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Join us for Sip Northwest Magazine's 4th Annual "Best of the NW" Tap Takeover
2019-11-14 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | TeKu Tavern, 552 Denny Way, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
We tested, tasted and reviewed: now the double gold winners from the Best of the Northwest beer and cider will be poured for YOU to be the judge!
Join us at TeKu Tavern in Seattle on Thursday, November 14th to celebrate Sip Northwest’s eighth annual Best of the Northwest beer and cider winners! With more than 20 different newly award-winning beers and ciders, kegs will be tapped and bottles will be popped at 6 p.m., splashing into glasses until the booze runs dry.
Bonus: entry is free and bottles/drafts are priced accordingly.
Raffle ticket giveaways will be going on throughout the night and are sure to fill your closets and cupboards with gear from the winning producers, not to mention subscription deals to Sip Northwest magazine, the region’s premier voice on beverage. Brewers and cidermakers will be on-hand to chat with and cheers to the Best of the Northwest!
The full list of winners has been announced here! Below are the participating breweries and cideries for this first annual tap takeover:
Cloudburst Brewing
Bainbridge Brewing
Two Beers Brewing
Propolis Brewing
Odin Brewing Co.
Fremont Brewing
Georgetown Brewing
Sumerian Brewing
Bale Breaker Brewing Company
Urban Family Brewing Company
Boneyard Beer
Eaglemount Wine & Cider
Runcible Cider
Portland Cider Co.
Tieton Cider Works
Bauman’s Cider
Finnriver Farm and Cidery
AVID Cider
Seattle Cider Company
Brownrigg Hard Cider
Rootwood Cider Co.
Additional Event Details and updates can be found here.

Holiday Ale Festival (24th Annual)
2019-12-04 11:00 - 2019-12-08 17:00 | Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW Sixth Ave. , Portland, OR, 97204, United States
The 24th annual Holiday Ale Festival will take place Dec. 4 through Dec. 8 at Pioneer Courthouse Square, located in Portland’s Living Room at 701 SW Sixth Ave. Event hours are 11am to 9pm Wednesday through Saturday, and 11am to 5pm Sunday. The Northwest’s longest-running outdoor winter beer festival will feature at least 50 craft beers, ciders and meads in the main lineup, as well as a number of meet the brewer events and dozens more specialty and rare beer tappings. The Holiday Ale Festival has been referred to as one of the most influential and successful beer festivals in the country. Its requirement that participating breweries and cideries serve a product that has either been made or blended specifically for the event, or is a rare or vintage beer or cider that isn’t commonly tapped in the state, creates a tap list that can’t be found anywhere else in the nation.The festival’s atmosphere has also made it a must-attend event. Despite being held outdoors during one of the coldest months of the year, more than 10,000 attendees stay cozy and warm under clear-topped tents fueled by gas heaters. A second level above the main floor, dubbed the Sky Bar, serves additional taps and provides ample elbow room for attendees to relax, spread out and peek at the revelers below. Portland’s lighted Christmas tree serves as a festive and colorful centerpiece for the holiday event.The purchase of an entry package is required to enter the venue. Advance general admission for one person costs $40 and includes the 2019 tasting glass and 12 taster tickets, plus express re-entry all five days (express re-entry requires a wristband and the 2019 tasting glass and is subject to festival capacity). Advance general admission for two costs $80 for two tasting glasses and 28 tasting tickets (an additional four tasting tickets). Advance VIP packages cost $100 and include the tasting glass, 30 taster tickets, special VIP beer lines with little to no waiting, exclusive VIP only vintage beers, bottled water, and express entry all five days. Advance tickets are on sale now at www.holidayale.com.General admission at the door costs $40 and includes the 2019 tasting cup and 12 taster tickets but does not allow for expedited entry. Beers and ciders cost one ticket for a four-ounce taste, or four tickets for a full pour. Certain limited release and special tappings may not be available in full pours or may cost extra tickets. Additional taster tickets can be purchased for $1 apiece. Previous years’ mugs/glasses will not be filled. There are no designated driver tickets available; the festival is located along TriMet MAX Light Rail Blue and Red lines and is easily accessible to rideshare companies.An onsite coat and bag check and the Crater Lake Soda Garden raises funds for the Children’s Cancer Association MyMusicRx Program, which delivers the healing power of music to the bedsides of children and teens facing cancer and other serious illnesses. The Holiday Ale Festival matches and doubles all funds raised. The festival offers two food vendors and self-guided cheese and beer pairings. The event is for ages 21 and over.For more information, visit www.holidayale.com and follow the event @HolidayAleFest on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using hashtag #HolidayAleFest.

Portland Cider Co. Wassail Holiday Party
2019-12-07 17:00 - 22:00 | Portland Cider Co., 8925 SE Jannsen Rd., Bldg F., Clackamas, OR, 97015, United States
Portland Cider Company will host its annual Wassail Holiday Party on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at its Clackamas Pub & Cidery, located at 8925 SE Jannsen Rd., Bldg F.

The family-friendly event will feature live entertainment provided by the Portland Revels, including Morris dancing and pub songs led by festively dressed carolers. Portland Cider Co. owners Jeff and Lynda Parrish will act as the King and Queen of the Wassail, leading everyone in a celebratory toast to the apple trees to ensure a fruitful apple harvest in the coming year.

The Wassail Holiday Party will also feature the release of three winter and specialty ciders, including English Pub, the 2019 batch of a beloved blend of Northwest cider and dessert apples; Imperial Santa’s Sauce, an imperial cider made for holiday gatherings; and Royal Blackberry, an imperial blackberry cider made exclusively for the Holiday Ale Festival.

Portland Cider Co. will have a number of English pub menu favorites available for added English flair. Portland’s Wassail Holiday Party is free to attend; cider, beer and food purchases cost additional.

Visit PortlandCider.com for more information and engage on social media at @PortlandCider.

Issaquah Holiday Fest
2019-12-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Gillman Village Issaquah, 317 Northwest Gilman Boulevard #24, Issaquah, WA, 98027
WINERIES BREWERIES SPIRITS CIDERS
Don’t miss out on all the holiday fun at Issaquah’s cozy Gilman Village, decorated for the season with an array of wines, beers, ciders and spirits to taste along with warm spiced wines, DJ Andonimus will be spinning and hosting Christmas Karoake, interact with a plethora of Santa’s, get your picture in our Seasonal Photobooth, and much much more!

Bothell Holiday Wine, Beer & Spirits Walk
2019-12-14 17:00 - 20:30 | Downtown Bothell, Festival Street (101st) between Main Street and 183rd Street, Bothell, WA, United States

Winterfest
2020-01-17 - 2020-01-19, 2020-01-24 - 2020-01-26 | WA
Nestled among the snow-capped hilltops and glacier-fed waters of Lake Chelan, Winterfest is the perfect escape to a winter wonderland! Save the date for two back-to-back weekends (Jan. 17-19, 24-26, 2020) of wine and ale tasting, ice carving, snowga, beach bonfires, spectacular fireworks and more! The snow-inspired festivities offer fun for the entire family.

Olympic Peninsula Wineries Red Wine, Cider and Chocolate
2020-02-08 - 2020-02-09 | Olympic Peninsula
The Red Wine, Cider and Chocolate Tour is the perfect way to explore the North Olympic Peninsula on a mid-winter Road Trip. This tour extends over two weekends in February: February 8-9 and February 15-17 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Experience the relationship between exceptional red wines and ciders and the complex flavors and textures of chocolate as you take in the beauty of your surroundings. From the famed Kitty Kat Lounge to the delightful Chocolate Fountain, wineries will be serving up some of the old favorites (think Cocoa Spice Rubbed Pulled Pork, WeDo Fudge or Yvonne’s Chocolates) to some new surprises. Harbinger Winery is promising amazing feats of gastronomic pleasure, Camaraderie Cellars has a “heart healthy” trail mix and Marrowstone Vineyards is releasing their first Port. Many of the wineries will be featuring newly released vintages and even some new varietals. Tickets are $40 in advance or $45 at the door and include a souvenir wine glass. If you are going to just hit a few of the wineries, tasting fees are $10 at each location.

Walla Walla BrewFest
2020-02-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Walla Walla, WA, United States
Walla Walla is having it’s first BrewFest! Join us Saturday, February 8th from 12-4pm as some of the best Washington and Oregon breweries will be in Walla Walla for this one of a kind event. Come enjoy 26 breweries pouring sample brews and ciders in 15 venues and businesses in downtown Walla Walla. This is an event for beer enthusiasts!

Soundbite Cider Winter Fest
2020-02-08 12:00 - 22:00 | Soundbite Cider, 909 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA, 98208, United States
Come out and support local craft brews, and their makers.
Soundbite will be pouring winter ciders and mead from the Tap Truck Seattle.
Crucible will have a selection of winter warmer beers on tap.
Food Trucks and entertainment will also be available.

Chocofest
2020-02-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Pike Brewing Company, 1415 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States
Fall in love with sips, sweets, and savory bites at Pike Brewing Company‘s Chocofest! This culinary adventure celebrates Valentine’s Day with two floors full of unlimited bites from premiere local restaurants and talented chocolatiers alongside delicious sips from Pike Brewing, local cidermakers, craft wineries, and distilleries. Chocofest benefits local nonprofit Long Live the Kings, who work to restore wild salmon and support sustainable fishing in the Pacific Northwest.
Chocofest is a 21+ only event and admission includes all food, commemorative Chocofest glass, 10 drink tickets, and live music. Chocofest features 25+ partner businesses including:
Sips: Copperworks Distilling, Finnriver Farm & Cidery, Premum Port Wines, Merchant du Vin, Woodinville Whiskey Co., Seattle Cider Company, LUKE Columbia Valley, Dry Fly Distilling, Side Hustle Syrups, Hierophant Meadery, Sidetrack Distillery, Pike Brewing Company
Savory: Etta’s Restaurant, Carnation Farms, Via Tribunali, Skål Beer Hall, Macrina Bakery, Anthony’s, Seatown Market Diner, Honest Biscuits, Tankard & Tun, The Pike Pub
Sweets: Fran’s Chocolates, Theo Chocolate, Cedarbrook Lodge & Copperleaf Restaurant, Joe Chocolate Company, indi chocolate, Gelatiamo, Hot Chocolat, Honest Biscuits, Your Chef du Jour, Pike Brewing Company

Wine & Chocolate Dinner for Two
2020-02-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Rusty Grape Vineyard, 16712 NE 219th St, Battle Ground, WA, 98604, United States
Wine & Chocolate Dinner Presents: A Night In Tuscany!
This dinner is on Friday, February 14th and includes two (2) 6-course meals and two (2) glasses of wine or cider.
A Tuscan getaway right here at home. The perfect dinner date with a friend or Valentine.
There is a 5:30pm or a 7:00pm dinner time option.

Northwest Cider Symposium
2020-03-10 08:00 - 18:00 | Greater Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma, WA
The first ever Northwest Cider Symposium is an event to learn, grow, connect and celebrate our vibrant industry and will feature:

The first trade show specifically for northwest cidermakers with products, services, and partners to help grow your business.
12 educational workshops for orchardists, marketers, cidermakers, and executives covering the hottest topics for our region.
A buyer and media tasting to connect your brand with Washington buyers.
Networking opportunities and a fun cider happy hour.
A Founder’s Dinner celebrating the people that built northwest cider.
Affordable registration prices so you can bring your entire team.

Check out the Symposium website for additional event details.
Register for the Symposium by January 15 for discounted prices.

McMinnville Wine & Food Classic — Sip! (CANCELLED)
2020-03-13 15:00 - 2020-03-15 17:00 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Friday, March 13, 2020 – 3pm-9pm
Saturday, March 14, 2020 – 11am-8pm
Sunday, March, 15, 2020 – 12pm-5pm
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The 27th annual McMinnville Wine & Food Classic, also known as “Sip!” gathers thousands of people from all over the Pacific Northwest together in celebration of Oregon wine and cuisine at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum…all for the benefit of children.
2020’s event welcomes returning favorites as well as new producers, assembling 70+ of the region’s best wineries as well as a variety of chefs, bakers, breweries, distilleries, artists, artisans, and musicians.
VISIT MACCLASSIC.ORG FOR EVENT DETAILS
McMinnville Wine & Food Classic is a nonprofit event benefitting St. James School.
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Farm to Terramar Dinner
2020-03-17 17:00 - 20:30 | Terramar Brewstillery, 5712 Gilkey Ave, Edison, WA, 98232, United States
We are so excited to host our first farmers dinner on St. Patty’s Day! Join us for a five course, beer & cider paired meal, while chatting with the Skagit farmers and producers who inspired our menu. Tour the brewery, meet head brewer Greg, and see what’s in store for our distillery tasting room. We will be open only for this private event on March 17, so reserve your spot early.
Featured Farms and Producers:
Blanchard Mountain Farm – Walter Brodie & Linda Versage
Bow Hill Blueberries – Harley & Susan Soltes
Cairnspring Mills – Kevin Morse
Cedardale Orchards – Brad & Brian Johnson
Samish Bay Cheese – Roger & Suzanne Wechsler
Well Fed Farms – Erik Olson
Come celebrate the bounty of Skagit County with the farmers and producers who make it so special!
