THE COMPETITION RESULTS ARE IN! We hosted our 3rd annual cocktail competition to select the 12 featured Negroni at this year’s event. After receiving 50 submissions, the first round of finalists was selected when the judges reviewed the cocktails in menu format (anonymously) then rated each one based on their likelihood of ordering them at a bar…
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Chehalem Mountains AVA to Host 1st Annual “Magic in the Mountains” Wine Tasting Event
Chehalem Mountains AVA to Host 1st Annual “Magic in the Mountains” Wine Tasting Event Featuring 25 Highly-Acclaimed Wineries and Bites from 4 Restaurants! NEWBERG, OR – As a way to showcase the quality and diversity of the Chehalem Mountains AVA (American Viticultural Area), the Chehalem Mountains Winery Association, in partnership with the Allison Inn &…
University Club of Portland Food & Beverage Director Becomes Certified Sommelier
University Club of Portland Food & Beverage Director Josh Wilcox has successfully completed the Court of Sommeliers Level 2 Sommelier Certification. The 3-part test focused on theory, tasting, and service. By passing this test, Josh Wilcox is now a Certified Sommelier. The Club is very excited to say it has a sommelier in its midst….
Freeland Spirits Introduces Geneva as Newest Addition to Portfolio of Handcrafted Spirits
PORTLAND, OR (May 9, 2019) – Freeland Spirits is excited to share the newest addition to their premium handcrafted spirits portfolio. Freeland Geneva will debut in their Portland, Oregon Tasting Room on Saturday, May 18th. Inspired by genever, the historical Dutch “grandmother” of gin, Freeland’s Geneva showcases Oregon-grown rye with an array of sultry and savory botanicals. A…
SE Wine Collective Hosts Annual #Vinlandia Tasting Extravaganza May 25
Memorial Day Weekend Open House at the urban winery will feature 20+ new spring releases poured by 8 of the Collective’s winemakers PORTLAND, Ore. (May 8, 2019) – SE Wine Collective will host #VINLANDIA, their annual Memorial Day Weekend Open House on Saturday, May 25th from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Join us for the Collective’s…
I Love Gamay starts tomorrow + come see us on tour!
I Love Gamay is around the corner. Have you reserved your seminar spot?!? I Love Gamay is our favorite weekend of the year (May 3rd-May 6th, 2019). This event brings together winemakers, wine-lovers, restauranteurs, and Gamay-nerds of all shapes, sizes, and walks of life in a weekend of all out Gamay-zing celebration. While the main event Gamay…