Oregon Bounty Tips Its Glass to the State’s Culinary Delights
SALEM, Ore., June 11 /PRNewswire/ —
WHAT: Oregon’s bountiful fall harvest is evident in the grapes and hops of the Willamette Valley, the pears and apples of the Columbia River Gorge and the cattle of Eastern Oregon ranches. After these products go through the hands of the state’s culinary masterminds and artisan craftspeople, Oregon produces world-renowned wine, fresh hop microbrews, infused craft spirits, incredible cuisine and much more. The annual statewide promotion Oregon Bounty celebrates this abundance with two months of unique travel experiences, fall harvest events and special overnight packages at historic inns and hotels, all designed to highlight Oregon’s diverse and plentiful culinary landscape. There are more than 150 lodging properties featuring Oregon Bounty packages, including special promotions from luxurious inns such as the Ashland Springs Hotel and Cannery Pier Hotel, intimate bed and breakfasts including the Hood River B&B and Yamhill Vineyards B&B, in addition to Best Western Oregon, a preferred Oregon Bounty lodging partner. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071001/AQM187LOGO-b) WHEN/ The Oregon Bounty celebration runs Oct. 1 – Nov. 30 across the WHERE: entire state. Visit http://www.traveloregon.com/Bounty for details, or see below for specific dates and locations. DETAILS: Craft Spirits The Oregon Distillers Guild, the only such guild in the U.S., is marking its first year of Oregon Bounty participation. Its 16 members hand craft artisan spirits, infused with local and exotic flavors like juniper, ginger and berries. A new event entitled “The Oregon Distillers Guild Spirits Tasting” will feature special Oregon Bounty cocktails and tastings, a behind-the-scenes look at crafting spirits and discussions with leading distillery experts. WHERE: McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 11 In addition to the signature event, every weekend in October and November, Portland’s distilleries will host a series of “Distillers’ Row” self-guided walking tours including a distillery crawl, special seminars and tastings. Tasters can wander the row — located along SE 10th St. and SE 20th St. between Burnside St. and Division St. in Portland — to visit Artisan Spirits, Highball, Integrity Spirits, New Deal and out- of-town distillers Ransom and Sub Rosa Spirits hosted by House Spirits. Local restaurants will also offer a series of craft spirit dinners featuring menus matched to each Oregon spirit, accompanied by distillery owners and experts discussing what it takes to create an excellent small-batch product. Bars and restaurants throughout the state will also feature seven Oregon Bounty-themed cocktails, developed by the Oregon Bartenders Guild. Microbreweries The Fresh Hop Beer “Tastivals,” produced by the Oregon Brewers Guild, will highlight the seasonal beers created with fresh hops from the September harvest instead of traditional dried hops. This year’s Tastivals will feature samples of more than 30 beers from across the state crafted using fresh-off-the-vine hops. Saturday, Oct. 4 in Hood River Saturday, Oct. 18 in Portland Saturday, Oct. 25 in Eugene Wineries During Oregon Bounty, the state’s acclaimed wine producers will open their doors for special events with wineries large and small offering new releases and older vintages, barrel tastings, specialty foods and sales of limited quantity wines. One of Oregon’s largest wineries, Willamette Valley Vineyards, will host an Oregon Bounty Gala Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Cooking at the Coast From wild sturgeon and clams to cod and chanterelles, the Oregon Coast offers a rich diversity of local food. Coastal culinary schools will offer special Oregon Bounty classes highlighting these unique tastes plus accommodations at local boutique hotels for a great weekend escape. At least one coastal cooking class will be offered each weekend throughout October and November in cities including Astoria, Cannon Beach and Lincoln City. Festivals and Events Hundreds of harvest festivals and fall events await the culinary adventurer, offering everything from chef demonstrations to farm tours. For a complete list of activities, events, lodging options and more, visit http://www.traveloregon.com/Bounty.
For detailed information about all events listed above and to learn more about Oregon Bounty lodging packages, visit http://www.traveloregon.com/Bounty.
About Oregon Bounty and Travel
Oregon Oregon Bounty is produced by the Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon-with support from the Oregon Wine Board, Oregon Brewers Guild, Oregon Distillers Guild, Oregon’s regional destination marketing organizations, Oregon Lodging Association, Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild, and Brand Oregon, among others-with the goal of encouraging economic growth and enhancing the quality of life in Oregon through a strengthened economic impact of tourism statewide. Travel Oregon collaborates extensively with local communities, industry associations, government agencies and private businesses, and is proud to grow the Oregon Bounty promotion as a key campaign in the state’s growing $8.3 billion tourism industry, helping Oregon to be recognized as a not-to-be-missed culinary travel destination. Visit http://www.traveloregon.com/ for more information.
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