August 4th, 2010 by Sylke Neal-Finnegan
The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha is the new home of this annual event.
My coworker Allison George and I attended a recent dinner at the Vintage Room at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club to preview the fare to be sampled at next week’s Best of Oregon Food & Wine Festival.
Guests were bussed in via an authentic, English double-decker bus, courtesy of new transportation and tour company, Double Decker PDX. Along with approximately 60 food and wine industry folks, winemakers, chefs and media, we sampled appetizers and wines, and noshed on a four-course meal prepared by the The Reserve’s executive chef, Jason Nussbaumer, and desserts prepared by chefs from Sweet Masterpiece. Each course was paired with wines carefully selected to complement each dish. (Pictures are posted on the festival’s Facebook page.)
This kick-off dinner was just a preview of the top-notch restaurants and wineries that will be offering tastings at next weekend’s Best of Oregon event, which will take place Saturday, August 14, from 5-9 p.m.
Add this event to your “To Do” list, as it is one of the best values on the food and wine festival circuit. Tickets are only $30 in advance/$35 at the door, and admission includes wine and food tastings. Tickets are available online.
Prior to the event, a charity golf tournament will tee-off at noon, with proceeds to benefit Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation. Best of Oregon Food & Wine Festival is brought to you by Pravia Wines & Events.
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June 1st, 2010 by Allison George
August is jam-packed with more unique events in Washington County than you can shake a stick at! Now, if you still insist on attempting to shake a stick just to prove us wrong, please wear eye protection. Remember, safety first! Speaking of safety, don’t forget your sunscreen before heading out to these can’t-miss events:
It's garlic on parade at the annual Garlic Festival!
North Plains Garlic Festival, North Plains, August 6-8. This 13th Annual Festival celebrates the pungent, tasty goodness known as “Elephant Garlic” with a variety of festivities and entertainment. Remember, “Fun Stinks.“
Tualatin Crawfish Festival, Tualatin, August 13-14. The nation’s oldest crawfish festival celebrates 60 years of the Cambaridae Camburus with a variety of food, entertainment and activities. More info
LPGA Safeway Classic Golf Tournament at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, August 16-22. The 39th annual tournament features 144 of the world’s top women golfers competing for a 1.5 million purse. Last year it drew a record crowd of 87,800 to Pumpkin Ridge(!). The Golf Channel will be there for TV coverage Friday – Sunday, so make sure they get your good side. More from organizers Tournament Golf Foundation
The Reserve in Aloha is the new home of this annual event!
Best of Oregon Food & Wine Festival at the Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club, August 14. You had us at “food.” The second annual festival showcases the best of Oregon’s culinary culture, world class wineries, and food artisans. This year’s program includes a golf tournament a few hours prior to the food and wine festival.
For tickets and information, go here
International Air Show at the Hillsboro Airport, August 20-22. Cue the “Top Gun” soundtrack! The 23rd Annual Air Show is proud to announce the return of the Marine Corp AV-8B Harrier II Demonstration Team, and America’s only civilian jet team, the U.S. Patriots. For tickets and information, go here
Tractors lined-up. Photo courtesy of Shilo Inns.
Banks BBQ & Truck/Tractor Pull, Banks, August 20-22. The City of Banks cooks up its annual festival with down-home charm, featuring a grand parade, truck/tractor pull and demolition derby, drive-in car show, arts and crafts, games and its “famous” BBQ sandwiches. More info
For the June and July 2010 events in Washington County, click here
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