Oregon Wine and ART Project: May 2016

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Weekend at J.Scott

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

This Mother's Day Weekend (May 6-8), we invite all the very special Mom's out there to visit the winery and enjoy "Pretty in Pink" Sweet Rose' or Dry Grenache Rose' for only $5/glass! On Sunday, May 8th, stop in anytime between 1-5 and we have another special little surprise for Mom!

EUGENE WINERY

541-357-5279

Friday, May 6, 4-9 pm: A very special Friday WineDown with the return of Brendan Curran to entertain from 5:30-8:30. Brendan's special sound incorporates pop and rock to a beat you are sure to enjoy! Food truck onsite.

Saturday, May 7, 1-Closing: Always a relaxing day to visit our warehouse winery to enjoy a glass of wine with friends. Also, if you are looking to learn more about wine or winemaking, Damien is in the Tasting Room on Saturdays to help answer those questions! Food truck onsite.

Sunday, May 8, 1-5: Happy Mother's Day! Please bring Mom by to enjoy a $5 glass of Dry Grenache Rose' or Sweet Rose'...as well as a fabulous mini cupcake from Sassy Cupcakes or another special treat!

BAY FRONT TASTING ROOM

Newport, Oregon

541-272-5222

HOURS: Thursday,1-7. Friday through Sunday, 12-7, Monday, 1-7

Stop by and enjoy the beautiful view from the front deck of our Newport Tasting Room. Situated right next to the fantastic Local Ocean restaurant....place your name on the waiting list at Local Ocean and enjoy a glass of wine in the Tasting Room while you wait to be contacted for dinner!

UPSTAIRS/DOWNTOWN ALBANY WINE WALK

Albany, Oregon

J. Scott Cellars will be located inside Eclectic Zebra (431 1st St.), a newly opened home design and antique store! During the event, you may taste from at least 20 different Oregon wineries, while enjoying the ambiance and atmosphere of beautiful Downtown Albany. Tickets available day of or at the link above.

SAVE THE DATE!

Friday and Saturday, May 13 & 14: Please plan to join us for the first ever Food Scene Eugene at Lane Community College! A two day fun foodie festival that includes a Lane Culinary Arts Student Competition on Friday and the return of the Iron Chef Eugene competition on Saturday. In between everything from a foodie fashion show to various food/wine classes. Tickets and details online at the link above.

Saturday, May 14, 3-7 pm: Seaside, Oregon - Seaside Wine Walk. J. Scott Cellars will be pouring tastes and selling bottles of wine inside Heron's Nest Gift Shop (405 Broadway St.). This event is the perfect excuse to spend a weekend at the Oregon Coast!

About the "One Bottle" Project

A number of years ago I was tasked with finding a way to raise money to help with operation costs fora local chamber orchestra. I have many friends in the wine business and know that they are continually ask for cases, half cases, bottles, tastings, etc, and that it gets old fast. They are all very giving and caring people but they can't give away all their wine to help other people.
With that in mind, I decided that if I were going to ask anyone for wine, I would do it in person and just ask for one bottle. I drove my Subaru Legacy Wagon all over the state, putting on 180,000 miles.
The first year I gathered over 150 and last year I ended up with 259 bottles of Oregon wines for our auction. This year I gathered less because I knew that too much wine would be a problem for a "mixed" auction. This year I plan to create an auction for just the wine, separate from any other event.I was given wines from every wine region we have. I drove from Cave Junction (Foris) to Milton Freewater (Zerba) and to Bend (Volcano) Bonanza (12 Ranch) and the coast(Flying Dutchman). I traveled all over the Willamette Valley and Southern Oregon on my quest, met hundreds of wonderful wine people, made new friends, and tasted the bounty of Oregon.
I look forward to this years journey in my brand new Subaru Legacy and the support of all who helped last year and the year before, and of my wonderful wife, who puts up with this crazy idea!