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4th of July |
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INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL: |
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You get the red
and blue; we'll take care of the white!
July 4th,
2009
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Stop by Dobbes Family Estate to pick up
some refreshing Pinot Gris on your way
to that backyard BBQ and
fireworks show this Fourth of
July. Since you'll already be here, stay
and do some wine tasting as well!
Receive 20% case purchases of both Wine
By Joe and Dobbes Family Estate Pinot
Gris. Holiday hours are from 11-4pm.
For more information call the tasting
room at 503-538-1141.
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Dobbes Family Estate |
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4th of July |
Dear
Domaine Serene Customer,
Before your evening BBQ and the fireworks after dark, how
are you planning to celebrate this 4th of July?
Anybody for an afternoon in wine country?
This
year, for the first time, Domaine Serene invites you to join
us in the tasting room for our Independence Day
Celebration. We’ll pour a flight of 5 delicious Domaine
Serene and Rockblock wines, paired with handmade bites by
Simpatica and
Oregon White Truffle Oil from the
Joel Palmer House.
Our
tasting room will be open from 11am to 3pm. If you
would like to bring a group of 8 or more, please email or
call me for an appointment. Cost for the event is $25 per
person. Current members of our Case Buyer Club receive
complimentary admission for themselves and up to 3 guests.
Please join us if you can, and either way – have a fabulous
4th! |
Domaine Serene |
Sunday
July 19
11 - 6 pm |
Hot Summer Night
Cruise-In.
Have you spent countless
hours waxing, rebuilding, and maintaining your prized
vehicles? Then this is the perfect event to show off all
that hard work. Enjoy a summer day at our vineyard with fine
wine, hot cars, BBQ, and oldies music from J.T. and the
Tourists. Think your car is the hottest out there? Great
prizes will be awarded to cars in four categories: Best
Classic Car, Best Hot Rod, Hottest Paint Job, and Best in
Show.
$5 admission fee per person over 21 to the event includes
Riedel wine glass. Additional $5 entry fee per car for
contest. Admission is complimentary for Oregon Wine Guild
members. Awards will be announced at 4pm and you must be
present to win. Please No Outside Alcohol. For registration
information, please contact the vineyard at 1-800-344-9463.
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Willamette Valley Vineyards
8800 Enchanted Way
Turner, OR |
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11am
to 5pm, time and days vary |
Chehalem
Mountains Winegrowers: Explore, Tour & Taste
As harvest nears,
visit the Chehalem Mountains and Ribbon Ridge AVAs for winery
and vineyard open houses. Discover locations on Portland's
doorstep that are rarely open to the public, taste the wines,
and meet the winemakers and growers.
Tasting fees vary by winery and vineyard.
For more information email
info@chehalemmountains.org.
Chehalem Mountains Winegrowers
www.chehalemmountains.org |
A map and list of participants will be
posted on the
website in July. |
Sat & Sun
Sept 19 & 20
11 - 6 pm |
The Oregon Grape
Stomp Championship and Harvest Celebration.
Purple feet!! It's our 19th Annual Oregon Grape Stomping
competition-have you got what it takes to make it to the
World Competition? Make a reservation for a stomping time
for your team of two: one stomper and one swabber. Battle it
out together: the team who produces the most juice qualifies
for the World Grape Stomping Championship in Santa, Rosa,
CA! The team with the most creative costume will receive a
Private Tour and Tasting for 10 people, along with a wine
essentials package. Come celebrate with the WVV family as we
begin the 2009 harvest and enjoy fine wines from our Tasting
Room.
$5 adult admission includes a free Riedel wine glass and
tasting. Admission is complimentary for Oregon Wine Guild
members Additional $10 per team per heat to stomp. Please
call after June 1st to make your reservation time�some spots
will be available the day of the event on a first come first
serve basis. To make reservations call 1-800-344-9463.
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Willamette Valley Vineyards
8800 Enchanted Way
Turner, OR |
Sunday
October 18 |
Harvest Jazz
Concert.
Join us in celebrating the
2009 harvest season with the. Brasil Beat featuring pianist,
Bill Beach. This promises to be a wonderful show, both
evocative and lively, blending the rhythms and emotions of
jazz with Brazilian sounds and playful beats. Tickets $20
includes free Riedel wine glass. Oregon Wine Guild Members
$18.
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Willamette Valley Vineyards
8800 Enchanted Way
Turner, OR |
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November 27, 28, 29 |
2009 Wine Country
Thanksgiving. More
than 100 wineries are open to the public from 11 AM to 5 PM
during this special weekend in the Wine Country. Many of
these wineries are not open at any other time during the
year. Festivities include tasting of new releases and older
vintages, barrel tastings, specialty foods and sales of
limited quantity wines. Some wineries have live music and
some charge a tasting fee. Winemakers and owners will
personally greet their guests. To receive a mailer that
includes a list of activities at each winery and a touring
map, contact the Willamette Valley Wineries Association at
503-646-2985, fax 503-292-0713, or email us:
info@willamettewines.com. |
Various wineries
throughout the Willamette Valley |
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Select Date in 2009 |
2009 International Wine
Passport Series .
Travel the world’s best wine
regions without feeling the burn of h
igh fuel prices
and poor exchange rates. The International
Wine Passport Series brings the wines, terroirs and stories of
12 unique and exciting wine regions to the classroom in a series
of monthly classes. Whether you are new to wine or have studied
it for years, we invite you to join us for this fun and
informative series. Membership is available at all levels, from
Platinum Frequent Flyer to Daytripper.
A Great Holiday Gift for Wine
Lovers
The
International Wine Passport Series is an ideal gift for the wine
lover on your list. Enroll your loved one in one of our
Frequent Flyer Programs and allow them to choose the classes of
their choice.
Platinum
Frequent Flyer:
$480
for all 12 sessions, a 20% discount
Gold
Frequent Flyer:
$255
for 6 sessions, a 15% discount
Silver
Frequent Flyer:
$135
for 3 sessions, a 10% discount
Daytripper
Program:
$50 per session
2009
International Wine Passport Series
January 29
Greece Instructor:
Mimi Martin, Wine & Spirit Archive
February 28 Piedmont,
Italy Instructor:
Darryl Joannides, cork • a bottle shop
March 19
SW France Instructor:
David Holstrom, Guy du Vin
April 16
Austria Instructor:
Adam Rhynard, Wine & Spirit
Archive
May 28
The Willamette Valley, USA
Instructor: Erica Landon,
Ten-01
June 8
Marlborough and Martinborough, New Zealand
Instructor:
Amalie Roberts, Kir
July 16
Stellenbosch, South Africa Instructor:
Lisa Shara Hall,
Wine Business Monthly
Aug 13
Mosel, Germany Instructor:
Ewald Moseler, Ewald
Moseler Selections
Sept 10
Rioja, Spain Instructor:
Peter de Garmo, Pastaworks
Oct 8
Central Valley, Chile Instructor:
Chris Poulos, North
Berkeley Imports
Nov 5
Sonoma Valley, USA Instructor:
Dana Pickell, Triage
Wines
Dec 3
Champagne, France Instructor:
Peter Gibson, Gibson
Consulting
For more
information:
cheers@wineandspiritarchive.com
or
www.wineandspiritarchive.com
or 503-764-7698. |
Select Venues in Portland,
call for locations |
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Events of the Yamhill County, Washington Counties & the Columbia River
Gorge
WINES NORTHWEST CALENDAR
150 DAYS OF WINE IN THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY |
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Daily Events |
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Terroir
Tasting
Our Terroir Tasting takes
place on the deck of the vineyard home and includes the following:
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Private
tasting with individual attention from our knowledgeable staff |
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Sample
seven of our finest wines |
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A generous
snack of delicious treats complimenting each wine |
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Amazing
views of the Estate Vineyard, Mt Hood, and the Willamette Valley |
Rates,
Times, and additional information:
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Advanced
reservations and payment in full is required |
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Rate is $25
per person |
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Limit of 25
people per tasting |
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Currently
booking Mondays through Sundays at the following times: |
11:30am –
1:00pm
1:30pm –
3:00pm
3:30pm –
5:00pm
Contact
Information for booking:
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Steve Guy,
Tasting Room Manager |
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steve@toriimorwinery.com |
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503-538-2279 |
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18323 NE
Fairview Drive, Dundee, OR 97115 |
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Weekly Events |
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Montinore Estate Tasting Room
Performance, every Sunday.
This is live music in the Montinore Estate tasting
room to set the mood for tasting; it is not an outdoor concert. Performers
play from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. There is no charge to listen while you
sip. Please call
Montinore Estate at 503-359-5012 for more info.
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Youngberg Hill
Vineyards & Inn Summer Concert Series. Sunday nights from 6 -
8:30 pm; call Youngberg Hill at 503-472-2727 for details . . |
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Antipasti Hour
at
Nick's Italian Cafe
in McMinnville. Tues.-Sat.
5:00 - 6:30 PM. Enjoy specially selected pairings of appetizers
and wines by the glass. Call Nick's for more info:
503-434-4471 or 888-456-2511. |
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Monthly Events |
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All year long, Domaine Serene celebrates our 20th
Anniversary along with Oregon’s 150th! Join us once a
month for a special Reserve Tasting flight, highlighting
rare wines and/or library vintages. Each month’s tasting
will be different, and we welcome you to celebrate with us
as often as you’d like!
$30 for Reserve Tasting Flight (includes regular tasting
flight and Reserve wines.) $15 tasting flight will also
be available. There is no fee for Case Buyer Club members
and up to 5 guests.
2nd Saturday of every month, April through November.
For more information call 503-864-4600 or email
tara@domaineserene.com.
Domaine Serene
6555 Hilltop Lane Dayton OR 97114
www.domaineserene.com |
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Hood River’s First
Fridays are a co-operative effort between downtown merchants and local
artists for the benefit of everyone. Artists will be on hand to
create, display and sell their artwork and musicians will be playing
at a variety of locations throughout the area. Artists of all ages and
media’s are hosted by various downtown businesses. Downtown Hood
River. 541-387-6738. |
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First Thursday at
Urban Wineworks - Urban Wineworks celebrates First Thursday in the
Pearl District of Portland with art, music and wine. For information
(503) 226-9797 |
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"BYOBB" Cellar Dinners -
"Bring-your-own-best-bottle Wine Cellar Dinners" with Bistro Maison held the
last Wednesday of each month. Make your reservations
with your “wine buddies” or meet new ones at your surprise table. Each guest
brings a favorite bottle of wine to fit a theme and shares it with your
table as you enjoy a grand 5-course dinner. Space is limited.
Reservations required: 503-474-1888.
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Annual Events |
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Valentine's Day weekend |
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North
Willamette Valley |
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International Pinot Noir
Celebration
This year marks this festival's 21st year. Held on the beautiful
campus of Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, the event is
limited to 600 people. The lunches and dinners are extraordinary
including the traditional northwest-style salmon bake. Besides
numerous seminars, there are two large walk-around tastings of Pinot
Noirs from all over the world. There are plenty of B&B type
accommodations and small hotels in the area, but many attendees choose
to stay on campus in the inexpensive students living quarters for
convenience (walking distance to all events). Held in late July. For
information:
www.ipnc.org.
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Salud
Oregon's Pinot Noir Auction. A weekend of wine, food, and fun to
support efforts to bring healthcare to seasonal vineyard workers and
their families. For information:
www.saludauction.org.
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Washington Counties "Wineology
Weekend"
takes place on Thanksgiving Day Weekend - - wineries plan wine tour
sessions promoting knowledge, fun and products...call My Chauffeur for
details. |
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Harvest
Time is
around October and many wineries have special holiday tasting events from
November to January. There really isn't a bad time to visit 'the
Valley', because wine tasting can be enjoyed indoors even on the rainiest
afternoons. |
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Contact My Chauffeur for details. |
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