on tasting, grape varieties, history and information about global wine regions, but few (especially up-to-date books) feature Oregon wineries. However, two recently released books are worthy of attention and purchase.

While heavily focused on the north of Oregon, “Oregon Wine + Food: The Cookbook,” by Danielle Centoni and Kerry Newberry, both Portland-based writers, does feature three Southern Oregon wineries. DANCIN Vineyards, just outside of Jacksonville, along with two Applegate Valley wineries, Troon Vineyard and Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden, are part of this beautifully photographed and designed wine and food pairing publication.

The book’s timeline of “meaningful Oregon wine events” tends to miss nearly all early Southern Oregon’s important wine markers, including the mention of Peter Britt’s first official Oregon winery, along with the first plantings of specific grape varietals such as marsanne, rousanne, viognier, albariño, tempranillo and malbec, which have garnered much attention and awards. But even so, this is a lovely book to reference wineries, and wine and food pairings — complete with delicious recipes.

“Oregon Wine + Food” has a coffee table-style feel, and could well grace any table. I haven’t yet tried any of the recipes, although Troon’s Pastrami Beet Reuben with its Estate Syrah, and Valcan Cellars Ensalada Del Huerto with JP Valot’s fabulous white malbec top my list.

It’s a beautiful book, full of savory photos, just enough description to tease your curiosity about the wineries, and some basic wine and regional information. It’s a good book for relaxing on the sofa, perusing the wineries and dictating a grocery list from the recipes to Alexa.

I don’t know of another wine book that talks about hiking, let alone one that takes you on one that ends at a winery, but author Jack Costa does just that in “Wine Hiking Oregon: Explore The Landscapes of Oregon Wines.”

It is a delightful book that could slip into your backpack or your car for your next on- or off-road wine adventure. This slim tome fuses great photos with modern, informative, infographic chapters is. As far as I’ve found, it’s a first of its kind, and fits into Oregon’s adventurous outdoor lifestyles with perfection.

Costa leads us to one of the main reasons for Oregon’s distinctiveness when he says in the introduction, “The diversity of Oregon — in its geography, its geology, and its wines — cannot be overstated … the tasting options in Oregon never cease to surprise. This is due to the same regional climatic diversity that characterizes the state’s diverse hiking options.”

This is a guidebook to wines and hikes. Divided into regions, from south to north, you can pick by hike, wine and location. He explains each step from preparation, to finding the trailhead, ease or difficulty of the hike, dog-friendly, turn-by-turn directions, a description of the ending winery, and a suggested wine — with visual tasting notes. Photos, maps and relevant info combine to make this not just a guidebook but a wish list, and a fun read. From coast, to woodlands, to summits and waterfalls, this book ushers you through two of Oregon’s best attributes, nature and wine.

So, go on, take a hike. Cheers!