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Oregon Wine Experience is back and will take place near Jacksonville in August.
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Oregon Wine Experience written by Kerry Newberry AFTER A TWO YEAR pause, many of the state’s top charity wine and culinary events are returning in 2022. The season kicks-off in August with Oregon Wine Experience, a five-day celebration from August 17-21, that will be held for the first time at Stage Pass, a wine country community near the historic town of Jacksonville. The festivities bring together more than 100 wineries including Irvine & Roberts Vineyards, Del Rio Vineyards & Winery, DANCIN Vineyards, Archery Summit, Stoller Family Estate and Silvan Ridge Winery. Highlights for the week include a founders’ barrel auction with exclusive cuvées and a traditional open-pit salmon bake led by the Coquille Indian Tribe. To enhance the experience, dozens of collaborative vintner dinners lead up to the main event and, in July, the Oregon Wine Competition brings seven worldrenowned wine experts to Oregon (award-winning wines will be announced in August). A few of the star judges this year include Eric Hemer, one of only four people in the world to hold both the Master of Wine and Master Sommelier qualification and Virginia Philip, the eleventh woman in the world to earn the Master Sommelier accreditation. Other popular programs include Oregon Wine University, a series of engaging classes and panels that range from a wine and cheese tasting with Tom Van Voorhees of Rogue Creamery, one of the only certified Frommagiers in Oregon, to a Riedel Glassware Tasting Class in August. Since its inception, Oregon Wine Experience has raised more than $8.2 million, benefiting the Asante Children’s Miracle Network program and other health care programs at Asante. All of the event’s proceeds benefit charity every year. For a full schedule of this year’s events and vintner dinners, go to www.theoregonwineexperience.com. 28
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CRAVINGS: POPSICLES KULFI PDX Cool down with kulfi, a popular frozen dessert in India that’s made from slow-boiled milk and sugar, then mixed with ingredients like cardamom, saffron or rose petals. Founders Kiran Cheema and Gagan Aulakh launched their kulfi pop-up in 2019, serving frozen custard-like treats out of a bike cart. In April, they put down roots with Kulfi PDX, where you can pick from signature flavors such as the popular mango lassi and fun collaborations—a recent one with Mama Dut Foods is a refreshing, zippy jackfruit coconut lime. 5009 NE 15TH AVE. PORTLAND www.kulfipdx.com
ICE QUEEN PDX When Rebecca Smith launched Ice Queen PDX, the first vegan paleteria in the U.S., she quickly gained a devoted following for her imaginative frozen treats. The greatest hits include Oatchata, a creamy oat milk-based bar with classic Mexican horchata spices, and Partners N’ Cream, a soy milk pop packed with crunchy whole cookies. Balmy nights—(hello, summer)—call for the Mangonada, juicy ripe mango mixed with chamoy and a pop of chile, or the piña colada, a tropical sensation. 1140 SE 11TH AVE., SUITE 110 PORTLAND www.icequeenyouscream.com
SLOSHY POPS Plan your summer bash around Sloshy Pops, gourmet boozy ice pops made with local fruit and premium spirits with juicy flavors like Raspberry Sangria, Strawberry Margarita and Pineapple Lemongrass Cooler. You can have a party package (twelve or twenty-four pops) delivered to your doorstep, or go all out and rent a vintage-inspired popsicle push-cart by the hour. For a single-serving pop, stop by Lardo Sandwiches’ west location, The 19th Hole (Hotel Deluxe), The Aerie at Eagle Landing, Hood River Common House or Hotel Lucia. Non-alcoholic pops are available, too. OREGON www.sloshypops.com
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ABOVE The three stages of rye: unmalted rye (left), fresh flowering rye (center) and malted rye (right).
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The Thresher in the Rye Once derided as worthless, rye is making a comeback in bread, bourbon and beer written by Julie Lee photography by Toby Nolan ONCE CONSIDERED a weed amongst fields and often hailed as an underdog, rye is viewed by some as the world’s most underrated grain, though countries like Russia have long adopted it as a staple, using it in breads and other recipes. The carb-laden grain is also used to make whiskey, bourbon, and beer, and can be incorporated in vodka and gin as well. Farmer and brewer Seth Klann of Brad Klann Farms near Madras, is considered an authority in the field of rye and other grains among his peers. “Seth is one of those special generational family farmers who has upheld traditional methods and expanded to his own unique malting techniques.” said Clark McCool, general manager of production at McMenamins, Inc. Klann’s family’s farm has specialized in grain and diversified seed production since 1905 and is home to Mecca Grade Estate Malt, where it is sold at their malthouse as well as to breweries in Oregon and California, including many Bendbirthed favorites such as Crux Fermentation Project. It starts from scratch with Klann. He grows his own base ingredients rather than sourcing elsewhere. “Just like an estate vineyard might specialize in growing a single varietal of wine grape, we’re committed to working with single varieties of grain for malting. Virtually all commercial malt (derives from numerous) varieties originating from several different growing regions, which are blended and delivered to large 32 1859 OREGON’S MAGAZINE
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Brad and Seth Klann, of Mecca Grade Estate Malt, stand in their rye field with their malthouse in the background.
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Fishing, swimming, houseboating & kayaking are in the summer mix written by Jean Chen Smith
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McKercher County Park is a popular spot for swimming. (photo: Linn County Parks & Recreation) CLOCKWISE FROM TOP Foster Reservoir in the Willamette Valley at daybreak. The reservoir is also a good old-fashioned fishing hole. Nearby Green Peter Reservoir is another great spot for solitude. (photos, clockwise from top: Ryan Cummings, Linn County Parks & Recreation, Melody Reese)
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Fishing at Foster Reservoir Located near Sweet Home, Foster Reservoir, also known as Foster Lake, is one of thirteen reservoirs in the Willamette Valley and was built by the U.S. Corps of Army Engineers in the ’60s. The reservoir stretches 3 miles in length and offers a variety of activities for residents and tourists alike, but it is most popular for fishing. The
reservoir is reportedly stocked with 40,000 trout annually. The lake also contains other fish such as bass, yellow perch, bluegill, crappie, Chinook salmon and kokanee. Situated close to I-5 and a great site for camping and picnicking, expect to spot wildlife such as the northern spotted owl and western pond turtle. In the cold winter months, the reservoir serves to control flooding for the area.
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Swimming Holes in McKercher County Park
McKercher County Park sits 6 miles from the town of Brownsville, conveniently off Highway 228. Visitors will find a series of plunge pools in the Calapooia River, shaded by picturesque Douglas fir trees, providing relief from the summer heat. The swimming holes vary in depth and size, some are shallow and safe for most children, while many are deep and require adequate swimming experience. The park has a small waterfall in addition to a sandy beach along the main swimming area, which is located downstream. Easy trails for hiking and meandering are abundant in the park as well as many areas for picnicking. COOL TIPS: Very popular in the warmer months, get there early. Other activities include hiking, rock jumping and fishing. Dogs must be on a leash and no camping is allowed in the park. Thirty miles north of Eugene, McKercher County Park is a delightful retreat. (photo: OregonDiscovery.com)
COOL TIPS: The lake is open year-round and available for winter fishing. Bank access is easy and not crowded even during summer. Popular areas are near the dam and along the south shore. If more solitude is what you’re seeking, take a quick drive up Quartzville Road to Green Peter Reservoir, which offers an additional 10 miles of refreshing splendor.
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