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RN74's 2017 Washington State Wine Harvest Dinner
2017-10-25 18:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join RN74 and Sip Northwest Magazine in celebrating the 2017 Washington State Wine harvest. On Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m., RN74 welcomes four rising star winemakers, including RN74’s own lead sommelier Jeff Lindsay-Thorsen. Revel in a five-course tasting menu created by RN74 Executive Chef Tom Griese. Each course is paired perfectly with wine selected in collaboration with the guest winemakers and the RN74 sommelier team.
Savage Grace Wines, W.T. Vintners, Two Vintners Winery and Kevin White Winery will be on hand to pair their fantastic local wines with our French styled cuisine.
RSVP with Ashley Keeney at AKeeney@RN74.com.
$105.00 PER PERSON (excluding tax & gratuity)
LIMITED SEATING, RESERVATIONS REQUIRED, MORE INFO HERE.

BC Beer Awards
2017-10-21 16:00 - 22:00 | Croatian Cultural Centre, 3520 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5N, Canada
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Vancouver BC – The 8th annual BC Beer Awards and Festival (BCBA) is set to return on October 21, 2017, to the Croatian Cultural Centre in Vancouver. The signature consumer tasting event of BC Craft Beer Month, this festival celebrates the very best in craft brewing from across the province. A one-day only event, it features both the BC Beer Awards ceremony and a craft beer festival with over 65 breweries, and a selection of BC ciders presented by The BC Farmed Craft Cider Association.
We are pleased to announce a new format this year! We recognize that not everyone wants to pause to watch an awards ceremony in the middle of a beer festival. For those that do, and the industry folks, it’s a special time! Well, now you have the choice. Ticket holders can choose between two ticket types:
VIP Awards Hour Ticket grants early entry at 4 pm and live viewing of the awards ceremony hosted by CBC’s Stephen Quinn in the main ballroom, and starting at 4.15pm. These tickets will be for industry folks and a limited number will be available for sale to the public.
General Admission Ticket runs 5 – 10 pm does not include the live awards ceremony viewing, yet still offers a full 5 hours of festival as before.
Awards will be presented for 30+ categories including the CBC People’s Choice Award, Richards Buell Sutton LLP Rookie of the Year Award, and the Krones Brewers Challenge. New this year – The Tap & Barrel Brewery of the Year Award. More award announcements to come! Last year the BC Beer Awards challenged Brewers to show off the wonders of the almighty Mild Ale. This year we want them to SMaSH it out of the park, by showcasing how a single malt and single hop can really make a beer shine! The Growler is also back hosting a Brewer’s Collaboration Booth.
Event Details
Where: Croatian Cultural Centre (3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver)
When: Saturday, October 21st, 2017 from *4 – 10pm
Tickets: On sale Tuesday August 15th @ 10am

VIP Awards Hour Tickets – $55 + tax (no early bird)
General Admission Tickets – Early bird $35 + tax until October 1st, Regular $40

Tokens: All tickets include 4 x 5 oz drink tokens

Washington Wine Cares
2017-10-16 18:00 - 22:00 | The Factory Luxe at Old Rainier Brewery, 3100 Airport Way South, Seattle, WA, 98134, United States
WASHINGTON WINE CARES
A Fundraiser For The Napa Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund
Monday, Oct. 16th – 6-10 pm
The Factory Luxe (The Old Rainier Brewery)
3100 Airport Way S. – Seattle, WA
Join us as the Washington Wine Industry rallies in support of our friends in the California Wine Industry. Washington Sommeliers are joining forces Monday, Oct. 16th from 6-10 pm at the Factory Luxe to raise money for the Napa County Disaster Relief Fund by bringing special bottles of wine from their personal cellars to share with area wine enthusiasts who will make donations to the fund. Over 20 Sommeliers will share some of their prized wines to help, and surely will be joined by many local winemakers as well who will take a break from their harvest duties and bring a few wines from their cellars to help make a difference and show we care.
There is no cost to attend, we just hope you’ll throw some needed funds into the kitty – and enjoy what will surely be a spectacular line-up of wines!
To register please CLICK HERE:
Washington Sommeliers Already Committed To Helping:
David LeClaire
Bruce Achtermann
Chris Chan
Erik Liedholm
Jeffrey Dorgan
Joseph Miglino
Mark Takagi
Patricia Borgardt
Shannon Borg
Shelly Fitzgerald
Stephanie Schrankel
Yashar Shayan
In response to several major Napa County fires that started burning the night of October 8th and have displaced thousands of area residents thus far, Napa Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) has mobilized its Disaster Relief Fund. All proceeds raised will be directly donated to this Foundation. For those unable to personally attend but want to make a tax-deductible contribution to the Fund please click here to make a gift directly to them.

Washington Cigar & Spirits Festival
2017-10-14 18:00 - 22:00 | Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom, 37500 SE North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, WA, 98065, United States
Enjoy premium cigars and rare whiskeys at the 2017 Washington Cigar & Spirits Festival!
WHAT: Washington Cigar & Spirits Festival
WHEN: Saturday, October 14, 2017, 6-10 p.m.
WHO: Snoqualmie Casino
WHERE: Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom
37500 SE North Bend Way
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
DETAILS: Enjoy premium cigars, top-shelf spirits and delicious food at the region’s premier event for cigar aficionados.
General admission tickets are $90 each and include:

7 different cigars
Beer and spirits samples (whiskey, tequila, scotch and more)
Dinner buffet

VIP tickets are $190 each and include:

All general admission amenities
VIP party at Snoqualmie Casino’s Lit Lounge on Friday, October 13 from 7-10 p.m. including signature cocktails and 5 featured cigars
Early admission (5:30 p.m.) for the Cigar & Spirits Festival

List of spirits and cigar companies represented at the event plus tickets available here.

Catch the Crush
2017-10-14 - 2017-10-15
As harvest begins in the Yakima Valley, so does the anticipation of the most spectacular time of year wine country.
Experience harvest with the experts during the Annual Catch the Crush weekend, October 14,15. Nearly 40 wineries invite guests to tour vineyards, enjoy harvest and crush activities, stomp in barrels, and wine and dine all weekend long. Wine Yakima Valley offers the most economical way to experience Catch the Crush with the Premier Pass for just $30. Passes are available at wineyakimavalley.org.
Premier Pass holders have the opportunity to indulge in exclusive events while also receiving discounts and waived fees on tastings, experiences and wine purchases all weekend long. Wine enthusiasts can soak up knowledge, partake in various events and activities, or relax with winemaker dinners and crush parties.
From the downtown tasting rooms in Yakima to rural Zillah, laid-back Prosser, and the beauty of the Red Mountain AVA, Premier Pass holders can stop at nearly 40 wineries along the valley, conveniently accessed along Interstate 82.
The following are a few examples of what you will experience
during the event weekend.

Knight Hill Winery – Premier Pass holders will enjoy waived tasting fees and are invited to participate in crush by doing a “punch down” and observe the crush process. Be ready to get dirty! (Depending on harvest, we may not actually be crushing that day but we always love to explain the process). We are the right size for “feeling” the crush and as always, our visitors will be face to face with the winemaker and owners.
Masset Winery – This mid-harvest weekend we’ll be offering our handmade Belgian Chocolate Truffles and have samples of fresh picked wine grapes complete with a tasting so you can identify the grapes. Our new vintages of Zinfandel, Primitivo, and Wahluke Syrah will be available. If you can identify our mystery grape variety, you’ll get an extra discount on your chosen wines. Premier Pass holders will enjoy waived tasting fees.
VanArnam Vineyards – Join us for a stompin’ good time! Come out, stomp grapes and make a purple feet club t-shirt. Free to stomp and $10 for a t-shirt. For your appetite, we will have Kim’s Got Smoke serving up their tasting BBQ delights. Waived tasting fees for Premier Pass holders.

Tapteil Vineyard Winery – Stomp grapes at Tapteil Vineyard Winery while enjoying a sweeping panoramic view of the Red Mountain AVA and the entire Yakima River Valley from this hilltop terrace. This is a photo op straight out of I Love Lucy! Bring a camera and a picnic. Taste estate grown wines and imported olive oil and vinegars in the tasting room. Winemaker and grape grower, Larry Pearson and label artist, Jane Pearson will be on hand to chat during your visit. A $10 tasting fee will be waived for Premier Pass holders. Buses by appointment only.

Wit Cellars – Waived tasting fees for Premier Pass holders. Offering 10% off bottle purchases, and specials on glass pours. It’s harvest time, so we’ll have some fun and offer educational components as well. Come enjoy our patio, where picnics, dogs, and kids are welcome.

Frichette Winery – Enjoy our Red Mountain Reds in an interactive tasting experience. We’ll share our newest wines plus put your palette to the test and have you taste a Red Mountain mystery wine in a blind tasting adventure. Premier Pass holders and Frichette Cru Wine Club taste complimentary.

Catch The Crush 2017
2017-10-14 - 2017-10-15 | Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail Wineries
Join the wineries in the Rattlesnake Hills to celebrate the harvest at the Annual Catch the Crush event, October 8-9, 2016. Each winery offers its own celebratory events, including grape stomps, harvest and crush activities, tours, free-run juice, hors d’oeuvres, live music, and of course…wine tasting. Don’t forget to purchase your Rattlesnake Hills Passport! Our Passport is your ticket to great benefits and discounts at all of our participating wineries. The cost is only $10, and can be purchased at all of our participating wineries or online here.
When:
October 14-15, 2017
Where:
Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail Wineries

Olympic Peninsula Apple & Cider Festival
2017-10-13 18:30 - 2017-10-15 21:00
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WHAT:
Olympic Peninsula Apple & Cider Festival
This fall, celebrate the apple season on the scenic, lush Olympic Peninsula. Apples and cider have played an important role in Northwest culture since the earliest settlers arrived to the region, with orchards dating back to the late 1800s. At the first annual Olympic Peninsula Apple and Cider Festival, celebrate and delight in the traditions and culture of growing apples and brewing cider with a truly authentic Pacific Northwest, tree-to-glass weekend experience. Attendees are welcome to one, two, or all three days of feasting and tasting.

WHERE:
All events will take place on the North Eastern tip of the Olympic Peninsula in East-Jefferson County

WHEN:
October 13-15, 2017

Friday, October 13
The Firestarter, A Cider Feast
A 5-course dinner with seasonal foods and delicious ciders.
at the Chevy Chase Beach Cabins – 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 14
Port Townsend Farmers Market – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Hard Cider Tasting Festival – 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Palindrome, Eaglemount Wine and Cidery
Featuring 10 regional cideries, music, food and fun
After party at Propolis Brewing with food trucks, fire show, and dance party

Sunday, October 15
Open houses at participating cideries, distilleries, and tap-rooms
Seminars at Alpenfire Cidery – 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Finnriver World Apple Day – 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
A family-friendly celebration with live music, orchard tours, a parade, games, wood fired pizza, and more

TICKETS:
Single event pricing range: $15-$125 – ON SALE SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Full access weekend pass: $195 per person
To purchase: AppleandCiderFest.com

SOCIAL:
AppleandCiderFest.com
Facebook – http://bit.ly/OlyCiderFest
#OlyCiderFest

PHOTOS:
Please inquire for high-res photos.

Taste America Seattle
2017-10-13 18:30 - 23:00 | Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University Street , Seattle , WA, 98101, United States
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SEATTLE — James Beard Award winner and Iron Chef alumnus Ashley Christesen has been named the All-Star chef at Seattle’s upcoming James Beard Foundation “Taste America” dinner. Along with the best and brightest of Seattle’s local chefs, Christensen will help prepare a four-course dinner for attendees, preceded by a reception featuring bites prepared by Seattle’s most buzzed-about chefs and restaurateurs.
Called “A Night of Culinary Stars,” the exclusive benefit dinner takes place Oct. 13 at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. Tickets are available at www.jamesbeard.org/taste-america-seattle.
Spanning six weekends between Sept. 22 and Nov. 11, the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America stops in 10 American cities, including Austin, Boston, Chicago, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Seattle. Each city’s weekend-long itinerary features a one-of-a-kind benefit dinner prepared by a Taste America All-Star and Local Star chef; free in-store consumer events at select Sur La Table® locations with celebrity chef appearances, cooking demos, book signings, and more. Full details are available at www.jamesbeard.org.
Seattle has been included on the tour twice before, in both 2014 and 2015. Tickets for both events sold out.
The Taste America Seattle itinerary will kick off on Friday, Oct. 13, at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel with “A Night of Culinary Stars,” an exclusive dining event benefiting the James Beard Foundation. The evening will begin with a reception filled with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from local chefs and restaurateurs, including James Beard Award winner Holly Smith (Cafe Juanita, Kirkland), James Beard Award seminfinalists Nathan Lockwood (Altura, Seattle) and Maximillian Petty (Eden Hill, Seattle), James Beard Award nominee Rachel Yang (Joule/Revel/Trove/Revelry, Seattle) and Huxley Wallace Collective founder and chef Josh Henderson. Afterwards, guests will be seated for an extraordinary one-night-only dinner prepared by All-Star and James Beard Award winner Ashley Christensen (Poole’s Diner, Raleigh, N.C.) along with Local Star and James Beard Award winner Matt Dillon (Sitka & Spruce/Bar Ferdinand/The London Plane, Seattle), host chef Paul Shewchuk (Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle) and pastry chef Baruch Ellsworth (Canlis, Seattle).
“Only 10 cities in the country receive this recognition from the James Beard Foundation, so it’s quite an honor for Seattle to have been chosen to participate in the Taste America tour for the third time in four years,” says local planner Dick Stephens. “Many of the up-and-coming chefs selected by the James Beard Foundation to participate in past years have gone on to win James Beard Awards (including Seattle’s own Renee Erickson, a Taste America reception chef in 2014 and the Best Chef Northwest winner two years later), so it’s a big deal not just for the community, but for the chefs, too. This is a chance for them to really make a mark.”
On Saturday, Oct. 14, free in-store consumer events will take place at Sur La Table® in Kirkland, including a cooking demonstration by Dillon, book signings, tastings from local producers and artisans, as well as product demos and tastings from our national sponsors. Reservations for the free cooking demonstrations will begin Friday, Sept. 29, at jamesbeard.org/taste-america-seattle.
For more information about Taste America events in Seattle, or to arrange interviews with any of the participating chefs, please contact Dick Stephens at stephens@varsitycommunications.com or 888-367-6420, 115.
About the James Beard Foundation (JBF)
Founded in 1986, the James Beard Foundation celebrates, nurtures, and honors America’s diverse culinary heritage through programs that educate and inspire. A cookbook author and teacher with an encyclopedic knowledge about food, the late James Beard was a champion of American cuisine. He helped educate and mentor generations of professional chefs and food enthusiasts, instilling in them the value of wholesome, healthful, and delicious food. Today JBF continues in the same spirit by administering a number of diverse programs that include educational initiatives, food industry awards, scholarships for culinary students, publications, chef advocacy training, and thought-leader convening. The Foundation also maintains the historic James Beard House in New York City’s Greenwich Village as a “performance space” for visiting chefs. For more information, please visit jamesbeard.org. Get food news, recipes, and more at the James Beard Foundation’s blog, or subscribe to the free digital newsletter Beard Bites. Follow the James Beard Foundation on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Livestream.
–www.jamesbeard.org/taste-america-seattle-

Seattle Fresh Hop Festival
2017-10-07 13:00 - 21:00 | Hale’s Ales Palladium, 4301 Leary Way NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
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If you love hops, you can’t miss the 2nd Annual Seattle Fresh Hops Festival! TWO sessions to choose from! 20+ breweries will sample just released fresh hops brews.
Once a year brewmasters descend on Yakima’s Hop Country to hand pick their favorite varieties of hops, all with varying degrees of bitterness and aromatics. And they can’t wait to brew a batch or two with what they’ve chosen! Join in the fun and experience the wide range of fresh hop style beers and see what the excitement is all about! Breweries can feature at least one fresh hopped beer and another brew of their choice! Food and sliders will be available from Hale’s.
To date registered breweries are:
20 Corners Brewing
Bad Jimmy’s Brewery
Diamond Knot Craft Brewing
Elysian Brewing Company
Flying Bike Cooperative Brewing
Fremont Brewing
Illuminati Brewing
Lazy Boy Brewing
Lowercase Brewing
Lucky Envelope Brewing
Pike Brewing Company
pFriem Family Brewers
Rogue Ales
Triplehorn Brewing Co
Wingman Brewers
Yakima Craft Brewing
The Yakima Valley of Washington State is one of the most important hop growing regions in the world. Because of the boom in the beer industry, especially craft brewing in the U.S., demand for hops is at an all-time high. And our own Yakima Valley contains approximately 75% of the total U.S. hop acreage! Approximately 2/3’s of the hops produced in the Yakima Valley are exported to countries all over the globe. Depending on the variety of hops, growers begin to harvest late August thru September.
CLICK HERE for tickets!

Beers Made By Walking Tapping
2017-10-07 13:00 - 17:00 | Naked City Brewery & Taphouse, 8564 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
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Calling all Washington craft beer and outdoor enthusiasts – The 2017 Seattle Beers Made by Walking special tapping event is coming to Naked City Brewery & Taphouse this Oct. 7th from 1:00-5:00pm PST. Beers Made By Walking invites brewers to go on nature hikes and make new beers inspired by plants observed on the trail. Each beer is a unique, drinkable portrait of the landscape. This event showcases 10 place-based beers from 10 Washington State breweries inspired by one of three trails and hikes they attended over the summer organized by Washington Wild. Hikes included the Upper CCC Trail, Wallace Falls, and Cherry Creeks Falls.
All of the breweries participating are Partners of the Washington Wild Brewshed Alliance, an outreach program of Washington Wild of over 50 breweries that helps people make a simple connection: healthy watersheds mean clean water, and clean water makes better beer.
Tickets, available from Washington Wild, are $20 and include entry and eight 4 oz. pours. Early bird tickets are available before September 16th and include two extra 4 oz. pours. All proceeds of this event are donated to Washington Wild to help protect public lands, wild spaces, and clean and healthy watersheds in Washington State.
Beer List
Bale Breaker Brewing – A kettle sour brewed with cherries. This beer was inspired by the wild cherries that grow around the Cherry Creek Falls trail. 4.3% ABV, 8 IBU
Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery – Foraging in The Uncanny Valley – Pale Ale featuring Skagit Valley Malt with flavors of rosemary, dandelion, juniper and yarrow. 6.2% ABV; 35 IBU
Flying Lion Brewing – Sumac Rose Hip Black IPA – A pleasant, rosy-black with moderate smokiness and mild astringency from the roasted malts. The addition of equal parts Sumac and Rose Hips accentuate citrusy character of this piney and fruity CDA. Aromas of the Columbus and Simcoe dry hop round out the slightly tart, full bodied beer! Inspired by and brewed for the 2017 Seattle Beers Made By Walking series! 7.5% ABV, 56 IBUs
Fremont Brewing – Spruce Tip Lush IPA – Lush IPA infused with local spruce tips inspired by the Cherry Creek Falls hike in Duvall, WA. 7.0% ABV, 80 IBU
Hellbent Brewing Company – Double Berry DANG! Citra IPA – Our cask conditioned DANG! Citra IPA is laced with fresh elderberries and fresh blueberries because we were inspired by local ingredients from opposite sides of the Cascade Mountains. 7.1% ABV, 60 IBU
Hi-Fi Brewing – Earth Angel – Brown ale brewed with Chanterelle and Portobello mushrooms inspired by wild mushrooms spotted along the Wallace Falls Trail. 5% ABV, 46 IBU
Lantern Brewing – Snoqualmie Foothills Stout – Stout with elderberry, cherry, and alder wood smoked sea salt. 6.0% ABV
Machine House Brewery – Golden Ale infused with Salal berries and Oregon Grape. 4.5% ABV
Naked City Brewery & Taphouse – Who’s Drinking Filbert Grape? – Amber Ale infused with Oregon Grapes and Filberts Inspired by our hike along Cherry Creek Falls Trail in Duvall, WA. 6% ABV, 23 IBU
Postdoc Brewing – Blueberry Sage Gose – German-style sour ale with blueberries and fresh sage. 4.6% ABV, 25 IBU
Postdoc Brewing Company
BMBW Info:
beersmadebywalking.com
facebook.com/beersmadebywalking
twitter.com/beersmbw
instagram.com/beersmadebywalking
About Beers Made By Walking:

Beers Made By Walking is a program that invites people to step outside and see the place they live in a new light. We invite brewers to take nature walks and make beer inspired by the plants identified on the trail. Since 2011, we have worked with over 100 breweries in Oregon, California, Colorado, North Carolina, and Washington. Our hiking and tasting events act as educational experiences and fundraising programs for environmental organizations in the regions we serve. Please see beersmadebywalking.com for more information.
About Washington Wild:

Washington Wild defends, protects, and restores wild lands and waters in Washington State through advocacy, education, and civic engagement. Since 1979, Washington Wild has played an invaluable role in permanently protecting nearly three million acres of Wilderness throughout Washington State. We bring people together in the vigorous defense of our remaining wild forests, waters, and wildlife. By educating, empowering, and mobilizing our communities, Washington Wild builds powerful grassroots networks that help protect wild lands and waters throughout the state. To learn more about Washington Wild visit wawild.org, or call 206.633.1992. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Washington Wild Info:
wawild.org
facebook.com/WashingtonWild
instagram.com/wa_wild
twitter.com/WA_Wild

Hood River Hops Fest
2017-10-07 12:00 - 20:00 | Hood River, OR, Hood River, OR, United States
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The Hood River County Chamber of Commerce has announced that it is moving the 2017 Hood River Hops Fest to Saturday, October 7. The annual festival was originally scheduled for September 23, 2017.
The change is due to the ongoing closure of I-84 and firefighting activity around the Eagle Creek fire. Although Hood River is currently accessible via WA-14 and Highways 26 and 35, I-84 is the most commonly used route for out-of-town visitors. Parts of Hood River County are also currently under a Level 2 evacuation warning, with residents being advised to be ready to evacuate.
We want the Hood River Hops Fest experience to be optimal, and we think giving firefighters and the Oregon Department of Transportation a couple more weeks before we draw a large number of visitors to the area for this event is the best course of action, said Mike Glover, President/CEO of the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce. Come October, we are looking forward to welcoming beer lovers to Hood River, and we invite people to make a long weekend of it and support local restaurants, hotels, museums, orchards, and other businesses, which have been greatly impacted by the fire.
While the Hops Fest is rescheduled, the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce wants to remind residents and visitors that Hood River businesses are open and greatly appreciate patronage now more than ever.
The Columbia River Gorge Will Be Hop-ing this September at Hood River Hops Fest
With more than 50 Pacific Northwest breweries and over 60 varieties, this annual event offers one of the largest fresh-hop beer selections in the country

On Saturday, September 23, downtown Hood River, Oregon, will again become the epicenter for fresh-hop beers with the return of Hood River Hops Fest, produced by the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce and presented by CH2M. This one-day festival, now in its 14th year, brings together more than 50 Pacific Northwest breweries to debut their seasonal fresh-hop beers. With over 60 unique varieties available for tasting, the Hood River Hops Fest boasts one of the largest fresh-hop selections in the nation.
This year’s line-up includes 11 breweries that are new to Hood River Hops Fest, including Cascade Lakes Brewing Company (Redmond, OR), Mt. Hood Brewing Company (Government Camp, OR), Sedition Brewing Co. (The Dalles, OR), and Mother Earth Brew Co.(Nampa, ID).
Numerous Hood River breweries, including Double Mountain Brewery, Full Sail Brewing and pFriem Family Brewers, are once again participating in the festival and showcasing their 2017 fresh-hop ales, alongside other regional heavyweights. A small selection of local hop ciders will also be on tap, along with select wines from Naked Winery.
New for 2017 is the Sodbuster Farms’ Lupulus Award, an interactive judging experience for festival attendees. Attendees will be able to vote for their favorite variety and the people’s choice winner will be named at the end of the festival. This year, Hood River Hops Fest is also partnering with zero-waste event-management company Emerald Systems to up the festival’s eco-friendliness quotient. The festival will reduce waste by composting and recycling to less than 2 percent, and will work with vendors and attendees to sort, separate and recycle/compost all waste associated with the event.
The Pacific Northwest is known for its abundance of fresh hops, giving local and regional brewers the fun challenge of getting creative each year. “The resulting varieties are both unpredictable and limited in quantity, luring festival goers back year after year,” said Mike Glover, CEO of the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce, host of the event. “We look forward to welcoming people to Hood River, where they can get both a taste of our brews, plus experience everything else that makes our area so special, including spectacular Gorge and alpine hikes, a downtown art walk and fun shopping area, and the Hood River County Fruit Loop, when the fall foliage is at its colorful peak.”
Hood River Hops Fest features local cuisine, arts and crafts vendors, and live music. Children are welcome throughout the afternoon. The venue is open to adults only from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Fall in Love with Hood River Over a Long Weekend
Hood River Hops Fest takes place during autumn, one of Hood River’s showcase seasons. The summer crowds have dissipated, fall harvest is in full swing, and the trees in the Gorge and Hood River Valley are turning beautiful fall colors. Visitors can easily turn Hood River Hops Fest into a long vacation weekend by going apple-picking along the Hood River County Fruit Loop, biking the scenic Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, exploring the Mt. Hood Scenic Byway by car, and feasting on farm-to-table dinners at local restaurants.
Beer lovers who want to go to the source can visit 12 independent breweries on both sides of the Columbia River. Breweries in the Gorge (BIG) offers a map and passport on its website, breweriesinthegorge.com. For a suggested three-day itinerary that Hood River visitors can use to explore the local beer scene any time, check out Three Hoppy Days in Hood River. For more top Hood River autumn activities, go to hoodriver.org/hood-rivers-top-fall-activities/. For lodging options, go to HoodRiver.org.
2017 Hood River Hops Fest Breweries
*New breweries are noted by an asterisk

54°40′ Brewing Company
Washougal, WA

Alameda Brewing Co.
Allegory Brewing*
Portland, OR
McMinnville, OR

Backwoods Brewing Company
Carson, WA

Baerlic Brewing
Portland, OR

Beer Valley Brewing
Ontario, OR

Big Horse Brew Pub
Hood River, OR

Breakside Brewery
BridgePort Brewing
Portland, OR
Portland, OR

Buoy Beer Co.
Burnside Brewing Co.
Astoria, OR
Portland, OR

Cascade Lakes Brewing Co.*
Redmond, OR

Coalition Brewing
Portland, OR

Crux Fermentation Program
Culmination Brewing*
Bend, OR
Portland, OR

Deschutes Brewery
Bend, OR

Double Mountain Brewery
Hood River, OR

Everybody’s Brewing Company
White Salmon, WA

Fort George Brewery
Astoria, OR

Freebridge Brewing
The Dalles, OR

Full Sail Brewing Company
Hood River, OR

Georgetown Brewing Co.
Gigantic Brewing Company
Seattle, WA
Portland, OR

GoodLife Brewing Co.
Bend, OR

Hopworks Urban Brewery
Portland, OR

Lagunitas Brewing Company
Petaluma, CA

Loowit Brewing Company*
Lucky Labrador Brewing Co.*
Mazama Brewing*
Vancouver, WA
Portland, OR
Corvallis, OR

Migration Brewing
Mother Earth Brew Co.*
Mt. Hood Brewing Company*
Portland, OR
Nampa, ID
Government Camp, OR

Ordnance Brewing
Boardman, OR

Payette Brewing
Boise, ID

Pelican Brewing Co.
Pacific City, OR

pFriem Family Brewers
Hood River, OR

PINTS Brewing Co
RiverBend Brewing*
Royale Brewing Co.*
Sedition Brewing Co.*
Slopeswell Cider Co.*
Portland, OR
Bend, OR
Portland, OR
The Dalles, OR
Hood River, OR

Solera Brewery
Parkdale, OR

Stickmen Brewing Company
Lake Oswego, OR

StormBreaker Brewing
Portland, OR

Sunriver Brewing Co.
Sunriver, OR

Three Creeks Brewing Co.
Sisters, OR

Thunder Island Brewing Co.
Cascade Locks, OR

Walking Man Brewing
Stevenson, WA

Wild Ride Brewing
Redmond, OR

Worthy Brewing
Bend, OR

Zoiglhaus Brewing Company
Portland, OR

2017 Hood River Hops Fest Details

WHEN
Saturday, September 23, 2017. Open to all ages from 12-5 p.m., and adults ages 21 and over from 5-8 p.m.
WHERE
Downtown Hood River, Oregon, in the Columbia Parking Lot (between Fifth and Seventh Streets and Cascade Avenue and Columbia Street).
TICKETS

21+ Entry-Only Ticket: $10
21+ Beer Garden Ticket: $15 presale; $20 day-of. Includes entry, commemorative glass mug and five 3.5 oz. taste tokens
Under 21: Free admission. Note: The venue is open to adults only from 5 p.m. until closing at 8 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at hoodriver.org/hops-fest, or at the entrance the day of the event.
MUSICAL LINE-UP

12-1:05 p.m.: The Antonyms (Hood River)
1:25-2:30 p.m.: Oakenfir (Hood River)
2:50-4:20 p.m.: Kris Deelane & The Hurt (Portland)
4:40-6:10 p.m.: pigWar (Portland)
6:30-8 p.m.: Hillstomp (Portland)

MORE INFORMATION
Call the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce at (541) 386-2000 or visit the official Hood River Hops Fest website and Facebook page.
2017 SPONSORS
About Hood River Hops Fest
Hosted annually by the Hood River Chamber of Commerce, Hood River Hops Fest is a beer lover’s dream. The event showcases more than 60 fresh-hop brews from throughout the Northwest, as well as favorites from Hood River County’s own microbreweries. It received the silver medal for Best Beer Festival from the 2015 Willamette Week Oregon Beer Awards, and was named Best Event of the Gorge for 2010-2013.
About Hood River, Oregon
Located at the crossroads of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and the magnificent Cascade Range and just an hour from Portland, Hood River is wildly gorge-ous, offering outdoor recreation, dramatic vistas, historic landmarks, bountiful fruit, and fantastic food, wine, beer and cider. With accommodations ranging from luxury hotels to historic B&Bs, Hood River is a four-season destination for families, outdoor enthusiasts, weddings, corporate events and more. It was named a Top 10 Wine Destination for 2017 by Wine Enthusiast Magazine, and 2015 Best Adventure Town in the West by Sunset magazine.
The Hood River County Chamber of Commerce supports economic and tourism development in Hood River, Cascade Locks, Mosier, Odell, Parkdale, Pine Grove, and Mount Hood. hoodriver.org

Distillery Row Cocktail Crawl
2017-10-07 12:00 - 19:00
On Saturday, October 7th, the eight craft distilleries known as Distillery Row are dedicating their monthly Cocktail Crawl to the Old Fashioned. Cocktail lovers are invited to tour through the 8 distilleries to sample each tasting room’s own unique take on the Old Fashioned utilizing locally produced spirits and mixers. The event will run from 12PM-7PM.
The concept behind Distillery Row Cocktail Crawl is this: Each of the eight distillery tasting rooms offers their spin on the same classic cocktail the same day, adding a fun new dimension to the Distillery Row experience.
One dollar of every Cocktail Crawl Old Fashioned sold will go to Our House, a local nonprofit that has been providing healthcare, housing, and other vital services to low-income people living with HIV since 1988. (Find out more at https://www.ourhouseofportland.org/)

Underwood Mt. Harvest Revelry
2017-10-07 12:00 - 18:00
HAWKINS CELLARS JOINS UNDERWOOD MT. WINERIES FOR FIRST ANNUAL HARVEST REVELRY – OCTOBER 7, NOON TO 6
Harvest celebration showcases Columbia River Gorge wineries, including Hawkins Cellars, AniChe Cellars, White Salmon Vineyards and Willow Wine Cellars
The Columbia River Gorge wine region is fast becoming a must-visit destination for new tasting rooms and wineries, award-winning wine grapes and unobstructed views of nearby Mt. Hood. Underwood Mountain in the Columbia River Gorge AVA, across from Hood River is home to a premium grape-growing region for Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. To celebrate their location and their wines, the Underwood Mt. wineries are throwing their first Underwood Mt. Harvest Revelry, a progressive harvest party featuring tapas, grape stomps, wine-making demonstrations, and of course, wine! Join Hawkins Cellars, AniChe Cellars, White Salmon Vineyards and Willow Wine Cellars on Saturday, October 7th from noon to 6 p.m. to meet the winemakers and experience the excitement of harvest crush.
“We’re thrilled to bring more attention to Underwood Mountain and invite visitors to taste wines sourced from some of the region’s best vineyards in Eastern Washington and Oregon,” said Thane Hawkins, winemaker at Hawkins Cellars. “We believe Underwood Mountain has tremendous potential and will one day stand on par with the Willamette Valley as the country’s premier cool climate growing region.”
UNDERWOOD MOUNTAIN HARVEST CELEBRATION
Date: Saturday, October 7
Time: Noon to 6 p.m.
Where: Underwood Mt. Wineries including Hawkins Cellars, AniChe Cellars, White Salmon Vineyards and Willow Wine Cellars.
Cost: $15 per person includes a logo wine glass and one large pour at each winery, paired with special house-made tapas.
Benefit: $1 from each glass sale will benefit the Underwood Community Center.
“There is so much potential in this region, and I hope one day we have a designated Underwood Mountain AVA,” says Hawkins. “We’re surrounded by award-winning vineyards and enjoy temperatures at our higher elevation (1,400 feet) that are perfect for growing cool climate varietals.”

Big Foot Brew Fest
2017-10-07 12:00 - 17:00
WHO: Seabrook
WHAT: Big Foot Brew Fest
WHERE: Crescent Park
Seabrook
Pacific Beach 98571
WHEN: Saturday, October 7, 2017
12 to 5 p.m.
VIP hour begins at 11 a.m.
DETAILS: Seabrook will host the fifth annual Big Foot Brew Fest on Saturday, October 7, 2017. The yearly tradition brings together craft breweries, food and live music to raise funds for the Seabrook Community Foundation. The 14 featured breweries come from Seattle, the Oregon Coast, Portland, Willamette Valley, Olympia, Turnwater, Aberdeen and Hoquiam.
The 21+ event costs $25 to attend the main event, with the entry fee covering six beer tasting tickets and a commemorative Big Foot Brew Fest pint glass. For a $40 ticket, guests will receive main event entry and tastings, plus access to the VIP Happy Hour tasting hosted by The Hopfather. The local beer connoisseur will pour beer from Block 15and Great Notion, typically only featured at the breweries. The VIP tasting begins at 11 a.m. and will have limited space. Guests can RSVP with jaclyn@seabrookwa.com.
Breweries will include Fort George Brewery, Seattle Cider Co., Two Beers Brewing Co., Fish Tale Brewing Co., Top Rung Brewing Co., 10 Barrel Brewing Co., Hop Valley Brewing Co., 3 Magnets Brewing Co., Upright Brewing Co., Triceratops Brewing Co., Matchless Brewing, Steam Donkey Brewing Co., Hoquiam Brewing Co. and a mobile spirit tasting room from Wishkah River Distillery. Visitors can pair beer with food from the Frontagers Pizza food truck, Red Rover Grill, Dog Masters Gourmet Hot Dogs, Nice Nuts! and The Jerky Gal.
The event will also feature an assortment of live music from Mountainess, based out of Olympia; Old Coast, based out of Seattle; and Shannon DeLong and Chris Eakes, based out of Allyn, Washington.
For those that can’t bear to leave behind their four-legged friends, The Salty Dog will be serving beer for dogs at a “Bowser Brew” table to raise money for charity.
Guests that book a cottage for the weekend can add on the “Beer Fest Weekend Package” that includes event tickets, Seabrook beer pints and a growler fill, plus a specialty appetizer and beer from Mill 109. For additional details about the beer fest package and to book a cottage, visit http://www.seabrookcottagerentals.com/packages.htm.

Brew at the Zoo
2017-10-05 18:00 - 21:00 | The Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
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WHAT:
Salute to fall and cheers to wildlife conservation with a nice, cold frothy mug of beer (or cider) at Woodland Park Zoo! The seventh annual after-hours, adults-only Brew at the Zoo, presented by Delta Air Lines, beer and cider tasting event is Thursday, October 5 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Enjoy an evening at the zoo sampling imports, domestics, microbrews, and ciders from a host of breweries, including a lot of local Northwest favorites, at several indoor and outdoor sampling stations at the zoo.
Additional tastings and concessions from Lancer Catering are available for purchase. The evening includes animal encounters with the zoo’s ambassador animals and an opportunity to enjoy the zoo’s award-winning Jaguar Cove and Humboldt penguin exhibits. Proceeds from this event benefit the zoo’s wildlife conservation projects locally and around the world, exemplary animal care and interactive education programs.
Brew at the Zoo VIP tickets offer VIP guests early entry to the event at 5:00 p.m., an exclusive animal encounter, a delicious buffet, a souvenir tasting glass, extra tasting opportunities, a Family Fun Pack of zoo admission tickets, and access to the Tropical Rain Forest exhibit prior to 6:00 p.m.
Brew at the Zoo is for adults 21 and over only—valid ID is required for entry, no exceptions.
Brew at the Zoo guests can hold on to their event ticket and return to the zoo another day to receive $3 off zoo admission (one discount per ticket, cannot be combined with other discounts or offers). The discount is valid through December 31, 2017.
WHEN:
Thursday, October 5, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
VIP early entry at 5:00 p.m.
Jaguar Cove and Humboldt penguin exhibits open during the event from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A VIP ambassador animal program will take place in Zoomazium at 5:15 p.m.; ambassador animal programs will take place in the West Plaza from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tropical Rain Forest exhibit open to VIPs from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
TICKETS:
$32 General admission per adult (21 and over only)
$70 VIP admission per adult (21 and over only)
Parking: $6
Tickets may be purchased online only at www.zoo.org/brew.
General admission tickets include seven tastings (extra tasting opportunities for VIP), with additional tastings available for purchase. Event ticket does not include admission to the zoo prior to the event. This is an after-hours fundraiser—regular zoo membership admission does not apply.
INFO:
Brew at the Zoo presented by Delta Air Lines is sponsored by Seattle Weekly. For more information and a list of participating breweries, visit www.zoo.org/brew or call 206.548.2500.

Light the Fire
2017-10-01 17:00 - 20:30 | Ruddick/Wood, 720 E. First St, Newberg, OR, 97132, United States
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McMinnville, Ore. (Sept. 13, 2017) – In a year when so many Oregon communities have been affected by wildfire, these events are a reminder of the importance of supporting neighbors in need. Yamhill County Action Partnership (YCAP) works year-round to support youth and families in Yamhill County through their service programs. The 3rd annual Light the Fire benefit taking place on October 1st will directly support two of these departments: YCAP Regional Food Bank (providing meals to families in need), and the Youth Outreach center in Newberg (providing street outreach, skills and leadership training, adult mentors, career readiness, emergency shelter, and transitional living). Both are essential to strengthening communities in Yamhill County, which draws the warmth and generosity of chefs, winemakers, brewers and culinary artisans to participate in this wonderful fundraiser each autumn.
Light the Fire will take place on Sunday, October 1st at Ruddick/Wood in Newberg in two parts: a multi-course collaborative chef dinner featuring some of the Willamette Valley’s most talented chefs, and a fun, spectacle-filled street party with live music, fire dancers, cocktails featuring local spirits, food trucks, fire pits, a “wine wall,” illuminated art installations, award-winning local wine and beer, and Portland’s famous Unipiper playing his flaming bagpipes.
When: 5:00-7:00pm (chef dinner), and 6:30-8:30pm (street party) on Sunday, October 1st, 2017
Where: Ruddick/Wood, 720 E. First St, Newberg, OR, 97132
Tickets: Tickets are on sale now for Light the Fire’s dinner and street party at yamhillcap.org/lightthefire. The street party is $10 per person for entry and entertainment, food and beverage is à la carte. The chef collaboration dinner is $100 per person, including four courses and wine pairings curated by Valley Wine Merchants, as well as the street party. Both events are 21+.
Featured Chefs:

Paul Losch, Ruddick/Wood, Newberg, OR
Sunny Jin, Jory at The Allison Inn, Newberg, OR
Dario Pisoni, Agrivino, Carlton, OR

Street Party Vendors:

Nineteen27 S’mores, Portland, OR (scratch-made s’mores)
Ransom Spirits, Sheridan, OR (flaming cocktails made with local spirits)
Red Hills Market, Dundee, OR (farm-to-table wood-fired bites)
Wolves & People Farmhouse Brewery, Newberg, OR (award-winning farmhouse ales)
Street Party Entertainment (many just returning from European tours):
Dancehall Days (band), Portland, OR
Fire dancers (Flamebuoyant Productions), Portland, OR
Raging Heart (fire art) by Richard Crawley, Portland, OR
The Unipiper, Portland, OR
Wine Wall (a raffle to win from a wall filled with 150 bottles of Willamette Valley wines)

Guests of Light the Fire are invited to stay for a wine country weekend, exploring the charming shops, art galleries, welcoming wine tasting rooms, restaurants and wine bars that line the streets of Newberg. Some of the Willamette Valley’s top wineries lie in the hills just outside, which will be at peak autumn color. The annual Art Harvest Studio Tour (Sept. 29-Oct. 1; Oct. 6-8) takes place at over 30 artists’ studios throughout Yamhill County, with a Grand Exhibition at the Chehalem Cultural Center in downtown Newberg. For travel further travel inspiration, visit http://yamhillcap.org/lightthefire to view three unique travel itineraries created for the weekend.
