You guys! Feast is going to be here in just a couple of days! I am really excited to sneak away from all of my other commitments for a day to check out some of the best food and beverage events around! This will be my 3rd year attending Feast and it is an event that I look forward to all year!
Most all of the events sold out a while ago, however there is couple Drink Tank events with spots still available. These are educational classes presented by Imbibe cover some of my favorite topics – wine and spirits. 🙂 Here is the information for the open events:
Washington Wines On The Rise:
Friday, September 16th
2:00PM – 3:00PM PORTLAND ART MUSEUM EVANS H. ROBERTS SCULPTURE HALL
$55
Maybe you’ve slurped down a bottle of delicious Washington Cabernet Sauvignon with your last juicy steak and sipped a delectable Washington Syrah over a leg of lamb, but there’s a whole lot more happening with Washington wine. From spicy Grenache and floral Cabernet Franc to cool-climate sparklers and Rieslings, Washington wines have come of age. Winemakers are exploring new varieties, growing grapes in emerging viticultural regions, and experimenting with winemaking techniques, all with delicious results. Feast’s big league wine aficionado and award-winning writer, Bruce Schoenfeld leads a panel of trailblazing winemakers and experts on an exploration of the latest and greatest wines from across the mighty Columbia.
APERITIFS ASCENDANT: UNDERSTANDING VERMOUTH, QUINQUINAS AND APERITIF WINES
Friday, September 16th
4:00PM – 5:00PM PORTLAND ART MUSEUM EVANS H. ROBERTS SCULPTURE HALL
$45
Twenty years ago, vermouth was stuck in the doldrums—but today, drinkers are discovering the aperitif experience. Old World standards are mingling with New World newcomers—and this is just the start. Find out what bottles to look for, and get a taste of some of the most interesting styles.
WINE VS. BEER: THIS TIME IT’S PERSONAL
Saturday, September 17th
4:00PM – 5:00PM PORTLAND ART MUSEUM EVANS H. ROBERTS SCULPTURE HALL
$45
Ladies and gentlemen, let’s get ready to rumble! It’s round three of Feast Portland’s epic Drink Tank panel, Wine vs. Beer. In this corner, we have wine spirit animal, Bon Appétit contributor, blogger and social media superstar, Marissa Ross, representing team grapes! And in this corner, we have the man who’s always on the Great American Ale trail, founder of the brand new Wolves & People Farmhouse Brewery, and esteemed beer journalist, Christian DeBenedetti, representing team hops! Marissa and Christian will each receive delicious cheeses from top Portland cheesemonger Steve Jones, and they will each pair wine and beer with said yummy, cheesy goodness for YOU, lucky Feast fans. The audience will taste both pairings and vote for the pairing they think is a knockout punch.
Follow along with me this Friday on Instagram and Twitter! 🙂
~Melissa
