Beautiful Eugene, Ore., is tucked into the Willamette Valley — an area celebrated for its 500-plus wineries. Wine lovers from around the world flock to the region to sample renowned Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris varietals.
But the funky college town has another flavorful claim to fame. It is home to Oregon Ice Cream Co.’s 80,000-square-foot plant, which produces ice cream under the Alden’s Organic brand: the No. 1-selling organic ice cream brand in the natural channel in the United States.