Oregon State Fair: Celebration Oregon! Wine Awards and Tasting to Be Held August 24th
Posted on: Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 15:09 CDT
SALEM, Ore., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oregon State Fair (http://www.oregonstatefair.org/) kicks off its inaugural night of 2007 with the highly anticipated Celebration Oregon! wine awards and tasting event held on Friday, August 24th from 6 - 8:30 p.m. at the Oregon Wine Patio in Hart's Garden. Sponsored by Brainstorm NW, the Phoenix Grand Hotel and Bentley's Grill, Celebration Oregon! showcases the winners of the 2007 Oregon State Fair Professional Wine Competition including the coveted Best of Classification and Best of Show awards. Wine enthusiasts will enjoy sampling award-winning varietals from all regions of Oregon and the evening will be complete with hors d'oeuvres prepared by celebrated Oregon chefs. Tickets to the event are $45 and include admission to the Oregon State Fair, free parking, as well as a commemorative wine glass and awards program. To purchase tickets to Celebration Oregon! or for more information, please call 503-947-3308 or visit http://www.ticketswest.com/.
Oregon Wine Patio at the Oregon State Fair
Throughout the Oregon State Fair, visitors are invited to sip and savor tastes of award winning wines form all regions of Oregon in the Wine Cellar and Tasting Bar in Hart's Garden. Presented from 12 to 8 p.m. each day of the Oregon State Fair, the Oregon Wine Patio features lush gardens and an ever-changing list of well-chosen Oregon wines, offered by taste, glass and wine flights. Entry to the Oregon Wine Patio is free with paid fair admission.
About the Oregon State Fair
Started in the late nineteenth century, the State Fair has become an Oregon family tradition. Families come from all over the state to take in great shows, rides, culinary delights, and animal and agricultural exhibits. Fair attendees will be able to see over 26,000 exhibits in livestock, home arts and hobbies, show horses, fine art, photography, professional wine, homebrew beer, small animals, including poultry, rabbits, doves, pigeons and guinea pigs, plus 4-H and FFA animals and events. For more information call 1-800-833-0011 (toll free in Oregon).
The Oregon State Fair is a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
The Oregon State Fair
CONTACT: Carolyn Burleigh of R/West, +1-503-223-5443, ext. 143,carolynb@r-west.com, for The Oregon State Fair
Web site: http://www.oregonstatefair.org/http://www.ticketswest.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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