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Location:Cannon Beach
Map:Cannon Beach, Oregon 97110
Phone: (888) 609-6051
Email:info@savorcannonbeach.com
Website:http://www.savorcannonbeach.com
All Dates:Mar 10, 2016 - Mar 13, 2016

Savor Cannon Beach Wine & Culinary Festival

GENERAL INFORMATION

Each March, the Savor Cannon Beach festival features four days of wine tastings, culinary and arts events and a wine walk featuring dozens of Northwest wineries. It's a community-wide festival featuring activities all around town including nine festival wine tasting events showcasing Northwest wines and savory bites.

Popular festival events include the Thursday Night Throwdown, a showdown between Oregon and Washington wines varietal by varietal. In the Battle of the Blends, participants taste selected award-winning red and white blends from around the Northwest and vote to select the top wines. Saturday of the festival is the Savor Cannon Beach Wine Walk featuring approximately 40 Northwest wineries pouring tastings at Cannon Beach art galleries, restaurants and retail shops, all within easy walking distance in this compact beach community. Other festival wine tasting events offer educational opportunities to test your knowledge and your palate in blind tastings.

In addition to festival events, Cannon Beach restaurants, shops, galleries and hotels offer a wide range of tasting, culinary, cultural and arts events all around town.

Tickets will be available for Savor Cannon Beach 2016 beginning in November. Please check back often for updates or find us on Facebookfor up-to-the-minute information.
 

TICKET INFORMATION

Taste exceptional northwest wines in fun events like the Thursday Night Throwdown and the Battle of the Blends; and improve your wine tasting skills with educational tasting events exploring lesser known varietals and Northwest Syrahs. Event descriptions are listed below and tickets can be purchased using the PayPal button at the bottom of this page.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10
5-7pm - THURSDAY NIGHT THROWDOWN
Taste 12 wines of six different varietals, one each from Oregon and Washington, in a head-to-head battle to see what state reigns supreme as participants choose the winners. Light bites from local chefs and restaurants are also featured. This year, youll taste some of the Northwests best examples of Tempranillo, Malbec and more. Location: Tolovana Inn (Warren/Grace Haven Room, 3400 S.Hemlock). Price: $40 (advance purchase recommended).

FRIDAY, MARCH 11
11-12:30pm - THE WINEMAKER'S TABLE: MORNING EDITION
Taste special wines selected by the winemaker in a small table setting and learn about the winemakers approach and different Northwest wine regions. Then, when the bell rings, move on to the next table and meet another wine expert ready to share their passion. These sessions are limited to only 24 participants who will get an intense small group session with winemakers or winery representatives and the chance to taste some of their best offerings. Its our version of speed dating some of the best of Northwest wines! Location: Cannon Beach Community Hall (207 N Spruce St). Price: $40 (advance purchase recommended).

1-2:30pm - WINE PATHS LESS TRAVELED: RHONE WHITES & ITALIAN REDS
Taste and learn about the unique characteristics of some of the lesser-known wine varietals in the Northwest. Taste selected Northwest red wines from classic Italian varietals and whites with roots in Frances Rhone valley in this entertaining tasting with wine competition facilitators and educators Hank and Nancy Sauer. Location: Tolovana Inn (Warren/Grace Haven Room, 3400 S Hemlock). Price: $40 (advance purchase recommended).

3-4:30pm - THE WINEMAKER'S TABLE: AFTERNOON EDITION
Taste special wines selected by the winemaker in a small table setting and learn about the winemakers approach and different Northwest wine regions. Then, when the bell rings, move on to the next table and meet another wine expert ready to share their passion. These sessions are limited to only 24 participants who will get an intense small group session with winemakers or winery representatives and the chance to taste some of their best offerings. Its our version of speed dating some of the best of Northwest wines! Location: Cannon Beach Community Hall (207 N Spruce St). Price: $40 (advance purchase recommended).

5-7pm - BATTLE OF THE BLENDS
Taste eight exceptional red and white wine blends representing the wine regions of the Northwest. We've also challenged local chefs to create a bite for the event and you can choose the winner of the Battle of the Blends and the Battle of the Bites. Location: Tolovana Inn (Warren/Grace Haven Room, 3400 S Hemlock). Price: $40 (advance purchase recommended).

6:30-8:30pm - WINE, ART & CHEESE WALK
Visit participating galleries, each hosting a Northwest winery and showcasing a regional cheesemaker for an evening of art, wine and food. Includes a free souvenir Savor Cannon Beach glass. Location: Check-in begins at 6pm at Sandpiper Square in the downstairs lobby, 172 N Hemlock. Price: $40 (advance purchase recommended).

SATURDAY, MARCH 12
10:30am-12pm - SERIOUS ABOUT SYRAH
Taste a classic French Syrah from the Rhone Valley, then sample six of the Northwest's best Syrahs representing some of the unique wine regions in the Northwest with syndicated wine writer Andy Perdue. Location: Tolovana Inn (Warren/Grace Haven Room, 3400 S.Hemlock). Price: $40 (advance purchase recommended).

1-5pm - SAVOR CANNON BEACH WINE WALK
Taste wines from nearly 40 Northwest wineries pouring tastings as you make the rounds of Cannon Beach art galleries, shops, restaurants and hotels. Participating wineries represent the major wine growing regions in Oregon and Washington, including Willamette Valley, eastern Washington and southern Oregon. Includes a free souvenir Savor Cannon Beach glass. Proceeds from this event benefit the Cannon Beach Preschool & Children's Center. Location: Check-in begins at 11am at Coaster Theatre, 108 N Hemlock. Price: $40 (advance purchase recommended).

SUNDAY, MARCH 13
10:30am-12:30pm - GOLD MEDAL WINE BRUNCH
Sample eight Gold Medal winning wines from the 2016 SavorNW Wine awards and enjoy brunch bites from Cannon Beach restaurants and bakeries, the perfect way to wrap up the festival weekend, taste the best of Northwest wines and toast new friends. Location: Tolovana Inn (Warren/Grace Haven Room, 3400 S Hemlock). Price: $40 (advance purchase recommended).

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF EVENT LOCATIONS, AS THEY MAY HAVE CHANGED FROM PRIOR FESTIVAL YEARS.
 
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Each March, the Savor Cannon Beach festival features four days of wine tastings, culinary and arts events and a wine walk featuring dozens of Northwest wineries.

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