Oregon Wine Industry Symposium Set for Feb. 19-20 in Portland: Annual Industry Gathering Expected To Attract Record Attendance
OWB Blog (Dec 17 2012) The largest gathering of Oregon’s wine-producing industry is set for Feb. 19-20, 2013 at the annual Oregon Wine Industry Symposium. This will be the second year the conference has been held in Portland at the Oregon Convention Center. Last year’s conference, which moved to Portland from Eugene, broke all previous attendance … Continue reading
Next Event: “Le Jour de L’amour” Winemaker’s Dinner
Phelps Creek Vineyards Winemaker’s Dinner @ Sakura Ridge Farm & Lodge Sit in splendor while you enjoy a flashback to French aristocracy at our rococo inspired Valentine’s Day dinner. We have invited Shane Eagan of Four & Twenty Blackbirds to awe us with another elegant five-course dinner to pair with our special wine selections. $70/per … Continue reading
Simple Guide to Food & Wine Pairing
Not sure what to pair with your chardonnay or pinot noir? This basic guide will make it easier to find great tasting dishes that will compliment your wine. 1. Chardonnay Try a dish that includes salmon or tuna. The soft citrus notes taste great with a salty seafood appetizer. Salmon carpaccio or smoked tuna tartes for … Continue reading
Holiday Treat: Mulled Wine
Mulled wine is the perfect thing to keep you warm on those chilly winter nights! Try this recipe for mulling spice sachets. They are easy to use, and great party favors! Mulling Spice Sachet Recipe: Cut 6″x6″ squares of muslin fabric Place in center of fabric square: -6 whole black peppercorns -1 star anise -1 … Continue reading
Ladies Night In: “Holi-DIY”
We have been itching to throw an event in which we could mingle with some local ladies in town, and what better way than to throw a wine, food, & craft night. Phelps Creek got together with Sirota Johnston of Boda’s Kitchen and Debbie Dennis of Hitched in the Hood/ Riverhood Rentals to bring: What: Ladies Night-In: “Holi-DIY” When: Friday, Dec. … Continue reading
La Paulée des Gorges: Winemaker’s Dinner
We celebrated this year’s harvest season with our first annual “La Paulée des Gorges” A little history about La Paulée… This annual event originated in Meursault, an appellation in the Cote de Beaune sub region of the Burgundy wine region in France. The lunch celebrated the end of the grape harvest and originally included … Continue reading
Wine Bloggers Dinner, August 17, 2012
What better way to begin a blog than to talk about the recent dinner we hosted for a group of wine bloggers who happened to hop on the bus to Hood River from the Wine Bloggers Conference in Portland last weekend. Five local wineries were chosen to represent the Columbia Gorge AVA: Cathedral Ridge, The … Continue reading
Phelps Creek Vineyards Hospitality & Events 