The Tasting is On!

Join us today for our industry-only tasting event at The Redd from 11 am - 3 pm.

Participating members: Anne Amie Vyds, Arlyn, Ayres Vyd, Beckham Estate Vyd, Belle Pente Vyd, Brick House Vyd, Brooks Wine, Cameron Winery, Carabella, Crowley Wines, Evening Land Vyds, Evesham Wood, The Eyrie Vineyards, Flâneur Wines, Frog’s Leap, Goodfellow Family Cellars, Illahe Vyds, Iterum Wines, J.C. Somers, J.K. Carriere, Kelley Fox Wines, Lundeen Wines, Mellen Meyer, Mount Eden Vyds, Patricia Green Cellars, Portland Wine Co/love & squalor, Purple Hands, Scenic Valley Farms, Sivilli Wine Co., Stag Hollow Wines & Vyd, Stangeland Vyds/Botaneity Wines, Tekstura Wine Co., Teutonic Wine Company, Trisaetum, Twill Cellars, Walter Scott, & Westrey Wine Co.

Special guests: Dry Farming Institute, Culinary Breeding Network, LIVE, & Revino.

A special thanks to the staff at Ecotrust, Elephants Delicatessen, Arden Event Collective and to our Oregon distributors: Casa Bruno, Estelle Imports, Galaxy Wine Company, Handcrafted, Julian Sinclair, Mitchell Wine Group, Oregon Brand Management, PDX Wines, & Vehrs Distributing.

Tasting event at the Redd

drc's Annual Trade Tasting

Join us on Monday for Portland’s hottest industry-only wine tasting! Over 35 of our member-wineries will be in attendance as well as several guest organizations.

Find details here.

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