Food, New Hours, WSET Classes, Awards & Summer Events
JUNE NEWS from Trail Distilling
Our Tasting Room is now open from 2:00 – 7:00 on Fridays and Saturdays
WSET Level 1 & 2 in Spirits Courses
For that special Father’s Day gift or special someone “just because”; WSET is now back to being taught in person and open to anyone looking to increase their understanding and appreciation for spirits!
Celebrating its 52nd year, London based Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) is internationally recognized as the global leader for spirit education and the trusted source for anyone looking to increase their level of spirits knowledge. WSET training is perfect for spirit enthusiasts, bartenders, brand ambassadors and distillers.
A WSET qualification provides comprehensive training including production methods, characteristics of principal international spirits and the Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits (SAT) methods. Classes will be taught on site at Trail Distilling and Level II include a hands-on distillation class which covers principles and techniques of distillation using a column still.
WSET Level I
July 9, 2022
WSET Level I is a one day course. Lunch and the exam are included. The introductory cost is $199 and includes the study materials.
Prerequisites: None
Deadline for Registration: June 23, 2022
WSET Level II
July 17 – 19, 2022
WSET Level II is a 2 1/2 day course. Lunch is included and the exam is on the final day. The introductory cost is $599 and includes the study materials and workbook.
Trillium Pink Pinot Gin has done it again bringing home “The Best of the Best” Award at the International Women’s Spirit Competition! Earning 98 points, Trillium Pink Pinot Gin is blazing the trail! And Sara was named best woman distiller. We are very honored to receive these awards from an esteemed judging panel made up exclusively of professional women winemakers, distillers, sommeliers, retail buyers, beverage industry educators and journalists. The judges identified not only the best wines and spirits submitted, but also those they felt would appeal most to women buyers and consumers.
Upcoming Events at Trail Distilling
Get those feet tapping! Come enjoy The Steve & Margot Show in the Tasting Room with their music from 4:30 – 7:00 on Friday, June 10, Saturday, July 30, Saturday, August 13 and Saturday, September 3. See you there!
Coming up Sunday, June 12th is Annabelle’s Garden Flower Arranging Class which includes a lesson in arranging, all the flowers, supplies and a summertime cocktail. Contact Ann or call 503-201-7217. It’s a super fun afternoon! Tickets sell out quickly so get yours soon.
The Summer Cocktail Class registration is open! Join us for a night of creating and learning about cocktails and spirit history during our Summer Cocktail Class on Saturday, August 6th. Board and Cheesy will be bringing her charcuterie boards to pair with our summery refreshing cocktails.
Are you a local business in the greater area looking for a professional space to host your business meetings, association meetings or educational classes?
Our Conference Room is exactly what you are looking for! With a capacity of up to 34 with flexible seating arrangements, our Conference Room can be tailored to best fit your needs. A podium and a 1080p 3500 lumen projector with audio is also available for presentations.
Want to take your meeting or class into happy hour, add a mixology class for a unique and fun team building experience. Send us an email with your event details and to schedule a tour of the space. We look forward to hosting you!
And don’t forget our Tasting Room for those special celebrations!