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January 7, 2013 · 8:38 am

The Art of Fine Wine 2013 in Chicago

The Art of Fine Wine, a Washington and Oregon Wine Experience

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Prepare to enjoy som enchanting wines from Washington and Oregon at The Art of Fine Wine 2013 in Chicago. The Art of Fine Wine will include a variety of food and wine from the states of Washington and Oregon.

Cystic fibrosis manifestations (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Guests will also enjoy a silent auction, raffle, and a special presentation on the Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Foundation (CFSF) which proceeds will go towards. The goal of the committee is to raise $35,000 for CFSF at the Art of Fine Wine. Proceeds will be used to fund multi-year college scholarships for young adults with cystic fibrosis. Tickets are $125 all-inclusive and can be purchased here.

WHEN: Sunday, January 27, 2013 from 2PM-5PM

WHERE: River East Arts Center.

Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides @ www.vino-con-vista.com

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August 30, 2012 · 3:54 pm

Art in the Pearl Festival 2012 on Labor Day Weekend in Portland Oregon

Stellar line-up of artists at Art in the Pearl Festival in Portland Oregon over Labor Day Weekend .

Atttend Portland Oregon’s 16th annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival, occurs every year on Labor Day weekend. Art In The Pearl has been named one of the top 10 Arts and Crafts Festivals in the country. The festival fills the neighborhood with art, theater, music and plenty of hands-on activities.

Jamison Square, Pearl District, Portland, Oregon in 2009 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

WHEN: Sept. 1-3, 2012

WHERE: The Pearl District’s North Park Blocks.

The Fremont Bridge across the Willamette River in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. View is upstream (generally south). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Here’s a list of the 2012 Artists. Click on the links to learn more about each artist.

All Artists

2-Dimensional Mixed Media
3-Dimensional Mixed Media
Ceramics
Computer Generated
- John Charbonneau
Drawing
Emerging Artists
- Charles Heitzman
- Micah Ofstedahl
Fiber-Wearable
Fiber/Other
Glass
Jewelry
Metal
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Woodworking
For more information visit: www.artinthepearl.com

Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides @ www.vino-con-vista.com

Labor Day Weekend 2012 at Columbia Gorge Wineries in Oregon

Travel to the fascinating The Columbia River Gorge region for Labor Day. The gorge is a canyon that stretches for over 80 miles. The gorge is the only navigable route through the Cascades and links to the Pacific Ocean. This area forms the boundary between the states of Washington and Oregon and has some of the most spectacular scenery in Oregon.

Singing Cowboys

English: Oneonta Creek, Columbia Gorge, Trail #424 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Columbia Gorge Wine Growers Association is hosting a Labor Day Weekend Open House. The Columbia Gorge AVA is a winegrowing Region (AVA) that is located an hour east of the Portland. There will be special events at many wineries in the area. So spend Labor Day Weekend in the incredible Columbia Gorge region where you can visit quaint waterfront towns located at the foothills of Mount Hood, Oregon‘s tallest peak. There are plenty of spectacular wineries and Tasting Rooms.

Cascade Cliffs Wine

Penetration Wine and Matching Tee Shirt

Quenette Wine

Tasting Rooms in Hood River

More than 30 Columbia Gorge Wineries are hosting Open Houses with incredible views of Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams to celebrate Labor Day Weekend.

They will be featuring special releases and offering discounts.

WHEN: September 1st-3rd, 2012

WHERE: Columbia Gorge Wineries in Washington and Oregon

Columbia River Gorge (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Metlako Falls, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The wineries span the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. There is ”a world of wine in 40 miles” in this tranquil heavenly paradise.

You can visit wineries in Oregon and Washington in this area. Use the Hood Bridge to travel between the two states.

Kelvin Kay, user:kkmd Category:Columbia River Gorge (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

They are only separated by a bridge.

English: Mount Adams, Washington, United States, as seen from Hood River, Oregon. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Washington State (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Oregon wineries are located from Hood River to The Dalles; the Washington Wineries span Underwood to Goldendale. Click here for more information: downloadable map

English: Looking east up the Columbia River Gorge, from Crown Point in Oregon, USA. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Triple Falls, Columbia Gorge (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Here’s the OPEN HOUSE Line-Up:

1. AlmaTerra Wines Labor Day Weekend Hours: Friday 4-9:30 with live music from 7-9 pm; Sat, Sun, Mon noon – 6 pm
208 West Steuben Street (State Highway 14) Bingen WA 98605 • Phone: (509) 637-2633
Labor Day Specials: Pouring our flight of four 2008 new-release single-vineyard Syrahs (a rare event!) along with new Artist-series Museum Red and Museum White blends. Free appetizers Sat-Mon. This weekend only (Sat-Mon): two Reidel crystal wineglasses free with new wine club sign ups ($20 value and 20% off wine purchases).

2. COR Cellars Thursday -Monday 11am-6pm
3. Domaine Pouillon 11am – 6pm
They will hold a Blind Tasting Contest during the Labor Day weekend holiday. The lucky winner gets to experience a day of “crush” with their winemaker, Alexis.

4. Garnier Vineyards in Mosier Oregon is having a Labor Day Weekend Garden Party and Cellar Sale on Sunday, September 2nd from 2-6 pm. There will be live music from Andiamo and food from Boda’s Kitchen. Enjoy music on the lawn, good food, and great wines!

5. Maryhill Winery

Hazy Hood and Maryhill Wineries (Photo credit: surfonaut)

Labor Day Weekend Wine Tasting and New Releases with live music by: The Signatures www.signaturesmusic.com, Wayman Chapman www.waymanchapman.com and Bluestone www.bluestonejazz.net6. Springhouse Cellar noon to 6pm with a special 2009 Merlot release.

7. SUNSHINE MILL WINERY noon-10 Friday and Saturday; noon-6 Sunday and Monday. Play bocce ball and enjoy brats and appetizers paired with Quenett and Copa Di Vino wine. Watch a free summer movie on the Silos. Spokane based band “Coal Bird” will be playing in the amphitheater

Quenette Winery Tasting Room in Hood River

JUST AFTER SUNRISE FROM A 7,000 FOOT ELEVATION OVER THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, BETWEEN THE DALLES AND THE HOOD RIVER – NARA – 548178 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

8. The Pines Tasting Room and Gallery is celebrating their Tasting Room’s 6th anniversary with “a weekend of wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, art, and a special 20% discount on 6+ bottle purchases” all weekend. They will have live music and dancing Friday from 6-9 and from Lolo Motion.

The Pines Tasing Room in Hood River Oregon

9. Waving Tree September 1-3, 10 am-5 pm with entertainment by “The Sugar Daddies” Saturday & Sunday 1-4pm.

Visit www.ColumbiaGorgeWine.com for more information.

Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides and Apps @ www.vino-con-vista.com

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March 6, 2012 · 9:39 am

Taste Washington 2012: A Food and Wine Festival in Seattle

The skyline of Seattle, Washington at dusk. In...

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WHEN: March 31st-April 1st, 2012

WHERE: Seattle’s Bell Harbor International Conference Center

Attend Taste Washington 2012, A Food and Wine Festival in Seattle. This two-day event kicks off on Saturday at Seattle’s Bell Harbor International Conference Center with wine seminars, a keynote luncheon and a tasting led by Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers. These seminars are led by top national wine personalities and sommeliers. Topics for the seminars showcase various aspects of Washington wine, as well as wine and food pairing demonstrations by renowned local chefs. Here’s the Wine Spectator Wine Map of Washington’s Wine Regions:http://assets.winespectator.com/wso/Maps/Washingtonmap.pdf

You can attend the “Taste Washington Winemaker Dinner”, featuring guest chefs and wineries.

At the Grand Tasting event attendees can sample wines from more than 200 wineries and enjoy culinary treats from approximately 75 local restaurants.

For more information and to buy tickets visit: www.tastewashington.org.

Here’s a list of some of the Seminars you can attend:

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!

Saturday’s Seminars 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Washington Wine: Over-Delivering at Every Price $45 More ↓

A blind tasting challenge! Taste Merlot, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington State against the same varietals from other world-class wine regions. Hint: These wines have received similar scores, but sell for very different prices. Will Washington State over-deliver on quality for the price? You be the judge! And don’t be fooled by the misnomer that value means “cheap”; you’ll taste everything from affordable weekday wines to the special-occasion-only splurge.

Moderator: Michael Teer (Owner, Pike & Western and Soul Wine)

Panelists: Megan Krigbaum (Food & Wine magazine) Sean Sullivan (Seattle Met magazine, WashingtonWineReport.com) Shayn Bjornholm, MS (Court of Master Sommeliers)

Vineyard Exploration: Red Willow Vineyard $45 More ↓

The birthplace of Syrah in Washington State, Red Willow Vineyard has a long history of innovation. It is also among the most recognizable vineyards in the state, with its La Chapelle-inspired chapel at the top of the hill. For this terroir tasting, join vineyard owner Mike Sauer and an esteemed panel including San Francisco Chronicle wine editor Jon Bonné and Syrah expert and Wine & Spirits columnist Patrick Comiskey as they explore and expound on the acclaimed site while tasting wines crafted by a handful of Washington winemakers who all find different ways to express the terroir of Red Willow.

Moderator: Jon Bonné (San Francisco Chronicle)

Panelists: Mike Sauer (Red Willow Vineyard) Patrick Comiskey (Wine & Spirits Magazine)

Canlis: Food and Wine Pairing $60 More ↓

The list of awards for this six-decade-old, famed Northwest haunt includes 2011 Washington Wine Restaurant of the Year, the Grand Award from Wine Spectator for every year since 1997, and Food & Wine Best New Chef for Jason Franey.

Moderator: Sara Schneider (Sunset magazine)

Panelists: Jason Franey (Canlis Restaurant) Nelson Daquip (Canlis Restaurant) Jordan McKay (San Francisco Magazine)

Sunday’s Seminars 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Mythbusting: Food and Wine Pairing with Tom Douglas $60 More ↓

James Beard-nominated chef and restaurateur extraordinaire Tom Douglas will lead this seminar on unconventional food and wine pairings. Learn which traditional wine and food no-go’s can actually work, and what, if anything, should be avoided when selecting a wine to pair with your meal. Tom and his team will artfully prepare tasty bites to try alongside a selection of handpicked wines aimed to compliment or contradict what’s on the plate. You will leave this seminar satiated and savvy!

Moderator: Michael Teer (Owner, Pike & Western and Soul Wine)

Panelists: Tom Douglas (Tom Douglas Restaurants) Adam Chumas (Tom Douglas Restaurants) Megan Krigbaum (Food & Wine magazine)

Celebrated Vintages: Highlights from a Quarter-Century of Washington State Wines $45 More ↓

This may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try some of Washington State’s pioneering wineries’ most storied efforts of the last 25 years. While Washington State is known for having consistently good vintages, some years have certainly stood out. Taste wines from three celebrated vintages over the past quarter-century, and learn from the winemakers themselves why these vintages created such prized cellar selections.

Moderator: Sean Sullivan (Seattle Met magazine, WashingtonWineReport.com)

Panelists: Patrick Comiskey (Wine & Spirits Magazine) Sara Schneider (Sunset magazine) Shayn Bjornholm, MS (Court of Master Sommeliers)

Vineyard Exploration: Ciel du Cheval Vineyard $45 More ↓

Consistently named among Washington State’s top vineyards, Ciel du Cheval Vineyard owner Jim Holmes has long grown grapes for some of the state’s most elegant and complex wines. This Red Mountain vineyard is prized by dozens of winemakers for its perfect combination of soil and climate for producing world-class Bordeaux varieties. San Francisco Chronicle wine editor Jon Bonné and award-winning author Jordan Mackay will explore the common identity behind an all-star lineup of wines from a who’s who of Washington State winemakers.

Moderator: Jon Bonné (San Francisco Chronicle)

Panelists: Jim Holmes (Ciel du Cheval Vineyard) Jordan McKay (San Francisco magazine, New York Times)

Get Your Tickets Now Single Day, Weekend and VIP Available! Starting At:

$75

General Admission

$125

V.I.P.

WINERIES

RESTAURANTS

SEMINARS

Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides @ www.vino-con-vista.com

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January 19, 2012 · 12:53 pm

AIWF Wine Event in Northbrook Illinois at Ruth Chris Steakhouse

When: Friday February 10th
7:00-9:30
Where: Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Northbrook (map)
$95 non-members / $80 AIWF members
(American Institute of Wine and Food)Space is limited
Call 847.498.6889 for reservations

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Attend the AIWF event featuring the wines of Washington and Oregon. The appellations of the Pacific Northwest produce some of my favorite pinot noir wines. The wines will be paired with regional flavors.

Washington and Oregon have a high percentage of critically acclaimed wines.

“The American Institute of Wine & Food is a non-profit organization and public charity founded on the premise that gastronomy is essential to the quality of human existence. The AIWF was established in 1981 by the late Robert Mondavi, the late Julia Child, the late Richard Graff and others to provide a forum for the study and enjoyment of gastronomy.”

The American Institute of Wine & Food is an organization where foodies and wine enthusiasts get to meet and learn from renowned chefs,winemakers, authors, culinary historians and food producers, The organization has 24 chapters with over 3,000 members in the United States.

Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides @ www.vino-con-vista.com

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Tag Archives: Washington

The Art of Fine Wine 2013 in Chicago

The Art of Fine Wine, a Washington and Oregon Wine Experience

Art in the Pearl Festival 2012 on Labor Day Weekend in Portland Oregon

Stellar line-up of artists at Art in the Pearl Festival in Portland Oregon over Labor Day Weekend .

Here’s a list of the 2012 Artists. Click on the links to learn more about each artist.

Labor Day Weekend 2012 at Columbia Gorge Wineries in Oregon

Taste Washington 2012: A Food and Wine Festival in Seattle