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Northwest Calendar
Oregon • Washington • British Columbia • Idaho
Please note that all events are subject to change. It's advisable to call before you attend.
OREGON
NOW–OCTOBER 31
The Grand Wine Package, Phoenix Grand Hotel, Salem, OR. Start your day with wine tasting at Willamette Valley Vineyards, then go on a self-guided tour of the Willamette Valley's many other vineyards. A complimentary bottle of Willamette Valley Vineyards wine, wine glasses, and an Oregon Wine Guide await you in your room. Packages cost $169–$229.
For reservations, call 877-540-7800. Link
NOW-OCTOBER 30
Growing Up Gourmet, Hotel Vintage Plaza, Portland, OR. This kid-friendly vacation package includes a three-course dinner at Pazzo Ristorante and a behind-the-scenes look at the kitchen in action. Package prices start $299. For more information, call 503-228-1212. Link
JUNE 15-OCTOBER 15
Starlight Canoe Tours, Bend, OR. Led by Wanderlust Tours’ naturalist guides, canoers paddle through the waters of the high lakes in the Cascade Mountain Range and gaze at the stars. Tours run daily from 8pm until midnight. Cost is $65. For more information, call 800-962-2862. Link
SEPTEMBER 29–DECEMBER 12
Vineyard Management/Winemaking Program, Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR. Fall term courses include "Wine Appreciation," Mondays from 6–9pm; "Wines of the Pacific Northwest," Thursdays from 6:30–9:30pm; and "French for Wine Enthusiasts," Tuesdays from 7–9pm. Register online or call 503-399-5139. Link
SEPTEMBER 29-DECEMBER 12
Wine Appreciation Class, Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR. Bob Sogge, wine educator, author, and photographer, instructs a class on grape varieties, wine types, and food and wine pairing. The 6-9pm Monday classes cost $298. For more information call 503-399-5139. Link
OCTOBER 1–NOVEMBER 30
Oregon Bounty Celebration, various locations. Oregon’s brewmasters, distillers, farmers, and winemakers celebrate the state’s harvest with an array of tastings, tours, lodging packages, and much more. Every weekend during the event Portland distilleries present “Distillers’ Row,” including tours, distillery crawls, seminars, and tastings. On select Saturdays in October, “Tastivals” showcase more than 30 beers from around the state. At harvest’s end, Willamette Valley Vineyards hosts an Oregon Bounty Gala on November 21 at 7pm. For more information, call 800-547-7842. Link
OCTOBER 10–11
Chocolate-themed Teas & Dinner, Heathman Hotel, Portland, OR. Michael Recchiuti from Recchiuti Confections in San Francisco joins the Heathman's Philippe Boulot for a chocolate-themed dinner and tea on Friday night. An additional tea service will be held on Saturday. Cost is $35.95 for tea and $78 for dinner; $110 with wine pairings. Call 503-790-7752 for more details and reservations.
OCTOBER 19
Wild About Game & Wine Celebration, The Resort at the Mountain, Welches, OR. This eighth annual event showcases cooking demonstrations, a cook-off competition, a culinary marketplace with food and wine tastings, cookbook signings, and a buffet dinner prepared by The Resort’s Executive Chef, Paul Bosch. For more information, call 503-234-4263. Link
NOVEMBER 7–8
¡Salud!, various locations, OR. Bid on Pinot Noirs at Friday's Big Board Case Auction held at Domaine Drouhin Oregon. The black-tie dinner on Saturday at the Governor Hotel includes auctions of rare wines, special winemaker dinners, and wine trips. Tickets are $395 for both events, with proceeds benefiting healthcare services for Oregon's seasonal vineyard workers and their families. Link
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WASHINGTON
OCTOBER
Savor the San Juans: A Medley of Food, Art & Culture, San Juan Islands, WA. Art festivals, cooking classes, historic walking tours, farmers markets, and harvest events take place throughout the month. Many of the islands’ restaurants offer three-course dinners for $30 on select nights, and specials are offered on lodging packages. For more information, call 888-468-3701, Ext. 1 or click here.
OCTOBER 4–5 & 11–12
Lake Chelan Crush, various wineries, Lake Chelan, WA. Celebrate this year's grape harvest by visiting 13 area wineries and experiencing the winemaking process. Meet the growers and wine-makers, sample their wines, and get purple feet at an old-fashioned grape stomp. For more information, call 866-789-5071. Link
OCTOBER 11
Le Vin À Son Apogée (Wine at its Best), Jonas Jensen Fremont Studios, Seattle, WA. Sommelier and founder of The Extraordinary Dining Society, Jake Kosseff has selected 80 Old and New World wines, including 2005 Kongsgaard Chardonnay, 2003 Antinori Tignanello, and 1996 Joseph Phelps Insignia. Tickets cost $250. Proceeds benefit Overlake Service League’s Breaktime/Mealtime program, which provides food to children in need. For more information, call 425-451-1175. Link
OCTOBER 16–18
18th Annual PONCHO International Wine Auction, Seattle Sheraton Hotel, Seattle, WA. "¡Viva el Arte!—A Salute to Spain" is the theme to this year's event. Leading up to the gala auction on Saturday, an exclusive wine tasting with Georg Riedel will take place on Thursday, followed by a Vintner's Dinner with winemakers and chefs from Spain on Friday. Proceeds from the event benefit local arts organizations. Link
OCTOBER 18
Winemaker for a Day, Two Mountain Winery, Zillah, WA. Shadow winemaker Matt Rawn as he prepares for crush. Attendees learn how to examine vines, read brix through a hydrometer, take temperature readings, and more. The noon–2pm event costs $25. For more information, call 509-829-3900.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
OCTOBER 2–12
Okanagan Fall Wine Festival, multiple locations, Okanagan Valley, B.C. More than 165 wine, food, education, and arts events over ten days offer plenty of opportunities to celebrate harvest in the beautiful Okanagan Valley. Link
OCTOBER 17–19
Autumn Bounty, Delta Sun Peaks Resort Hotel, Sun Peaks, B.C. A celebration of the food, wine, and art of Thompson-Okanagan Valley, this annual event features parties, cooking demonstrations, an organic farmer and winemaker luncheon, and gala dinner. For tickets and more information, call 866-552-5516, email sunpeaksevents@deltahotels.com, or click here.
NOVEMBER 6–10
Cornucopia, multiple locations, Whistler, B.C. Whistler's premier wine and food extravaganza, the annual event features chefs, sommeliers, vintners, and restaurateurs, plus hands-on seminars, winemaker dinners, and gala tasting events. A complete schedule of events is online. Link