Great Northwest Wine
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Create a holiday gift with us at Chris James Cellars McMinnville Tasting Room in the heart of McMinnville on 3rd Street for a wine tasting & painting party! Receive step-by-step instruction on how to turn a blank canvas into a memorable work of art. No experience needed! Ticket price includes a wine flight or glass […]
Murder by Midnight! A 1920s Murder Mystery Party Sunday, December 31, 2023, 6:00-9:30pm, games starts at 6:30pm Chris James Cellars McMinnville Tasting Room (645 NE 3rd St., McMinnville) $75/person, club member discounts apply ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It’s almost 1923 and the party is roaring at this New York Mansion… Until a shot rings out and one of […]
Oregon’s oldest wine celebration is also the Umpqua Valley’s largest wine tasting event of the year! Guests are invited for an evening of wine, food, and music. There will be over 18 wineries pouring their wines, competing for the award of the “Greatest of the Grape”! All tickets include: – Souvenir wine glass – Wine […]
Join us at our monthly Trivia night at our McMinnville tasting room. Grab your friends and register your team! The trivia night is free, but we do require a $10 minimum spend, please! Date: First Wednesday of each month Time: 6:30 – 830 pm Reserve a table for your team today!
Calling all lovebirds! Cozy up with that special someone in your life for a paired flight of five wines and five bites. We’ve selected a line up of our favorite wines at the moment to pair with a variety of sweet and savory treats. Sit back, sip, savor, and relax with the one you love! […]
December 15th 6:30pm-9pm Create the perfect Valentines Day painting with us at Chris James Cellars McMinnville Tasting Room in the heart of McMinnville on 3rd Street for a wine tasting & painting party! Receive step-by-step instruction on how to turn a blank canvas into a memorable work of art. No experience needed! Ticket price includes […]
Calling all lovebirds! Cozy up with that special someone in your life for a paired flight of five wines and five bites. We’ve selected a line up of our favorite wines at the moment to pair with a variety of sweet and savory treats. Sit back, sip, savor, and relax with the one you love! […]
Wednesday February 28th 6:30-8:30pm || McMinnville Tasting Room Join us for a guided tasting event featuring our new 2020 GSM and the 3 varietals that make up GSM; 2020 Grenache, 2020 Syrah, and 2020 Mourvedre! Each wine will be perfectly paired with hearty small bites from 1882 Grille. $50/person, club member discounts apply; gratuity included […]
Although it was a year accentuated by big hair, big shoulder pads, enormous parachute pants, and the movie, The Big Chill, many would contend that the biggest thing to come from 1983 was the birth of Oregon’s Willamette Valley wine-growing region. In recognition of its 40th year, Fairsing Vineyard is celebrating like it’s 1983 with […]