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SUMMARY:2017 Portland Beer Week Returns
DESCRIPTION:  \nPresented by General Distributors Inc. the 2017 Portland Beer Week is an 11-day celebration of beer in the greatest beer city on earth. Portland Beer Week is a city-wide\, multi-venue\, multi-medium\, artistic and culinary inspired journey exploring beers many facets. \nOur eleven-day beer and food adventure is co-presented by Whole Foods Market\, Hotlips Pizza and Culmination Brewing and kicks off on Thursday\, June 8th and will run through Sunday\, June 18th with 100+ events taking place city-wide and into Portland’s suburbs. \nPortland Beer Week also raises money for non-profits and in 2016 our events donated over $10\,000 to local charities. \nLook out for collaborations with local food and beverage artisans such as an official Pizza from Hotlips Pizza and beer Ice Cream from Salt & Straw. An official 2017 beer week beer will be announced shortly\, available in limited edition bottles and draft from Culmination Brewing and available at Whole Foods Markets and select independent retailers through General Distributors. \nAfter the beer week kickoff on June 8th\, the weekend leads into the three day Portland Fruit Beer Festival (June 9-11). This 7th annual event is the world’s premiere showcase for fruit beers and appeals to an all-ages crowd in an outdoor atmosphere featuring local vendors\, food\, dj’s and non-alcoholic drinks. Tickets are now on sale. \nReturning in 2017 is the Portland Beer Week Seminar Series presented by Oregon State University and the HR Group. Up to five different seminars (tba) will be held in multiple locations across the city exploring subjects like branding for the beer industry\, starting and building a brewery from nano to production\, sustainability in brewing\, barrel-aging beers and sour and wild ales. \nMasters of IPA\, an invitational event showcases America’s best brewers of IPA’s and hoppy beers and will move to a larger venue with a curated selection\, glassware and meet the brewers hours on Friday\, June 16th at Ecliptic Brewing from 1-9pm. Breweries\, beers\, and tickets will be announced soon. \nThe 6th annual Portland Beer and Cheese Fest returns on Saturday June 17th to this years venue The Bindery Annex building\, home to Culmination Brewing and Oregon Mead and Cider. This years beer and pairing themed event focus’s on a Cascadia theme with even more creameries\, artisan chocolate\, charcuterie and more hand-crafted snacks that pair beautifully with beer. Tickets are on sale now for the general and limited VIP session. \nThe 6th annual Rye Beer Fest will return with a new date and venue\, relocating to the Happy Valley Station indoor/outdoor food cart pod and taproom on Saturday June 17th. Featuring 20+ rye beers\, 18 food carts\, all-ages and free entry. Tickets on sale now here. \nSNACKDOWN! the official closing event of Portland Beer Week returns for it’s 2nd year on Sunday\, June 18th from Noon to 4pm. Presented by Gigantic Brewing and taking place in The Evergreen ballroom above Loyal Legion\, this event takes brewer and chef pairings to a new and entertaining level. Only 250 tickets will be sold to this premier beer and food pairing experience featuring ten brewers paired with ten chefs under a WWF wrestling theme and tunes from DJ Rev. Shines. Get your tickets now. \nThese are just a few of the events of marquee events of the 2017 Portland Beer Week and we are currently planning much more. If your interested in getting involved\, hosting\, planning\, sponsoring an event or showcasing a product whether it be food\, drink\, beer or cocktail get ahold of us at info@pdxbeerweek.com \nWatch our website and calendar at pdxbeerweek.com\, follow us at @portlandbeerweek on Instagram\, @pdxbeerweek on twitter and PDX Beer Week on Facebook for updates and specials.
URL:https://sipsite.rainydayprosper.com/event/2017-portland-beer-week-returns-2/
LOCATION:Portland\, Oregon\, Location TBD\, Portland \, OR\, United States
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SUMMARY:2017 Portland Beer Week Returns
DESCRIPTION:  \nPresented by General Distributors Inc. the 2017 Portland Beer Week is an 11-day celebration of beer in the greatest beer city on earth. Portland Beer Week is a city-wide\, multi-venue\, multi-medium\, artistic and culinary inspired journey exploring beers many facets. \nOur eleven-day beer and food adventure is co-presented by Whole Foods Market\, Hotlips Pizza and Culmination Brewing and kicks off on Thursday\, June 8th and will run through Sunday\, June 18th with 100+ events taking place city-wide and into Portland’s suburbs. \nPortland Beer Week also raises money for non-profits and in 2016 our events donated over $10\,000 to local charities. \nLook out for collaborations with local food and beverage artisans such as an official Pizza from Hotlips Pizza and beer Ice Cream from Salt & Straw. An official 2017 beer week beer will be announced shortly\, available in limited edition bottles and draft from Culmination Brewing and available at Whole Foods Markets and select independent retailers through General Distributors. \nAfter the beer week kickoff on June 8th\, the weekend leads into the three day Portland Fruit Beer Festival (June 9-11). This 7th annual event is the world’s premiere showcase for fruit beers and appeals to an all-ages crowd in an outdoor atmosphere featuring local vendors\, food\, dj’s and non-alcoholic drinks. Tickets are now on sale. \nReturning in 2017 is the Portland Beer Week Seminar Series presented by Oregon State University and the HR Group. Up to five different seminars (tba) will be held in multiple locations across the city exploring subjects like branding for the beer industry\, starting and building a brewery from nano to production\, sustainability in brewing\, barrel-aging beers and sour and wild ales. \nMasters of IPA\, an invitational event showcases America’s best brewers of IPA’s and hoppy beers and will move to a larger venue with a curated selection\, glassware and meet the brewers hours on Friday\, June 16th at Ecliptic Brewing from 1-9pm. Breweries\, beers\, and tickets will be announced soon. \nThe 6th annual Portland Beer and Cheese Fest returns on Saturday June 17th to this years venue The Bindery Annex building\, home to Culmination Brewing and Oregon Mead and Cider. This years beer and pairing themed event focus’s on a Cascadia theme with even more creameries\, artisan chocolate\, charcuterie and more hand-crafted snacks that pair beautifully with beer. Tickets are on sale now for the general and limited VIP session. \nThe 6th annual Rye Beer Fest will return with a new date and venue\, relocating to the Happy Valley Station indoor/outdoor food cart pod and taproom on Saturday June 17th. Featuring 20+ rye beers\, 18 food carts\, all-ages and free entry. Tickets on sale now here. \nSNACKDOWN! the official closing event of Portland Beer Week returns for it’s 2nd year on Sunday\, June 18th from Noon to 4pm. Presented by Gigantic Brewing and taking place in The Evergreen ballroom above Loyal Legion\, this event takes brewer and chef pairings to a new and entertaining level. Only 250 tickets will be sold to this premier beer and food pairing experience featuring ten brewers paired with ten chefs under a WWF wrestling theme and tunes from DJ Rev. Shines. Get your tickets now. \nThese are just a few of the events of marquee events of the 2017 Portland Beer Week and we are currently planning much more. If your interested in getting involved\, hosting\, planning\, sponsoring an event or showcasing a product whether it be food\, drink\, beer or cocktail get ahold of us at info@pdxbeerweek.com \nWatch our website and calendar at pdxbeerweek.com\, follow us at @portlandbeerweek on Instagram\, @pdxbeerweek on twitter and PDX Beer Week on Facebook for updates and specials.
URL:https://sipsite.rainydayprosper.com/event/2017-portland-beer-week-returns/
LOCATION:Portland\, Oregon\, Location TBD\, Portland \, OR\, United States
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SUMMARY:Portland Beer Week Gears Up for 2017
DESCRIPTION:Bigger\, Better\, Beerier\nJune 8-18th\, 2017 \nWith the 7th annual Portland Beer Week (presented by General Distributors Inc.) quickly approaching\, the news and events are coming together quickly. Some of the things we are most excited about are our official 2017 beer\, our largest and our most ambitious kickoff party to-date\, discounted hotel rooms for visitors and the return of our IPA invitational. \nThanks also to Whole Foods Markets\, Willamette Week\, 94/7KNRK\, Culmination Brewing\, and Hotlips Pizza for making beer week possible \n  \n2017 Official Beer HOP BERRY IPA\nThis year we have teamed up with Culmination Brewing\, Hotlips Pizza/Soda and Oregon Fruit Products to create “Hop Berry IPA\,” our official beer of the 2017 Portland Beer Week. Merging a pale\, fruity hopped India Pale Ale with Oregon’s signature fruit Marionberries has resulted in a drinkable\, balanced beer that’s equal parts tropical hop and berry with a mild bitterness. We used sexy hop varieties Vic’s Secret and Galaxy along with the same natural fruit puree from Oregon Fruit Products that Hotlips uses in their sodas. \nCelebrate the release of the official 2017 Portland Beer Week beer – “Hop Berry IPA” on Friday\, June 9th at seven different locations across town. Culmination Brewing’s staff will split into three teams for a pub crawl that will go across the city celebrating “Hop Berry IPA” release and Portland Beer Week’s opening weekend. \n  \nFri. June 9th Release Party Crawl\n  \nHotlips Pizza – Hollywood 5pm – 630pm\n4630 NE Sandy Blvd\, Portland\, OR 97213 \nCumination Brewing Taproom 6:45pm – 7:45pm\n2117 NE Oregon St\, Portland\, OR 97232 \nHawthorne Hophouse 8pm – late\n4111 SE Hawthorne Blvd\, Portland\, OR 97214 \nBeer Store Milwaukee 5:30pm – 7:15pm\n10610 SE Main St\, Milwaukie\, OR 97222 \nThe Beermongers 7:30pm – late\n1125 SE Division St\, Portland\, OR 97202 \nLardo Sandwiches 5pm – 7:15pm\n1205 SW Washington St\, Portland\, OR 97205 \nThe Westgate Bourbon Bar & Taphouse 7:45pm – late\n3800 SW Cedar Hills Blvd\, Beaverton\, OR 97005 \n  \nKickoff Party\nThurs. June 8th 4 – 10pm $10 tickets @ Exchange Ballroom & Cascade Rooftop 123 NE 3rd Ave. Portland\, OR\nHelp us kickoff the eleven days of festivities with an indoor/outdoor party at the Exchange Ballroom and Cascade Rooftop at the party to end all parties. \nCentrally located next to the Burnside Bridge on the eastside of Portland\, the Exchange Building and ballroom is nearby the Tri-Met bus lines 20 and 6 and the Streetcar. Parking is available on site as well! \nThis years Kickoff Party features an indoor marketplace with tons of free food and drink samples and hot fresh pizza from Hotlips. Snack your way through the marketplace\, pick up a new Growler\, beer wallet or purse\, beer week t-shirt or hat while sampling local meats\, cheese\, ice cream and more. Then\, make your way to the roof for a stunning view of downtown Portland and the Willamette River. \nDRINK: Beer from Culmination Brewing\, Breakside Brewery\, Hopworks Urban Brewery\, Stormbreaker Brewing\, Ninkasi Brewing and Little Beast Brewing. Hard cider from the NW Cider Association and craft spirit samples and bottles to-go from House Spirits. \nEAT: HOTLIPS Pizza\, Whole Foods Marketplace\, Salt & Straw Ice Cream\, Blue Star Donuts\, Oregon Cheese Guild\, NW Bierhaus Jerky\, 5404 Meats\, Yakima Hop Candy\, Mission Chocolates\, Yakima Hop Candy and Eliot’s Adult Nut Butters. \nGEAR: Growler Werks\, Brewed Oregon and Mindy’s Beer Gear. \n$10 Advanced Tickets Available Here \n  \nMasters of IPA III: Invitational Beerfest\nFriday\, June 16th 4-9pm $10 @ Ecliptic Brewing\n825 N. Cook St. Portland\, OR\nPortland Beer Week and Ecliptic Brewing present the Masters of IPA invitational returns for it’s 3rd year with fourteen of the best India Pale Ale brewers from across the country. This years fest will be held outdoors at Ecliptic Brewing with collectible glassware\, 4oz and 8oz pours of beer. \nTickets are $10 for a glass and 3 beer tickets. An individual glass is $7\, additional drink tickets are $2 each. 4oz pours are 1 ticket\, 8oz pours will be 2 tickets. \nParticipating Breweries: \nComrade Brewing \nMelvin Brewing \nGrains of Wrath \nCloudburst Brewing \nBreakside Brewery \nBoneyard Beer \nBarley Browns Brewpub \nGreat Notion Brewing \nEcliptic Brewing \nBlock 15 Brewing \nBeachwood BBQ Brewing \nMonkish Brewing \nFort George Brewery \nBallast Point \nFinal Beer List and Meet-the-Brewer Hours TBA! \n  \n15% Off Hotel Rooms at The Mark Spencer\nThe Mark Spencer Hotel in centrally located downtown Portland is offering a 15% discount to anyone coming in for the Portland Beer Week including 1 night before and 1 night after so the dates are June 7 – 19\, 2017.  Guests may book online with Group ID BEERWEEK and password PDXBEERWEEK or call in to our Front Desk at 503-224-3293. \nThe Mark Spencer will also be hosting complimentary wine and “Portland Beer Week” beer pours every evening for hotel guests 5-6 PM. \nThe Mark Spencer Hotel\, 409 SW 11th Ave\, Portland\, OR 97205​ \nCheck the Portland Beer Week calendar for frequently updated events at www.pdxbeerweek.com
URL:https://sipsite.rainydayprosper.com/event/portland-beer-week-gears-2017-2/
LOCATION:Portland\, Portland\, OR\, United States
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SUMMARY:Portland Beer Week Gears Up for 2017
DESCRIPTION:Bigger\, Better\, Beerier\nJune 8-18th\, 2017 \nWith the 7th annual Portland Beer Week (presented by General Distributors Inc.) quickly approaching\, the news and events are coming together quickly. Some of the things we are most excited about are our official 2017 beer\, our largest and our most ambitious kickoff party to-date\, discounted hotel rooms for visitors and the return of our IPA invitational. \nThanks also to Whole Foods Markets\, Willamette Week\, 94/7KNRK\, Culmination Brewing\, and Hotlips Pizza for making beer week possible \n  \n2017 Official Beer HOP BERRY IPA\nThis year we have teamed up with Culmination Brewing\, Hotlips Pizza/Soda and Oregon Fruit Products to create “Hop Berry IPA\,” our official beer of the 2017 Portland Beer Week. Merging a pale\, fruity hopped India Pale Ale with Oregon’s signature fruit Marionberries has resulted in a drinkable\, balanced beer that’s equal parts tropical hop and berry with a mild bitterness. We used sexy hop varieties Vic’s Secret and Galaxy along with the same natural fruit puree from Oregon Fruit Products that Hotlips uses in their sodas. \nCelebrate the release of the official 2017 Portland Beer Week beer – “Hop Berry IPA” on Friday\, June 9th at seven different locations across town. Culmination Brewing’s staff will split into three teams for a pub crawl that will go across the city celebrating “Hop Berry IPA” release and Portland Beer Week’s opening weekend. \n  \nFri. June 9th Release Party Crawl\n  \nHotlips Pizza – Hollywood 5pm – 630pm\n4630 NE Sandy Blvd\, Portland\, OR 97213 \nCumination Brewing Taproom 6:45pm – 7:45pm\n2117 NE Oregon St\, Portland\, OR 97232 \nHawthorne Hophouse 8pm – late\n4111 SE Hawthorne Blvd\, Portland\, OR 97214 \nBeer Store Milwaukee 5:30pm – 7:15pm\n10610 SE Main St\, Milwaukie\, OR 97222 \nThe Beermongers 7:30pm – late\n1125 SE Division St\, Portland\, OR 97202 \nLardo Sandwiches 5pm – 7:15pm\n1205 SW Washington St\, Portland\, OR 97205 \nThe Westgate Bourbon Bar & Taphouse 7:45pm – late\n3800 SW Cedar Hills Blvd\, Beaverton\, OR 97005 \n  \nKickoff Party\nThurs. June 8th 4 – 10pm $10 tickets @ Exchange Ballroom & Cascade Rooftop 123 NE 3rd Ave. Portland\, OR\nHelp us kickoff the eleven days of festivities with an indoor/outdoor party at the Exchange Ballroom and Cascade Rooftop at the party to end all parties. \nCentrally located next to the Burnside Bridge on the eastside of Portland\, the Exchange Building and ballroom is nearby the Tri-Met bus lines 20 and 6 and the Streetcar. Parking is available on site as well! \nThis years Kickoff Party features an indoor marketplace with tons of free food and drink samples and hot fresh pizza from Hotlips. Snack your way through the marketplace\, pick up a new Growler\, beer wallet or purse\, beer week t-shirt or hat while sampling local meats\, cheese\, ice cream and more. Then\, make your way to the roof for a stunning view of downtown Portland and the Willamette River. \nDRINK: Beer from Culmination Brewing\, Breakside Brewery\, Hopworks Urban Brewery\, Stormbreaker Brewing\, Ninkasi Brewing and Little Beast Brewing. Hard cider from the NW Cider Association and craft spirit samples and bottles to-go from House Spirits. \nEAT: HOTLIPS Pizza\, Whole Foods Marketplace\, Salt & Straw Ice Cream\, Blue Star Donuts\, Oregon Cheese Guild\, NW Bierhaus Jerky\, 5404 Meats\, Yakima Hop Candy\, Mission Chocolates\, Yakima Hop Candy and Eliot’s Adult Nut Butters. \nGEAR: Growler Werks\, Brewed Oregon and Mindy’s Beer Gear. \n$10 Advanced Tickets Available Here \n  \nMasters of IPA III: Invitational Beerfest\nFriday\, June 16th 4-9pm $10 @ Ecliptic Brewing\n825 N. Cook St. Portland\, OR\nPortland Beer Week and Ecliptic Brewing present the Masters of IPA invitational returns for it’s 3rd year with fourteen of the best India Pale Ale brewers from across the country. This years fest will be held outdoors at Ecliptic Brewing with collectible glassware\, 4oz and 8oz pours of beer. \nTickets are $10 for a glass and 3 beer tickets. An individual glass is $7\, additional drink tickets are $2 each. 4oz pours are 1 ticket\, 8oz pours will be 2 tickets. \nParticipating Breweries: \nComrade Brewing \nMelvin Brewing \nGrains of Wrath \nCloudburst Brewing \nBreakside Brewery \nBoneyard Beer \nBarley Browns Brewpub \nGreat Notion Brewing \nEcliptic Brewing \nBlock 15 Brewing \nBeachwood BBQ Brewing \nMonkish Brewing \nFort George Brewery \nBallast Point \nFinal Beer List and Meet-the-Brewer Hours TBA! \n  \n15% Off Hotel Rooms at The Mark Spencer\nThe Mark Spencer Hotel in centrally located downtown Portland is offering a 15% discount to anyone coming in for the Portland Beer Week including 1 night before and 1 night after so the dates are June 7 – 19\, 2017.  Guests may book online with Group ID BEERWEEK and password PDXBEERWEEK or call in to our Front Desk at 503-224-3293. \nThe Mark Spencer will also be hosting complimentary wine and “Portland Beer Week” beer pours every evening for hotel guests 5-6 PM. \nThe Mark Spencer Hotel\, 409 SW 11th Ave\, Portland\, OR 97205​ \nCheck the Portland Beer Week calendar for frequently updated events at www.pdxbeerweek.com
URL:https://sipsite.rainydayprosper.com/event/portland-beer-week-gears-2017/
LOCATION:Portland\, Portland\, OR\, United States
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SUMMARY:Crave NW - Food and Drink Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Crave NW – Food & Drink Celebration \npresented by the City of Spokane Valley \n  \nCHEF ADAM HEGSTED AND VISION MARKETING ANNOUNCE CRAVE NW AT SPOKANE VALLEY\, \nINAUGURAL INLAND NORTHWEST CULINARY EVENT – JUNE 15-18\, 2017 \n  \nCRAVE NW AT SPOKANE VALLEY\, the Inland Northwest’s premier food and drink celebration\, will be held June 15-18 at CenterPlace Regional Event Center\, a state-of-the-art 54\,000 square foot event facility at Mirabeau Meadows Park in Spokane Valley\, Washington.  Presented by the City of Spokane Valley\, CRAVE NW is a unique culinary event that will showcase the creative talents of visionary chefs from around the Northwest.  From fresh seafood and ranch-raised meats to farm-to-table produce and inventive desserts\, a wide variety of local\, regional and international flavors will be featured.  Culinary highlights include a Grand Tasting Tent\, Global Street Foods Carnivale\, Seafood Bash\, Fire & Smoke Fare\, and Father’s Day Brunch.  In addition to artisan food samplings\, CRAVE NW will offer wine\, craft beer and specialty cocktail tastings\, with an emphasis on Northwest producers and ingredients.  A distinguished group of award-winning brewmasters\, coffee roasters\, winemakers\, distillers and mixologists will present a bountiful array of liquid refreshments.  Innovative social and educational experiences will also be offered\, providing attendees an opportunity to interact directly with chefs and exhibitors\, including seminars\, hands-on classes\, wine pairings\, cocktail tours\, and chef-hosted parties. \nThe culinary and creative force behind CRAVE NW is Spokane chef and restauranteur Adam Hegsted.  Chef-owner of The Wandering Table\, The Gilded Unicorn\, Yards Bruncheon and Eat Good Café in Spokane\, Hegsted was a recent Northwest region semifinalist for the prestigious 2016 James Beard Best Chef Award.  “This has been a dream of mine for some time\, and now is the time to do it\,” states Hegsted. “We have some great things going on right now in our region\, and CRAVE NW will help us get to the next level.”  Hegsted’s partner for the event is Vision Marketing\, a marketing services company with significant experience in trade and consumer show production and management.  “We’re delighted to partner with Adam to produce CRAVE NW\,” notes Tom Stebbins\, who co- owns Vision Marketing with his wife\, Karen.  “Our goal is to create truly an extraordinary event that is the best of its kind in the Inland Northwest.” \nA complete listing of CRAVE NW’s participating chefs\, vendors\, exhibitors\, and sponsors will be announced in April.  For further details\, ticket\, and travel information\, or to sign up for newsletters and special announcements\, please visit http://CraveNW.com\, or call (509) 621-0125. \nAbout Spokane Valley\, Washington \nCRAVE NW presenting sponsor\, the City of Spokane Valley\, is centrally located in the heart of the Inland Northwest along the banks of the Spokane River.  The Valley\, as locals refer to it\, is conveniently located along I-90\, just 15 minutes from the Spokane International Airport.  With an average 260 days of sunshine every year\, 76 nearby lakes and rivers\, and hiking trails\, ski resorts\, and golf courses all within a short drive – the city is perfectly positioned for residents and visitors to enjoy the outdoors and explore the beauty of the surrounding region. From the traditional to the eclectic\, Spokane Valley offers a wide-ranging selection of hotels\, conference and event facilities\, shopping and restaurants offer a range of options to suit both business and leisure travelers’ needs.  Info: http://spokanevalley.org. \nAbout Chef Adam Hegsted \nA proud Inland Pacific Northwest native\, Adam Hegsted is a graduate of Northwest Culinary Academy and Art Institute of Seattle.  As owner of Eat Good Group\, which features a wide array of restaurants in Spokane as well as Le Catering Company\, Hegsted has acquired his culinary inspiration from the bounty of the surrounding region\, as well as seasonal cuisine and nostalgic foods from his past.  A 2016 James Beard Award regional semifinalist\, Hegsted was honored to be invited to cook as part of the James Beard Foundation’s Dinner\, as well as participate in the Food Network’s SOBE Wine & Food Festival in Miami\, and Star Chefs International Chef Congress in New York.  Hegsted has received numerous national and international accolades\, including being named one of the best chefs in the nation by BestChefAmerica.com\, Innovator of the Year by the National Beef Council\, Catalyst Magazine’s Top 50 Most Powerful People in Region\, and United  Fresh’s National Innovator Award.  He is proud to be part of a greater culinary community in the Inland Northwest.  Info: http://eatgoodgroup.com. \nAbout Vision Marketing \nVision Marketing started\, owns and produces the 19th Annual Spokane Golf Show\, the 4th Annual Boise Golf Show and the 3rd Annual Spokane Oktoberfest.  In addition to consumer and trade event production and management\, Vision Marketing offers a full range of integrated marketing services – from strategic planning\, creating funding to execution – for small businesses\, non-profit organizations\, and trade associations.  Avid food\, wine\, and travel enthusiasts\, company owners Tom & Karen Stebbins are delighted to help launch CRAVE NW\, showcasing the culinary talents and abundance of the great Northwest.  Info: http://vision-marketing.net.
URL:https://sipsite.rainydayprosper.com/event/crave-nw-food-drink-celebration-2/
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Crave NW - Food and Drink Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Crave NW – Food & Drink Celebration \npresented by the City of Spokane Valley \n  \nCHEF ADAM HEGSTED AND VISION MARKETING ANNOUNCE CRAVE NW AT SPOKANE VALLEY\, \nINAUGURAL INLAND NORTHWEST CULINARY EVENT – JUNE 15-18\, 2017 \n  \nCRAVE NW AT SPOKANE VALLEY\, the Inland Northwest’s premier food and drink celebration\, will be held June 15-18 at CenterPlace Regional Event Center\, a state-of-the-art 54\,000 square foot event facility at Mirabeau Meadows Park in Spokane Valley\, Washington.  Presented by the City of Spokane Valley\, CRAVE NW is a unique culinary event that will showcase the creative talents of visionary chefs from around the Northwest.  From fresh seafood and ranch-raised meats to farm-to-table produce and inventive desserts\, a wide variety of local\, regional and international flavors will be featured.  Culinary highlights include a Grand Tasting Tent\, Global Street Foods Carnivale\, Seafood Bash\, Fire & Smoke Fare\, and Father’s Day Brunch.  In addition to artisan food samplings\, CRAVE NW will offer wine\, craft beer and specialty cocktail tastings\, with an emphasis on Northwest producers and ingredients.  A distinguished group of award-winning brewmasters\, coffee roasters\, winemakers\, distillers and mixologists will present a bountiful array of liquid refreshments.  Innovative social and educational experiences will also be offered\, providing attendees an opportunity to interact directly with chefs and exhibitors\, including seminars\, hands-on classes\, wine pairings\, cocktail tours\, and chef-hosted parties. \nThe culinary and creative force behind CRAVE NW is Spokane chef and restauranteur Adam Hegsted.  Chef-owner of The Wandering Table\, The Gilded Unicorn\, Yards Bruncheon and Eat Good Café in Spokane\, Hegsted was a recent Northwest region semifinalist for the prestigious 2016 James Beard Best Chef Award.  “This has been a dream of mine for some time\, and now is the time to do it\,” states Hegsted. “We have some great things going on right now in our region\, and CRAVE NW will help us get to the next level.”  Hegsted’s partner for the event is Vision Marketing\, a marketing services company with significant experience in trade and consumer show production and management.  “We’re delighted to partner with Adam to produce CRAVE NW\,” notes Tom Stebbins\, who co- owns Vision Marketing with his wife\, Karen.  “Our goal is to create truly an extraordinary event that is the best of its kind in the Inland Northwest.” \nA complete listing of CRAVE NW’s participating chefs\, vendors\, exhibitors\, and sponsors will be announced in April.  For further details\, ticket\, and travel information\, or to sign up for newsletters and special announcements\, please visit http://CraveNW.com\, or call (509) 621-0125. \nAbout Spokane Valley\, Washington \nCRAVE NW presenting sponsor\, the City of Spokane Valley\, is centrally located in the heart of the Inland Northwest along the banks of the Spokane River.  The Valley\, as locals refer to it\, is conveniently located along I-90\, just 15 minutes from the Spokane International Airport.  With an average 260 days of sunshine every year\, 76 nearby lakes and rivers\, and hiking trails\, ski resorts\, and golf courses all within a short drive – the city is perfectly positioned for residents and visitors to enjoy the outdoors and explore the beauty of the surrounding region. From the traditional to the eclectic\, Spokane Valley offers a wide-ranging selection of hotels\, conference and event facilities\, shopping and restaurants offer a range of options to suit both business and leisure travelers’ needs.  Info: http://spokanevalley.org. \nAbout Chef Adam Hegsted \nA proud Inland Pacific Northwest native\, Adam Hegsted is a graduate of Northwest Culinary Academy and Art Institute of Seattle.  As owner of Eat Good Group\, which features a wide array of restaurants in Spokane as well as Le Catering Company\, Hegsted has acquired his culinary inspiration from the bounty of the surrounding region\, as well as seasonal cuisine and nostalgic foods from his past.  A 2016 James Beard Award regional semifinalist\, Hegsted was honored to be invited to cook as part of the James Beard Foundation’s Dinner\, as well as participate in the Food Network’s SOBE Wine & Food Festival in Miami\, and Star Chefs International Chef Congress in New York.  Hegsted has received numerous national and international accolades\, including being named one of the best chefs in the nation by BestChefAmerica.com\, Innovator of the Year by the National Beef Council\, Catalyst Magazine’s Top 50 Most Powerful People in Region\, and United  Fresh’s National Innovator Award.  He is proud to be part of a greater culinary community in the Inland Northwest.  Info: http://eatgoodgroup.com. \nAbout Vision Marketing \nVision Marketing started\, owns and produces the 19th Annual Spokane Golf Show\, the 4th Annual Boise Golf Show and the 3rd Annual Spokane Oktoberfest.  In addition to consumer and trade event production and management\, Vision Marketing offers a full range of integrated marketing services – from strategic planning\, creating funding to execution – for small businesses\, non-profit organizations\, and trade associations.  Avid food\, wine\, and travel enthusiasts\, company owners Tom & Karen Stebbins are delighted to help launch CRAVE NW\, showcasing the culinary talents and abundance of the great Northwest.  Info: http://vision-marketing.net.
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wine Event Series
DESCRIPTION:60 Walla Walla Valley Wineries and World-Renowned Winemakers and Chefs Gather in Walla Walla for Three Event-Filled Days in June \nFifth annual event to take place June 15-17\, 2017 in Walla Walla\, Washington \n  \nWALLA WALLA\, WA – Walla Walla Valley AVA Syrahs are the focus of this year’s Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wine event series. Some 60 Walla Walla Valley AVA wineries will come together to share Syrahs that express the exciting\, intriguing\, multifaceted terroir of the Valley. The event\, in its fifth year\, is organized by the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance. \n  \nCelebratefocuses on a different wine varietal each year (a rotation of Cabernet Sauvignon\, Syrah and Merlot)\, comparing the similarities and differences of the Walla Walla Valley with the world’s leading wine regions. The 2017 Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wine event series will begin the evening of Thursday\, June 15 with a Vintage Pour tasting at Canoe Ridge Vineyard featuring a limited number of Walla Walla Valley wines from the 2010 vintage or earlier. Hearty hors d’oeuvres will be served by Chef Jake Crenshaw of Walla Walla’s Olive Marketplace and Café. \n  \n“Vintage Pour guests are invited to taste rare and unique bottles from our Walla Walla Valley wineries\,” explains Heather Unwin\, Executive Director of the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance. “Some of the wines are more than 10 years old\, aging beautifully\, and impossible to access outside this event.” \n  \nThe following morning of June 16\, Wine & Spirits Senior Correspondent\, Patrick Comiskey and Master Sommelier/Master of Wine\, Doug Frost will serve as keynote speakers for a kick-off session at the historic Gesa Power House Theatre in downtown Walla Walla. \n  \nAfter Friday’s Kick-Off event\, Doug Frost will moderate an afternoon panel discussion with winemakers from the Walla Walla Valley\, Yarra Valley\, Australia\, and Napa Valley\, California. Geologist Kevin Pogue will start the panel with an engaging talk on terroir\, and then participants will have the rare opportunity to compare the growing conditions and wine styles from each region while attendees taste Syrah from all the producers: \n\nCorey Braunel\, Dusted Valley Vintners | Walla Walla Valley\nNina Buty\, Buty Winery | Walla Walla Valley\nSteve Brooks\, Trust Cellars | Walla Walla Valley\nGary Mills\, Jamsheed | Yarra Valley\, Australia\nHelen Keplinger\, Keplinger Wines | Napa Valley\, California\n\n  \nAfter the panel presentation\, participants will be invited to take part in appetizers and a walkabout tasting of Syrah from 40+ Walla Walla Valley wineries\, followed by a delightful 3-course seated dinner created by three premier chefs: \n\nJoshua Henderson\, Huxley Wallace Collective | Seattle\, Washington\nAndrae Bopp\, Andrae’s Kitchen | Walla Walla\nJim Cooley\, Bon Appetit | Walla Walla\n\n  \nThe dinner tables will be hosted by Walla Walla Valley winemakers who will skillfully pair their wines with each course. \n  \nCelebrate will wrap up on Saturday\, June 17 with a series of intimate winemaker dinners around the Valley.  Tickets are now on sale at www.CelebrateWallaWalla.com. \n  \nSCHEDULEOF EVENTS \nThursday\, June 15\, 2017 \nVintagePour | Canoe Ridge Vineyard| 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Tickets: $85 \n  \nFriday\, June 16\, 2017 \nKick-offEvent | Gesa Power HouseTheater | 8:30-10:00a.m. | Complimentary Tickets \nWinemaker PanelPresentationsand Tastings| MarcusWhitman Hotel| 3:00-5:00 p.m. | Tickets: $65 \nSyrah GrandTasting & Dinner | Whitman College |5:30-9:00 p.m. | Tickets: $125 \n  \nSaturday\, June 17\, 2017 \nWinemakerDinnersaround theWalla Walla Valley| 6:00-9:00p.m. | Tickets: $125
URL:https://sipsite.rainydayprosper.com/event/celebrate-walla-walla-valley-wine-event-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170615T080000
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DTSTAMP:20261006T202714
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wine Event Series
DESCRIPTION:60 Walla Walla Valley Wineries and World-Renowned Winemakers and Chefs Gather in Walla Walla for Three Event-Filled Days in June \nFifth annual event to take place June 15-17\, 2017 in Walla Walla\, Washington \n  \nWALLA WALLA\, WA – Walla Walla Valley AVA Syrahs are the focus of this year’s Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wine event series. Some 60 Walla Walla Valley AVA wineries will come together to share Syrahs that express the exciting\, intriguing\, multifaceted terroir of the Valley. The event\, in its fifth year\, is organized by the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance. \n  \nCelebratefocuses on a different wine varietal each year (a rotation of Cabernet Sauvignon\, Syrah and Merlot)\, comparing the similarities and differences of the Walla Walla Valley with the world’s leading wine regions. The 2017 Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wine event series will begin the evening of Thursday\, June 15 with a Vintage Pour tasting at Canoe Ridge Vineyard featuring a limited number of Walla Walla Valley wines from the 2010 vintage or earlier. Hearty hors d’oeuvres will be served by Chef Jake Crenshaw of Walla Walla’s Olive Marketplace and Café. \n  \n“Vintage Pour guests are invited to taste rare and unique bottles from our Walla Walla Valley wineries\,” explains Heather Unwin\, Executive Director of the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance. “Some of the wines are more than 10 years old\, aging beautifully\, and impossible to access outside this event.” \n  \nThe following morning of June 16\, Wine & Spirits Senior Correspondent\, Patrick Comiskey and Master Sommelier/Master of Wine\, Doug Frost will serve as keynote speakers for a kick-off session at the historic Gesa Power House Theatre in downtown Walla Walla. \n  \nAfter Friday’s Kick-Off event\, Doug Frost will moderate an afternoon panel discussion with winemakers from the Walla Walla Valley\, Yarra Valley\, Australia\, and Napa Valley\, California. Geologist Kevin Pogue will start the panel with an engaging talk on terroir\, and then participants will have the rare opportunity to compare the growing conditions and wine styles from each region while attendees taste Syrah from all the producers: \n\nCorey Braunel\, Dusted Valley Vintners | Walla Walla Valley\nNina Buty\, Buty Winery | Walla Walla Valley\nSteve Brooks\, Trust Cellars | Walla Walla Valley\nGary Mills\, Jamsheed | Yarra Valley\, Australia\nHelen Keplinger\, Keplinger Wines | Napa Valley\, California\n\n  \nAfter the panel presentation\, participants will be invited to take part in appetizers and a walkabout tasting of Syrah from 40+ Walla Walla Valley wineries\, followed by a delightful 3-course seated dinner created by three premier chefs: \n\nJoshua Henderson\, Huxley Wallace Collective | Seattle\, Washington\nAndrae Bopp\, Andrae’s Kitchen | Walla Walla\nJim Cooley\, Bon Appetit | Walla Walla\n\n  \nThe dinner tables will be hosted by Walla Walla Valley winemakers who will skillfully pair their wines with each course. \n  \nCelebrate will wrap up on Saturday\, June 17 with a series of intimate winemaker dinners around the Valley.  Tickets are now on sale at www.CelebrateWallaWalla.com. \n  \nSCHEDULEOF EVENTS \nThursday\, June 15\, 2017 \nVintagePour | Canoe Ridge Vineyard| 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Tickets: $85 \n  \nFriday\, June 16\, 2017 \nKick-offEvent | Gesa Power HouseTheater | 8:30-10:00a.m. | Complimentary Tickets \nWinemaker PanelPresentationsand Tastings| MarcusWhitman Hotel| 3:00-5:00 p.m. | Tickets: $65 \nSyrah GrandTasting & Dinner | Whitman College |5:30-9:00 p.m. | Tickets: $125 \n  \nSaturday\, June 17\, 2017 \nWinemakerDinnersaround theWalla Walla Valley| 6:00-9:00p.m. | Tickets: $125
URL:https://sipsite.rainydayprosper.com/event/celebrate-walla-walla-valley-wine-event-series-2/
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