July 2024
July Wine & Happenings
We survived the heat wave, now it’s time to get back outside! Thanks to everyone who came to our Wine Club Pickup Party and to those who came and visited us to cool off during the hot days.
As always, we want to keep you updated on the upcoming July happenings! Please let us know if there’s anything we can assist you with, as well.
We hope to see you at the McMinnville Tasting Room this month! Please take note of the current tasting room hours:
- McMinnville: DAILY
- Monday – Thursday: 12–7 PM
- Friday 12–8 PM
- Saturday 12–8 PM
- Sunday 12–7 PM
- Estate: Friday-Sunday 12-5pm
Cheers 🍷
FEATURED EVENTS
Hello Sunshine Paint Party
Saturday, July 13th 2024 @ 12:00 PM
Join Bottle & Bottega at our McMinnville Tasting Room on 3rd Street for a wine tasting & paint party!
Receive step-by-step instruction on how to turn a blank canvas into a memorable work of art: Hello Sunshine. No experience needed! Ticket price includes a wine flight or glass from our weekly selection and all painting materials. Additional wine will be available for purchase during the event.
Date And Time: Saturday, July 13th 2024 @ 12:00 PM
Registration End Date: Friday, July 12th 2024
Location: 645 NE 3rd St. Suite 1A, McMinnville, OR 97128
All supplies and a flight of 5 wines are included in your ticket price. Additional glass pours, bottle service, and food are available for purchase.
10th Annual Drink Pink
Rosé Festival
Saturday, July 20th, 11am-4pm
Join the finest Willamette Valley Wineries for a festival in honor of the quintessential summer wine—Rosé! Patton Valley Wines is excited to be hosting the 11th Annual Drink Pink Rosé Festival at the stunning Youngberg Hill Inn & Winery just outside of McMinnville.
Attendees will get to enjoy the beautiful event space while sipping on Rosé, dancing to live music, noshing on amazing local bites, and shopping with local craft & food vendors!
This event is also partnering with With Courage, a local non-profit who supports families in Yamhill County who have been impacted by a breast cancer diagnosis.
Date And Time: Saturday, July 20th, 11am-4pm
Location: Youngberg Hill Winery and Inn
General admission: $75. Ticket includes a GoVino glass, all tastings, a food voucher for a meal at one the food trucks, live music and access to our craft vendors.
VIP Admission: Sold out
**Chris James Wine Club Members: You have a perk waiting for you! Enjoy a discount off General Admission tickets. Click the button below to LOG-IN and view your perk.
Charitable Giving Wine
We’re appreciative of your ongoing support with our Wine Releases paired with our Charitable Giving Wine program! For over a year now, each month we have successfully raised funds to support our local nonprofit organizations while showing off our featured wines!
Featured July organization: Habitat for Humanity.
“McMinnville Area Habitat For Humanity is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Mac Habitat’s mission is to bring people together to build homes, community, and hope. We envision a community where everyone has a safe, decent, affordable place to live.”
Featured July wine: 2018 Chardonnay
Profile notes: Fermented and barrel aged for 18 months in French Oak; 1 new oak barrel was used to age a percentage of the fruit and the rest of the juice was in neutral barrels. Aromas of honeysuckle, lemon and toasted oak, with apple and pineapple & creme brulee on the palate.
Available: At both tasting rooms and online
Cost: $20/ bottle — $8 / glass pour
How you can support:
- Visit the Tasting Rooms or purchase online all month long
- Purchase Bottles: 10% of the featured wine will be donated
- Glass Pours: $1 per glass pour will be donated
- Taste the 2018 Chardonnay before you buy on our wine flights all month long!
Weekly Events
- WINE WEDNESDAY: Join us every Wednesday for a midweek treat at our McMinnville location! Enjoy a new wine flight as our menu switches over on Wednesdays, as well as drink specials (see below).
- B.Y.O.G (Bring your own games): Every Friday! Round up your friends, or just stop by to enjoy the environment. Every Friday at our McMinnville location, from 5 – 8 pm we offer our space for an evening of games, wine, and light fare!
No reservation needed, our tables will be first come first served
Drink specials: $3 off Glass Pours, and 15% off bottles
Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps
July 14-21, 2025 | 7-night river cruise | AmaSerena
Join us as we once again set sail with AmaWaterways. In July 2025 Chris will be wine host for the “Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps” cruise! The cruise includes 7 nights on the river with an optional 2-night stay in Amsterdam beforehand, and optional 3-night stay in Lake Como, Italy afterward.
Zoom Call Times:
Please reach out to Nicole Zima (nicole@sailawaygrouptravel.com) for more information or to book your room.
CITIES & SIGHTS
Amsterdam -> Cologne -> Rhine Gorge -> Rüdesheim -> Ludwigshafen -> Heidelberg -> Speyer -> Strasbourg -> Lucerne -> Basel
YOUR JOURNEY ALONG THE RHINE RIVER
Discover fairytale castles and historic vineyards as part of this Rhine River cruise showcasing the wines of the Rheingau and beyond. Start by exploring the canal-laden city of Amsterdam. Then it’s off to Germany, where you’ll discover the grand city of Cologne and the winemaking hamlet of Rüdesheim. Enjoy cruising through the UNESCO designated Rhine Gorge, where 40 castles are strung like pearls along the river banks. Cross the border into France’s Alsace region in enchanting Strasbourg and take in spectacular panoramas of the Swiss Alps. This itinerary is truly a dream come true.
EXTRA INCLUDED FEATURES ONLY ON WINE CRUISES
• Special tours and tastings at local wineries and private cellars
• Learn about winemaking in renowned vineyards
• Onboard wine pairings with award-winning cuisine
• A wine host will lead tastings and discussions
